Learjet 75

The Learjet 75 is the type with which Learjet production ended. It keeps the fuselage of the Learjet 45XR, but has stronger Honeywell TFE731-40BR engines, larger canted winglets and a Bombardier Vision flight deck built around Garmin G5000 displays. The cabin is 6.04 m long, 1.50 m high and 1.55 m wide, with a flat floor and eight seats in two club groups.

Inside the cabin: two club groups and a flat floor

In the standard Learjet 75 layout two groups of four armchairs face each other across folding tables. The seats recline, but none of them turns into a bed. A small galley by the entrance takes cold catering and drinks, and some aircraft have a microwave. The toilet at the rear sits behind a door and has a seat with a belt, so it counts as a ninth seat for take-off and landing.

Two interiors fly under the same name, and the quote shows which one the aircraft has:

Two pilots always fly the Learjet 75. A flight attendant can be ordered from the operator, but few clients do so in a cabin of this size.

Baggage: a heated hold behind the cabin

The main hold of the Learjet 75 is loaded through an outside door in the rear fuselage. It is heated, so liquids in suitcases do not freeze, but it is closed during the flight. Keep what you need on the way in the cabin compartment.

What usually fits:

• Four passengers: large suitcases and two golf bags.
• Six passengers: a medium case and a soft bag each.
• Eight passengers: cabin-size cases and soft bags.
• Skis: give the number of pairs and the length of the bags.

With full tanks the Learjet 75 keeps about 816 kg for passengers and baggage: enough for six people with normal luggage or eight travelling light. On legs such as Geneva to Olbia the jet does not need full tanks, so weight rarely limits anything.

Engines, altitude and runways

The Learjet 75 engines, TFE731-40BR, give about 10 % more thrust than those of the Learjet 45XR, and at maximum take-off weight of 9,752 kg the jet climbs straight to 13,716 m. Normal cruise is Mach 0.76. Bombardier quotes 3,778 km with four passengers, economy speed and NBAA IFR reserves; with every seat taken and an alternate 370 km away, that falls to about 3,340 km, and less again against westbound headwinds. We therefore plan non-stop legs up to 3,000 km.

Airports that clients ask about:

Flying the type in Europe

Learjet 75 flights from European hubs

One-way prices for a whole Learjet 75 with crew, before airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the great-circle distance with time added for taxi, climb and approach.

Up to two hours: Riviera, Alps and Sardinia

Two to four hours: the islands and the Atlantic coast

Over four hours: the edge of the range

• The table lists non-stop legs; up to Palma, Ibiza and Lisbon a full cabin is no problem.
• Zurich to Reykjavik (3:46 h) and Larnaca to Geneva (3:47 h) suit up to six passengers with normal bags.
• London to Tenerife (4:08 h) is the limit: with a strong headwind or eight on board, the operator may plan a fuel stop in Morocco or Portugal.
• Frankfurt to Madeira needs a captain qualified for that airport, which narrows the choice of aircraft.
• Mykonos gives private aircraft about 40 minutes of parking in summer, so the jet waits on another island or flies back empty.

The Gulf, the Red Sea resorts and the Atlantic crossing call for a midsize or long-range jet. On legs under 1:30 h with two or three passengers, a smaller light jet is often cheaper.

The calculator gives an indicative price for the Learjet 75 or a jet of the same size on your route.

What a Learjet 75 charter costs

The rate starts at EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, with two pilots and fuel. A short leg costs far more than the rate times the flight time: Zurich to Cannes takes 1:04 h and starts at EUR 11,000, because the price also covers the operator's minimum charge and the jet's flights to your airport and back to base.

The longer the leg, the smaller the share of these fixed costs. The Liberty version is priced the same way as the standard aircraft.

The price covers the aircraft, so the share per person on London Farnborough - Nice falls with each extra passenger:

How to pay less for the flight

• Fly the Learjet 75 out and back on the same day if the crew's duty time allows: no hotel and no second positioning.
• Take the aircraft based closest to your departure airport, even if its hourly rate is a little higher.
• Give a time window rather than a fixed hour, so the operator can link your trip with another one.
• For a return after several days, compare two one-way quotes with a quote where the jet waits for you.
• Let us quote the Learjet 45XR as well: nearly the same cabin at a similar hourly rate, so a closer aircraft saves positioning.

Empty Legs on the Learjet 75

A few European operators fly the Learjet 75, so Empty Legs appear, but less often than on the Phenom 300 or the Citation XLS. Most come in summer, between business cities and the Riviera, the Balearics and the Greek islands, when the jet returns to base after a one-way charter. Such a leg can cost 30-60% less than a full charter, but the date and route are fixed, and the operator may cancel it if the aircraft gets a paying trip.

Send your route and a window of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we include other light jets in the search.

Learjet 75 or a similar jet

Clients asking for this jet most often compare it with its predecessor on the same fuselage, its shorter sister and two widespread light jets.

How to request the aircraft

For a quote we need:

• route, date and departure time;
• number of passengers and how much baggage you take;
• skis, golf bags or a pet, with breed and weight;
• which cabin you prefer: the eight-seat standard or the six-seat Liberty.

We check free Learjet 75 aircraft with operators holding an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and add a similar jet for comparison. We always try to offer both, but each case depends on the operator's schedule and contract. Within Schengen there is no passport control, yet the operator needs passport or ID details for every passenger; EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA.

Questions about the Learjet 75

• • How much does a Learjet 75 flight cost?

  • From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft. Geneva to Olbia starts at EUR 12,000, Munich to Malaga at EUR 19,000 and Larnaca to Geneva at EUR 23,000 one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What does the price include?

  • The aircraft, two pilots and fuel. Positioning from the jet's base, the crew's hotel on overnight trips, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering and winter de-icing are added in the quote.

• • How can I make the trip cheaper?

  • Return on the same day, give a flexible departure time and let us quote the Learjet 45XR too. On short legs the positioning saved by a nearby aircraft often matters more than the hourly rate.

• • Are there Empty Legs on this type?

  • Yes, mostly in summer towards the Riviera and the islands, though less often than on more common light jets. They can be 30-60% cheaper, with a fixed date and the risk of cancellation.

• • How many passengers can fly?

  • Eight in the standard Learjet 75 cabin, plus a ninth on the belted toilet seat. The Liberty has six seats. On legs over three hours with baggage, six is the comfortable number.

• • Is there a toilet?

  • Yes, an enclosed one at the rear with a door. In the Liberty version a washbasin is an option, so ask if it matters.

• • How far can the jet fly without a stop?

  • Bombardier quotes 3,778 km with four passengers, about 3,340 km with every seat taken. We plan legs up to 3,000 km, such as Zurich to Reykjavik in 3:46 h.

• • Do golf bags and skis fit?

  • Yes, in the heated hold behind the Learjet 75 cabin. With four passengers two golf bags fit next to the suitcases; with a full cabin, give the number and length of the bags in the request.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin next to you once the operator knows the breed, weight and carrier. The EU requires a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and a pet passport; the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway also require tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry.

• • Can it land at Cannes or Samedan?

  • Cannes-Mandelieu yes, the runway is 1,539 m. Samedan also, with a crew trained for it, but on hot days the operator may limit passengers or fuel.