Beechcraft Hawker 1000

The Beechcraft Hawker 1000, first sold as the BAe 125-1000, is the stretched member of the British 125 family that also gave the Hawker 800XP. The fuselage is 0.84 m longer and holds more fuel, and two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engines replace the Garrett TFE731.

The cabin is 7.44 m long, 1.83 m wide and about 1.75 m high, usually with eight seats. With a full cabin and IFR reserves the Hawker 1000 covers about 5,500 km, so London to Tenerife (4:10 h) or Vienna to Dubai (5:52 h) needs no fuel stop.

Cabin: 7.44 m long, toilet with a door

The cross-section of the Hawker 1000 matches the 800XP: 1.83 m wide and about 1.75 m high, so a tall passenger bends slightly in the aisle. The extra length, 7.44 m against 6.50 m, gives more legroom or a bigger galley. The most common layout has four club seats, a single seat and a three-seat divan.

The toilet at the rear is a separate compartment with a door. In some aircraft its belted seat counts as a ninth place.

Baggage: about 2 m³ in two holds

Type data give 1.42 m³ for the internal hold and 0.62 m³ for the external one. Six passengers fit a medium suitcase each plus hand baggage; eight people with skis or golf bags should give the number and length of each item, as the holds are smaller than in newer jets of this size.

Weight matters on the longest legs:

• On a full-cabin trip to Tenerife or the Gulf, about 685 kg remains for passengers and bags, and the operator may limit baggage.
• A leg to Geneva, Nice or London needs far less fuel, and the limit does not apply.

Speed, range and runways

The two PW305 engines of the Hawker 1000 give about 23 kN of thrust each, with digital engine control (FADEC). With every seat taken and NBAA IFR reserves, about 5,500 km is realistic; a strong headwind cuts that, so for Tenerife or Dubai the operator checks the fuel plan on the day. Landing takes about 790 m.

The jet needs a long runway for take-off:

• Cannes-Mandelieu (1,539 m), Florence (1,560 m) and Lugano (1,414 m) mean a lighter take-off with less fuel; Nice or Milan is often the better choice.
• At Sion (2,000 m) the margin at full weight is small. Samedan, at about 1,700 m elevation, needs a crew trained for the mountain approach and a weight calculation for the day.
• The 537 m sloped altiport at Courchevel is far too short for the type and needs a special qualification; the jet lands at Chambéry or Geneva instead.

Flying a rare jet in Europe

Hawker 1000 flights from European hubs

One-way prices for the whole aircraft with crew, before airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time is the great-circle distance at 790 km/h plus taxi, climb and approach.

Up to two hours: Alps, Riviera and the islands

Two to four hours: Iberia, Greece and North Africa

Over four hours: where the extra fuel counts

• Every route in the table is flown non-stop, Hamburg to Tenerife (5:01 h) and Vienna to Dubai (5:52 h) included, though with a full cabin the operator may limit baggage.
• Zurich to Madeira (3:54 h) needs a captain with the special Madeira qualification.
• Mykonos gives private aircraft only about 40 minutes of parking in summer, so the jet waits on another island or returns empty.

The calculator shows an indicative price for this model or a jet of the same class on your route.

What a Hawker 1000 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 much more than rate times flight time: Paris Le Bourget to Geneva takes 1:01 h and starts at EUR 11,000, because the operator's minimum charge and the flights to and from the aircraft's base are included.

On longer legs these fixed costs weigh less. A Hawker 1000 from Geneva to Lisbon (2:24 h) starts at EUR 17,500, London Farnborough to Tenerife (4:10 h) at EUR 25,000 and Vienna to Dubai (5:52 h) at EUR 31,000. The number of passengers does not change the price.

The price is for the aircraft, so on London Farnborough - Nice the share per person falls with every seat filled:

How to fly cheaper

• Accept a Hawker 800XP or 900XP instead of a Hawker 1000: the same cabin cross-section and hourly rate, and far more aircraft, so one is often based nearer.
• Return the same day on European legs if the crew's duty time allows: no hotel and no second positioning.
• Give a window of departure times, so the operator can link your flight with another trip.
• For a stay of several days, compare two one-way quotes with one where the aircraft waits.
• On legs under two hours with three or four passengers, ask for a light jet as well.

Empty Legs on the Hawker 1000

Empty Legs on the type are rare, mostly when a jet returns to base from the Mediterranean or the Canaries. A matching leg can cost 30-60% less than a regular charter, but the date and route are fixed, and the operator may cancel it if the aircraft gets a full charter.

Send your route and a window of dates to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page; we also watch other Hawkers, where a match is far more likely.

Similar jets to compare

A request for a Hawker 1000 usually ends with these alternatives on the same quote.

How to request the aircraft

For a quote we need:

• route, date and departure time;
• number of passengers and baggage, with skis or golf bags;
• pets travelling with you, with breed and weight;
• if a Hawker 900XP or a super midsize jet is acceptable.

We look for a free Hawker 1000 with operators holding an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and add alternatives of the same size. 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 of every passenger; EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA.

Questions about the Hawker 1000

• • How much does a Hawker 1000 flight cost?

  • From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft. London Farnborough to Nice costs from EUR 14,500 and Zurich to Tenerife from EUR 26,000 one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight time, the operator's minimum charge and positioning from the aircraft's base, which is why Munich to Sion (1:01 h) starts at EUR 11,000. Airport fees, passenger taxes, de-icing and the crew's hotel on multi-day trips come on top.

• • How can I pay less?

  • Accept a Hawker 800XP or 900XP with the same cabin cross-section, return the same day on short legs and give flexible departure times.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Hawker 1000?

  • Rarely, as few aircraft fly in Europe. A matching leg can cost 30-60% less, but the date is fixed and it can be cancelled, so we check other Hawkers too.

• • How many passengers fit, and is there a toilet?

  • Usually eight, six in comfort, and nine in aircraft with a belted toilet seat. The toilet at the rear is a separate room with a door.

• • How far can the Hawker 1000 fly without a stop?

  • About 5,500 km with every seat taken. That covers Europe, North Africa, the Canaries and the Gulf, while New York needs a fuel stop.

• • Can I bring skis, golf bags or a dog?

  • Skis and golf bags yes, within about 2 m³ of holds; give their number in the request. A dog or cat flies in the cabin with a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport; the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway also require tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry.

• • Can it land at Sion, Lugano or Courchevel?

  • Sion yes, with little margin at full weight; Lugano only with a reduced take-off weight, so Milan is often used. The Courchevel altiport is too short, and the jet lands at Chambéry or Geneva.