Bombardier Global 6000

The Bombardier Global 6000 is a long-range business jet developed from the Global Express XRS, with the same fuselage and engines and a newer Vision cockpit. The cabin is 1.88 m high, 2.41 m wide and 13.18 m long, usually split into three zones. Bombardier allows up to 17 seats, but aircraft offered in charter typically have 12 to 14 in armchairs and sofas.

The type was built for flights like these:

• London Farnborough to New York in 7:00 h, Paris Le Bourget to Toronto in 7:35 h
• Madrid to Miami in 8:51 h and Nice to the Bahamas in 9:34 h
• Geneva to Malé in 9:51 h, Madrid to Cape Town in 10:36 h, all without a fuel stop

On a night sector several people sleep on flat armchairs and sofas, and there is room for a cabin attendant who serves throughout the flight. To Nice or Palma the client pays mostly for cabin size, and a smaller heavy jet costs clearly less.

Global 6000 cabin: three zones and sleeping places

A typical layout from front to rear:

Two people can each have a zone of their own. Four have separate places to work and to sleep, and with six everyone sits comfortably and most can lie down on a night flight.

• Galley at the entrance, where the crew prepares hot meals, and in many aircraft a small toilet next to it
• Main toilet with a door and washbasin at the rear, in front of the baggage hold; some aircraft have a shower there
• Connectivity varies: aircraft from the last production years often have Ka-band satellite internet, fast enough for video calls, others a slower link for e-mail and messaging
• On flights of more than a few hours operators usually provide a cabin attendant, and some aircraft have a separate crew rest area

Baggage: 5.52 m³ with access in flight

On a Global 6000 things can be taken from a suitcase during the flight, which matters on a ten-hour sector to Malé or Cape Town. Skis, snowboards and golf bags fit without trouble, and hand luggage stays in cabin wardrobes and lockers.

Dogs and cats fly in the cabin next to the owner, once the operator of the specific aircraft agrees; give breed, weight and carrier size in advance. Within the EU the animal needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old and an EU pet passport. For the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway dogs also need a tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry, and the UK accepts animals only via approved routes and airports.

Range, speed and airports

The Global 6000 range is Bombardier's figure. From Western Europe it means non-stop flights across Europe, to the Canary Islands, the US east coast, Florida, the Caribbean, the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and southern Africa. With a full cabin, heavy baggage or strong headwind the range is shorter, so the route table works with a planning limit of about 9,400 km, and the longest routes are calculated by the operator for the actual passenger list.

On European legs with less fuel the Global 6000 needs a shorter runway than at full weight. Airports in practice:

• All thirteen hubs in the table have runways long enough for a transatlantic departure with full tanks
• Cannes-Mandelieu accepts aircraft only up to 35 t, so for the Riviera the Global 6000 lands in Nice, under 30 km from Cannes
• Courchevel is served by turboprops and helicopters; the Global 6000 lands in Geneva or Chambéry
• London City accepts only types and crews approved for its 5.5 degree approach, so London trips usually use Farnborough or Luton
• In New York the jet can use Teterboro, as it stays under the airport's 100,000 lb limit (about 45 t)

Flying the type in Europe

Routes from European hubs

The table lists 29 one-way Global 6000 routes from all thirteen hubs: three short European legs for comparison, then the Gulf, North America, the Caribbean, India, the Indian Ocean and southern Africa. 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 added; for Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore and Tokyo the distance includes a detour around closed airspace.

Short hops up to 2 hours, where a smaller jet is cheaper

Long-haul sectors over 4 hours, the work the Global 6000 was built for

• Every row is flown non-stop except the two marked with a fuel stop; the longest non-stop leg is London - Los Angeles (8,737 km, 10:47 h)
• Los Angeles and Cape Town are close to the planning limit; with a full cabin and winter headwinds the operator may plan a technical stop
• Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong need a stop, and with a full cabin Bangkok is on the edge; for these routes we also quote a Bombardier Global 7500, which flies them non-stop
• Routes to the Gulf, India and Malé depend on which airspace is open, so the operator confirms the flight time in the quote

Milan - Olbia (1:06 h), London - Nice (1:43 h) and Paris - Palma (1:44 h) are listed to show the price on a short leg. Neither the range nor the sleeping places of a Global 6000 are used there, and for a small group a super midsize or heavy jet is cheaper.

The calculator gives an indicative price for the Global 6000 on the route you choose, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does it cost to charter a Global 6000

The Global 6000 rate starts at EUR 12,000 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel, whatever the number of passengers. On short legs the total is well above the rate multiplied by flight time, because positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part that weighs most on a one-hour trip: Milan - Olbia costs EUR 20,000 for 1:06 h and London - Nice EUR 28,000 for 1:43 h.

On long-haul sectors the hourly price rises again, as the quote also covers overflight permits, crew rest and, on the longest legs, an extra crew member. Vienna - Dubai costs EUR 71,000, London - New York EUR 87,000 and Geneva - Malé EUR 120,000, one way for the whole aircraft.

Split across the passengers, London - New York works out like this:

Ways to fly for less

Empty Legs on this type

The type is common in Europe and the Gulf, so Global 6000 empty legs appear fairly regularly, also across the Atlantic and on returns to London, Geneva, Vienna or Dubai after a long charter. The price can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example rather than a promise.

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

Global 6000, Global 5000, Global 7500 or G650

The Global 6000 is most often compared with the shorter Global 5000, the larger Global 7500 and the Gulfstream G650. For European trips the Challenger 650 is a sensible alternative.

How to book

We prepare a quote from:

• route, date and preferred departure time, for both directions
• number of passengers, and for night flights how many want to sleep, so we choose an aircraft with enough flat places
• a list of baggage and pets
• any wish for a double bed, a shower or fast internet, as Global 6000 interiors vary

Questions about the Global 6000

• • How much does a Global 6000 cost from London to New York?

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

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight time at the hourly rate, positioning of the aircraft, crew costs for overnight stays or a third pilot, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes of the departure country and extras such as catering and de-icing. Each part is listed in the quote.

• • Why does a one-hour flight cost so much?

  • Positioning, the minimum charge and handling form a fixed part of every trip. On Milan - Olbia (1:06 h) the total is EUR 20,000, far more than the hourly rate, while on long sectors that part is spread over many hours.

• • How can I fly cheaper?

  • Give a flexible date to match an aircraft already heading your way, accept an original interior instead of a refurbished one and compare a crew stay with two empty legs. Empty legs on this type can be 30-60% below a normal charter in some cases.

• • How many people really fit in a Global 6000?

  • Global 6000 aircraft in charter usually have 12 to 14 seats, and Bombardier allows up to 17. On a day flight everyone fits comfortably. For a night flight across the Atlantic plan for up to eight, so nobody has to sleep sitting up.

• • How many toilets are there?

  • The main toilet with a door and washbasin is at the rear, and many aircraft have a smaller second one at the entrance. The exact layout comes with the offer, together with the cabin plan of the specific aircraft.

• • Can a Global 6000 fly non-stop to Asia?

  • To Dubai, Delhi and Mumbai yes. Further east the route is longer than on the map, as it avoids closed airspace: Tokyo and Singapore need a fuel stop, and Bangkok is on the edge, so we check it for the actual date and passenger list.

• • Can we bring skis and golf bags?

  • Yes. The 5.52 m³ hold takes skis, snowboards and golf bags. If the whole group brings equipment on a long flight, the operator asks for the total baggage weight, as it matters with full tanks.

• • Can I take my dog?

  • Usually yes, the dog flies in the cabin with you, but the operator of the specific aircraft must agree. It needs a microchip, rabies vaccination and a pet passport; the USA and the UK have their own stricter rules, which we check before booking.

• • Can a Global 6000 land in Cannes or Courchevel?

  • No. The weight limit at Cannes-Mandelieu is too low, so the jet lands in Nice, under 30 km from Cannes. Courchevel is reached by turboprop or helicopter from Geneva or Chambéry.