Dassault Falcon 2000

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a twin-engine business jet with the same cabin cross-section as the three-engine Falcon 900, only shorter: 7.98 m long, 2.34 m wide and 1.88 m high. We list it with heavy jets, though by range it is closer to the super midsize class. A typical aircraft has 8 to 10 seats in two zones, an enclosed toilet at the rear and a baggage hold that passengers can enter during the flight.

This is the first version of the family, with CFE738 engines. From European hubs the Falcon 2000 flies non-stop to Lisbon, Marrakesh, Tel Aviv and the Canaries, for example Munich - Tenerife in 4:30 h. For the Gulf with a full cabin the later Pratt & Whitney versions suit better, and New York always takes a fuel stop.

Cabin: wide and high

At 2.34 m wide and 1.88 m high, the Falcon 2000 cabin is wider than in most super midsize jets, and an adult stands upright. The usual layout has four club seats in front and a two-seat sofa with four more seats at the rear. Seat pairs and the sofa fold flat for a night leg; how many people can lie down depends on the layout.

Baggage: 3.8 m³ reachable in flight

The Falcon 2000 hold is loaded from outside but also open from the cabin, so a bag can be fetched during the flight. Six people bring large suitcases, and with four there is room for skis and golf bags. Ten passengers should plan on a medium suitcase and a cabin bag each.

Engines, range and airports

The maximum cruise speed is 880 km/h (475 kt). The 5,630 km range of the Falcon 2000 applies to six passengers at Mach 0.80; with a full cabin, economy speed and NBAA IFR reserves about 5,262 km remain, and a headwind on westbound legs shortens it further. The later versions have Pratt & Whitney PW308C engines, more fuel and 6,019 to 7,408 km of range.

With a maximum take-off weight of 16,556 kg the Falcon 2000 needs about 1,554 m of runway, so:

• Cannes-Mandelieu (1,539 m) is possible with a lighter take-off; for a full load the jet uses Nice
• Lugano (1,414 m) works only at a carefully reduced weight, so Milan Linate is often the better choice
• Sion and Samedan are open to crews with the mountain training
• Courchevel altiport (537 m, sloped) is too short for this type and needs a special qualification; Chambéry or Geneva are the nearest choices
• London City is approved for the 2000EX EASy with automatic braking and the 2000LX, not for this first version; flights to London land at Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill

Sample flights from European hubs

The table covers Falcon 2000 legs from under one hour, such as Paris - London, to the Canaries, Tel Aviv and Dubai. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the great-circle distance plus taxi, climb and approach.

Up to 2 hours: city hops, the Engadine and the Mediterranean coast

2 to 4 hours: islands, Iberia, Morocco and the Middle East

Over 4 hours: Canaries and the Atlantic with a stop

• All rows except New York are flown non-stop; Munich - Tenerife (3,318 km) is the longest
• London - New York needs a fuel stop, usually in Iceland or Canada; a non-stop crossing needs a long-range jet
• Dubai is shown from Larnaca (2,347 km); from Western Europe a full cabin is better served by a 2000EX or 2000LX

Enter departure, destination and the number of passengers, and the calculator shows an indicative price for a jet of this class and for others that suit the distance.

How much does it cost to charter a Falcon 2000

The Falcon 2000 rate starts at EUR 8,300 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, however many seats are taken. Short legs cost clearly more than rate times flight time: Paris - London takes 0:55 h and costs from EUR 15,000, Geneva - Olbia (1:17 h) from EUR 18,000. Positioning, the minimum charge and fixed departure costs make up a large share of a short flight.

Over two to four hours the fixed costs weigh less per hour: Zurich - Lisbon (2:35 h) from EUR 29,000, Vienna - Malaga (3:04 h) from EUR 33,000. Munich - Tenerife (4:30 h) is from EUR 44,000, and London - New York with a fuel stop (8:40 h) from EUR 76,000.

The price is for the whole aircraft, so each extra passenger lowers the share per person, here on London - Nice:

How to fly the same trip for less

• Same-day return: on Frankfurt - London the crew waits and flies you back, with no hotel and no second positioning
• Longer stays: we compare a crew overnight with two empty legs and take the cheaper one
• Flexible time: with many Falcon 2000 aircraft in Europe, one is often ending a trip close to your departure airport
• Smaller cabin: for three or four people on a short leg, a super midsize jet or the three-engine Falcon 50EX costs less per hour

Empty Legs on this type

Many aircraft of the family fly in Europe, so Empty Legs on the Falcon 2000 come up more often than on rare types: after summer weekends from the Riviera and the islands back to Paris, London or Geneva, and after ski weekends from Geneva and Samedan. Such a leg can be 30-60% below the normal price, as examples, not a promise. The operator fixes date and route, and the leg can be withdrawn if the aircraft is sold for a full charter.

Send your route and date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or check the Empty Legs page.

Falcon 2000 or another jet

The usual alternatives are the later Falcon 2000EX, the three-engine Falcon 50EX and the Challenger 604.

Booking a flight

For a quote we need the route, date and departure time, the number of passengers, and details of baggage, skis, golf bags and pets. For London City or the Gulf with a full cabin we look for a 2000EX or 2000LX instead of a Falcon 2000. Within Schengen there is no passport control, but the operator needs each passenger's passport or ID, and EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA. If an operator cancels, we always try to find another aircraft or protect your payment, but each case depends on the operator's contract.

Questions before booking

• • How much does a Falcon 2000 flight cost?

  • From EUR 8,300 per flight hour. London - Nice costs from EUR 22,000, Paris - Marrakesh from EUR 33,000 and Geneva - Tenerife from EUR 40,000, for the whole aircraft one way, without airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What is added to the table price?

  • Airport and handling fees, passenger taxes of the departure country, catering, a flight attendant, winter de-icing and crew costs for a multi-day trip, each listed in the quote.

• • How can the flight cost less?

  • Return the same day, keep the time flexible so we can use an aircraft based nearby, and ask about Empty Legs.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Falcon 2000?

  • Yes, fairly often, as the family is common in Europe. They follow the operators' schedules, can be 30-60% cheaper, and come with a fixed date and route.

• • How many passengers fit in a Falcon 2000?

  • A typical aircraft has 8 to 10 seats. Ten people fly comfortably on legs of up to four hours; for a night flight plan on six, so that some can lie down.

• • Will skis and golf bags fit?

  • Yes. The hold takes about 3.8 m³ and up to 725 kg, enough for sports equipment next to the suitcases of four to six people. Give the number of ski pairs and golf bags in the request.

• • Can my dog fly in the cabin?

  • Yes, if the operator agrees in advance; give the breed, weight and carrier. Within the EU the animal needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport. Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and the UK also require tapeworm treatment for dogs 1-5 days before entry, and the UK accepts animals only on approved routes and at airports that handle them.

• • Can the Falcon 2000 land at London City or Courchevel?

  • No. London City is approved for the 2000EX EASy with automatic braking and the 2000LX only. The Courchevel altiport, with its 537 m sloped runway, is too short; the nearest airports are Chambéry and Geneva.