Bombardier Global 5000

The Bombardier Global 5000 is built on the Global Express fuselage, shortened by a section of cabin. The cross-section stayed the same: 1.88 m high and 2.41 m wide. The cabin is 12.41 m long and split into three zones, and aircraft in charter usually have 12 or 13 seats, with up to seven people sleeping flat on a night flight.

The Global 5000 sits between the Challenger 650 and the Global 6000. It crosses the Atlantic without a stop and covers the Gulf and the Indian Ocean from most European hubs. For Florida and the Caribbean the reserve is small, and for a small group on a European trip a heavy jet is cheaper.

Global 5000 cabin: three zones on 12.41 m

The Global 5000 cabin is 0.77 m shorter than in the Global Express and the Global 6000. In practice that means fewer seats in the middle zone, not narrower armchairs or a lower ceiling.

The galley at the entrance lets the crew heat meals, and next to it there is usually a small toilet. The main toilet with a door and washbasin is at the rear, in front of the baggage hold.

Baggage: 5.52 m³ with access in flight

The Global 5000 hold is inside the pressurised fuselage, so passengers can walk in during the flight. On the ground it is loaded through a separate outside door. Large suitcases, skis, snowboards and golf bags in covers fit, while hand luggage stays in cabin wardrobes.

A dog or cat flies in the cabin next to the owner if the operator agrees. Within the EU it needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and an EU pet passport; dogs entering the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway also need a tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK accepts animals only via approved routes and airports.

Range, speed and airports

The Global 5000 has the same Rolls-Royce BR710 engines as the Global 6000. The first aircraft were certified with a maximum take-off weight of 39,780 kg and had less range. Bombardier's 5,200 nm applies to aircraft with the weight raised to 41,957 kg, so in charter the operator gives the figures of the specific aircraft. The route table works with a planning limit of about 8,000 km for non-stop legs.

From European hubs that means:

Airports:

• Cannes-Mandelieu takes aircraft only up to 35 t, so for the Riviera the Global 5000 lands in Nice
• Courchevel's 537 m altiport is far too short for this jet; the nearest airports are Geneva and Chambéry, and Chambéry has limited parking on winter Saturdays
• Mykonos gives private aircraft a summer parking slot of about 40 minutes, so the jet drops passengers and waits at another airport
• In New York the aircraft can use Teterboro, as it stays under the 100,000 lb limit (about 45 t)

Flying the type in Europe

Routes from European hubs

Twenty-eight one-way Global 5000 routes from all thirteen hubs: short European legs, the Canary Islands and Morocco, the Gulf, India, North America and the Indian Ocean, plus two longer trips with a fuel stop. Prices are for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time follows the great circle with taxi, climb and approach; for Delhi and Mumbai the distance includes a detour around closed airspace.

Up to 2 hours: more jet than the trip needs

From 2 to 4 hours: islands, Morocco and the Canaries

Over 4 hours: the Gulf, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean

• All rows except the last two are flown without a stop, including New York (7:00 h from Farnborough) and Malé (9:41 h from Zurich)
• London - Los Angeles and Geneva - Cape Town are shown with one fuel stop; non-stop flights on these routes need a Global 6000 or a Global 7500
• Routes to the Gulf, India and the Maldives depend on open airspace, so the operator confirms the flight time in the quote
• East Asia is priced case by case, as the detour around closed airspace makes the routes longer than on the map

To Palma, Chambéry or Ibiza a Global 5000 carries range you do not use. With four passengers a Bombardier Challenger 650 is clearly cheaper on such legs.

The calculator gives an indicative price for the Global 5000 on the route you choose, also from regional airports not listed in the table.

How much does it cost to charter a Global 5000

The Global 5000 rate starts at EUR 12,000 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel, whatever the number of passengers. On shorter legs the total is well above the rate multiplied by flight time, as positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part: Nice - Palma costs EUR 20,000 for 1:12 h and Paris - Marrakesh EUR 42,000 for 3:00 h.

On long sectors crew rest and overflight permits push the hourly price up again. Munich - Dubai costs EUR 75,000, London - New York EUR 87,000 and Zurich - Malé EUR 120,000, one way for the whole aircraft. Compared with the Global 6000 the saving comes from the shorter cabin and the lower value of the aircraft, while fuel burn per hour is almost the same, so the difference adds up mainly on long trips.

Shared among the passengers, London - New York costs:

Ways to fly for less

Empty Legs on this type

The type is common in Europe and the Gulf, so Global 5000 empty legs appear with some regularity, often on returns towards London, Geneva and Dubai. They can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example, not a rule. Date and route are fixed by the operator, and the leg can be cancelled if the aircraft gets a full charter.

Send the route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we contact you when a suitable aircraft comes up.

Global 5000, Global 6000, Global Express XRS or Challenger 650

Anyone considering this aircraft usually compares it with the longer Global 6000 and the older Global Express XRS. For European trips the alternative is the Challenger 650 heavy jet.

How to book

For a quote we need the route, date and departure time, the number of passengers, and the baggage and any pets on board. For a night flight tell us how many want to sleep, and we pick an aircraft with a suitable cabin layout. We work only with operators holding an AOC.

Questions about the Global 5000

• • How much does a Global 5000 flight from London to New York cost?

  • From EUR 87,000 one way for the whole aircraft, about 7:00 h from Farnborough to Teterboro. With eight passengers that is EUR 10,900 each. Airport fees and UK Air Passenger Duty come on top, and for a return after a few days we compare a crew stay with two empty legs.

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight time at the hourly rate, positioning, crew costs for overnight stays, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes of the departure country and extras such as catering and de-icing. The quote lists each part.

• • How can I fly a Global 5000 cheaper?

  • Give a flexible date, compare a crew stay with two empty legs for the return and, on short European trips, ask for a smaller jet as well. Empty legs on this type can be 30-60% below a normal charter in some cases, with a fixed date and route.

• • How does the Global 5000 differ from the Global 6000?

  • The cabin is 0.77 m shorter and the range is 9,630 km against 11,112 km. Cross-section, baggage hold and engines are the same. For New York and the Gulf passengers rarely notice the difference, but for Florida and the Caribbean the Global 6000 is the safer choice.

• • How many people can sleep on board?

  • A typical Global 5000 has up to seven sleeping places on flat armchairs and sofas, so for a night flight across the Atlantic plan for seven at most. The cabin plan of the specific aircraft comes with the offer.

• • Is there a proper toilet on the Global 5000?

  • Yes. The main toilet with a door and washbasin is at the rear of the cabin, and there is usually a second, smaller one at the entrance.

• • Can we fly non-stop to Miami?

  • From Madrid the table shows Miami without a stop in 8:51 h, but it is close to the planning limit, against the westerly winds over the Atlantic. With a full cabin the operator may plan a stop, and a Global 6000 gives non-stop with reserve.

• • Is there room for skis and golf bags?

  • Yes, the 5.52 m³ hold takes sports equipment in bags. Operators limit the number and weight of pieces, so give the number of ski pairs and golf bags in the request.

• • Can I take my dog?

  • Usually yes, the dog flies in the cabin, but the operator of the specific aircraft must agree. It needs a pet passport with a rabies vaccination, and the USA and the UK have extra requirements that we check before booking.

• • Can a Global 5000 land in Cannes?

  • No. Cannes-Mandelieu accepts jets with a maximum take-off weight of up to 35 t, and the Global 5000 has a maximum take-off weight of 41,957 kg. It lands in Nice, under 30 km from Cannes.