Dassault Falcon 900DX

The Dassault Falcon 900DX is a heavy business jet with three Honeywell TFE731-60 engines, a version of the 900EX with fewer fuel tanks. Engines, the EASy cockpit and the interior are the same as in the 900EX EASy, but the lower fuel load gives a lower take-off weight and a shorter take-off run. The cabin is 10.11 m long, 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide, with 12 to 14 seats in three zones in a typical layout.

Cabin: three zones and up to two toilets

The front zone usually has four club seats, the middle one seats around a conference table or a second club group, and the rear a divan with armchairs that turns into a sleeping area on a night flight. With 1.88 m of headroom passengers walk upright.

Upholstery, screens and satellite internet depend on the aircraft and on whether the owner has refurbished it, so each quote names the aircraft and its equipment.

Baggage: 3.6 m³ reachable in flight

The 3.6 m³ hold of the Falcon 900DX lies behind the rear washroom in the heated part of the fuselage and can be reached during the flight. Six to eight passengers fit large suitcases, skis in bags and golf bags. With twelve on board there is one large suitcase and hand luggage per person, so report sports kit in advance and the operator checks that it fits.

For Tenerife or Dubai with a full cabin the operator recalculates the weight for the day and the forecast wind.

Performance, short runways and steep approaches

Without the extra tanks of the 900EX the Falcon 900DX flies about 750 km less far, but compared with the older 900C it has more range and climbs faster. With a full cabin and headwind the range shrinks, so the operator recalculates the longest legs.

The short take-off run and the steep-approach approval matter most at these airports:

Falcon 900DX routes from European hubs

Twenty-eight Falcon 900DX routes from all thirteen hubs, from Munich - Nice (1:14 h) to Zurich - New York with a fuel stop. The London City and Cannes rows assume an aircraft and crew with the needed approval. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes.

Under two hours: London City, Cannes and short European hops

Two to four hours: islands, Lisbon, Morocco and the Canaries

Over four hours: longer European legs, the Gulf and New York

• New York from London (7:00 h) or Madrid (7:17 h) is possible without a stop in good conditions; with a full cabin, winter headwind or from Zurich the operator plans a fuel stop in Ireland or Iceland
• Riyadh, Doha and Dubai depend on which airspace is open, and the exact time comes with the quote
• With two to four passengers on hops under two hours a super midsize jet costs less; the three zones pay off with eight people or more

The calculator shows an indicative Falcon 900DX price for any route, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does a Falcon 900DX charter cost

The flight-hour rate starts at EUR 9,300 for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel. On a short leg positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part, so Munich - Nice costs EUR 19,500 for 1:14 h. On longer legs it weighs less: Paris - Tenerife costs EUR 44,000 and Nice - Doha EUR 61,000.

The price does not change with the number of passengers, so a full cabin brings the cost per seat down.

On Milan - London City the price covers the whole aircraft, so the cost per person depends on the group size:

Ways to pay less

Empty Legs on this type

Empty legs on the Falcon 900DX itself appear only now and then. Counting the 900EX and 900LX with the same cabin, the chance is much higher. A suitable leg can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, as an example, not a promise; date and route are fixed and the flight can be cancelled. Send the route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page.

Falcon 900DX, 900EX, 900LX or Challenger 605

Clients usually compare the Falcon 900DX with the other two EASy versions of the Falcon 900, the twin-engine Falcon 2000LX and the Challenger 605.

How to book

Send the route, date, number of passengers and baggage, including skis, golf bags or a pet. If you want London City, Lugano or Sion, say so at once, and we search only for aircraft and crews with the needed approval. We work with operators holding an AOC, and the quote names the operator, the aircraft and its equipment.

Questions about the Falcon 900DX

• • How much does a Falcon 900DX cost from Milan to London City?

  • From EUR 23,000 one way for the whole aircraft, about 1:37 h. With eight passengers that is EUR 2,900 each. Airport fees and the Italian passenger tax come on top, and the aircraft and crew must hold the London City approval.

• • Why does a short flight cost more than the hourly rate?

  • Positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part. Munich - Nice (1:14 h) costs EUR 19,500, while on Geneva - Dubai (6:18 h) at EUR 66,000 that part is spread over more hours.

• • What is not included in the price?

  • Airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering, winter de-icing, sometimes a cabin attendant and the crew's hotel if the aircraft waits. Positioning from another country appears as a separate line.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Falcon 900DX?

  • Only occasionally on the Falcon 900DX itself. Empty legs on the 900EX and 900LX with the same cabin are more frequent, and we offer those as well.

• • How does the 900DX differ from the 900EX?

  • It has fewer fuel tanks, so the range is 7,593 km instead of 8,334 km and the take-off run is shorter. Engines, EASy cockpit, cabin and hold are the same.

• • How many passengers can fly?

  • Typically 12 to 14 in three zones on legs of up to three hours. For a night flight plan about eight, so that several can sleep flat.

• • Will the skis and golf bags fit?

  • With six to eight passengers, yes, in the 3.6 m³ hold. With a full cabin give the number of items, and the operator checks that everything fits.

• • Can it land at London City or Lugano?

  • The Falcon 900DX is approved for the steep approach and for London City, but a landing depends on the aircraft, crew training and the operator's approval, and short runways limit take-off weight. Without such an aircraft we fly to Farnborough or Biggin Hill, and for Lugano we suggest Milan.