Israel private jets

One factory, five business jets

The line began with an American design, the Jet Commander, which IAI developed into the Westwind before designing the successors itself. When Gulfstream took over sales, the names changed but the aircraft stayed the same, so one jet can appear under two names in an offer.

Operators list the G100, G150, G200 and G280 under Gulfstream, while the Westwind II appears under the IAI name; its versions and cabin are covered on the Westwind page. In every offer we state the type, the year of build and when the cabin was last refurbished, so you compare like with like.

Which IAI-built jet for which trip

Rare names, easier substitutes

Only 77 Astra SPX and G100 were built and about 250 G200, and few of either are based in Europe. The nearest free aircraft is often in another country, and its positioning can cost more than the difference in hourly rate. With each request we look for the type you named and, in the same reply, quote a closer jet of the same size:

• instead of a G100 or a G150: a Citation XLS, a Learjet 60 or a Hawker 900XP, all common among midsize jets in Europe
• instead of a G200 or a G280: a Challenger 350 or a Challenger 300 from Bombardier, with a similar cabin and many more aircraft based in Europe

Prices for the IAI line

The table gives EUR 3,300 per flight hour for the Westwind II and EUR 4,500 for both the G100 and the G150. The G200 costs EUR 6,300 per hour and the G280 costs EUR 6,700, always for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. The block below shows the class floors for comparison.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

A short leg costs more than rate times time because positioning, the minimum charge and the fees at both airports are fixed: Larnaca - Tel Aviv takes 0:57 h in a Westwind II and costs from EUR 9,000. On a long leg the rate counts for more, and Larnaca - Dubai takes 3:26 h in a G200, from EUR 27,000. Flights to Israel and across the Gulf depend on open airspace, so the operator confirms the route and time in the quote.

Added to the table price:

• positioning from the operator's base, often the largest extra for these rarer types
• airport, handling and security fees at both ends
• passenger taxes in France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands
• crew hotel and allowances if the jet waits for a return

Empty Legs and lower prices

Empty Legs on the Westwind II and the G100 are a matter of luck. G200 and G280 legs appear more often after long one-way trips to the Gulf, Israel, the Canaries or the Greek islands, when the jet has to fly back. They can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, on the operator's date and route, and may be cancelled if the aircraft is booked in full.

• Name the size you need rather than one type, so the closest aircraft of the line can fly
• For a return after one or two days, compare the crew waiting with two empty positioning flights
• Give a window of dates, so a one-way trip can match a jet returning to Europe

Booking an IAI-built jet

For a quote we need:

• the route, the date and the departure time, plus any return flight
• the number of passengers and their bags
• whether a jet of the same size from another maker is acceptable

The offer names the type under both of its names where that applies, the operator and the year of the aircraft. Price, payment schedule and cancellation terms are fixed in the contract.

Why ask us about jets built in Israel

The same aircraft can reach you as an Astra or a G100, a Galaxy or a G200, and two offers may look different when they are not. We sort this out before you choose, and we show a Challenger or a Hawker next to it when that saves money.

European Private Jets has 14 years in business aviation, 11 people in offices in Cyprus, Nice, Hamburg and Geneva, more than 100 regular clients and access to about 6,500 aircraft through operators. Call +357 96407410 or write to private@jets.flights at any time.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about IAI business jets

• • Which business jets did Israel Aircraft Industries build?

  • The Westwind and the Astra, sold by Gulfstream as the G100. IAI also built the G150 and the Galaxy, sold as the G200, and it makes the fuselage of the G280.

• • Is the Gulfstream G200 an Israeli jet?

  • Yes. IAI designed it as the Galaxy and built it in Israel; Gulfstream sold it under its own name after taking over the programme.

• • Can I charter a Westwind II?

  • Sometimes, but it is out of production and only a few fly in Europe. Alongside the search we offer a jet of the same size based nearer your departure airport.

• • How much does a flight cost?

  • Larnaca - Tel Aviv in a Westwind II costs from EUR 9,000, and London Farnborough - Tel Aviv in a G200 from EUR 36,000, one way for the whole aircraft. Fees, taxes and positioning come on top.

• • Which of these jets has the largest cabin?

  • The G200, with 1.91 m of headroom and 2.18 m of width. The G280 has a longer but slightly lower and narrower cabin.

• • What if I need a flight to Israel rather than a jet built there?

  • See our Tel Aviv page. Any business jet with enough range can fly there, and the operator confirms the route under the airspace rules on the day.

• • Are there Empty Legs on these jets?

  • On the Westwind II and G100 rarely. On the G200 and G280 more often, after one-way trips to the Gulf, Israel or the Canaries, at 40-65 % below a normal charter.