Bombardier Global 7500

The Bombardier Global 7500 is the long-cabin member of the Global family: 16.59 m of cabin split into four zones, with a bedroom at the rear in most layouts. Bombardier announced it as the Global 7000, but flight tests showed a range of 7,700 nm instead of the planned 7,400 nm, and the jet was certified and delivered under the new name. Charter aircraft seat 14 to 19 passengers depending on the layout, and up to eight can sleep flat on a night flight.

From European hubs the Global 7500 reaches New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Malé, Cape Town, Singapore and Tokyo without a fuel stop, the last two even with the longer routing around closed airspace. It pays off on sectors of eight hours and more, when a group wants separate rooms for a meeting, a meal and sleep. On a short European hop the client pays for range and floor space that stay unused, and a smaller jet costs far less.

Global 7500 cabin: four zones and a real bedroom

The Global 7500 cabin is 3.41 m longer than in the Global 6000, and that extra length makes room for a fourth zone. Height (1.88 m) and width (2.44 m) stay close to the smaller Global jets, so the gain is in floor length rather than headroom.

A typical layout from front to rear:

• Galley at the entrance, where the crew prepares hot meals, with a separate crew rest area planned by Bombardier next to it
• Two toilets in most aircraft, forward and aft; a shower in the rear washroom is a factory option fitted to some aircraft only
• Satellite internet on many aircraft, with speed depending on the system installed
• A cabin attendant depends on the operator, though on intercontinental sectors operators usually provide one, and on the longest legs a third pilot as well

Baggage: 5.52 m³ for a long cabin

Compared with the Global 6000 the cabin grew but the hold did not. With 14 or more passengers carrying a week of luggage and sports kit, the hold fills up before the seats do, and some bags then go into cabin wardrobes if the operator allows it.

• Skis, snowboards and golf bags fit without trouble
• Suitcases can be reached during the flight, also on a night sector
• On the longest legs with full tanks the operator checks the total weight, so send a baggage list with the request

Range, speed and airports

Two GE Passport engines of 84 kN each power the Global 7500, and typical cruise is Mach 0.85, about 904 km/h. Bombardier's range figure assumes eight passengers and calm conditions; headwind, a full cabin and heavy baggage shorten it on the day. That is why the route table uses a planning limit of about 12,100 km for non-stop legs.

For an aircraft of this size the runway need is short, thanks to leading-edge slats on the wing. In practice:

The Global 8000 is a development of the same aircraft with an identical cabin, a range of 8,000 nm and a higher top speed, and Bombardier offers existing Global 7500 owners an upgrade towards that standard.

Flying the type in Europe

Non-stop routes from European hubs

Thirty Global 7500 routes from all thirteen hubs, from Geneva - London (1:20 h) to Paris - Singapore (13:37 h), every one of them without a fuel stop. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight time follows the great circle plus taxi, climb and approach; for Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo the distance already includes a detour around closed airspace.

European hops up to 2 hours: the price floor of the type

From Cyprus to the Gulf: 2 to 4 hours

Intercontinental sectors over 4 hours

• To New York (6:39 h) or Toronto (7:25 h) a lot of fuel reserve remains, so a full cabin and winter headwinds rarely change the plan
• Paris - Singapore (11,807 km, 13:37 h), Zurich - Tokyo (11,506 km, 13:17 h) and Geneva - Hong Kong (11,408 km, 13:11 h) sit close to the planning limit; with a full cabin and heavy baggage the operator recalculates the leg for the actual day
• Routes to the Gulf, India and Malé depend on which airspace is open, and the exact flight time is given in the quote
• Australia always needs a fuel stop, while South America and Asian cities missing from the table are checked case by case

The three European hops show the price floor of the type. A Global 7500 uses neither its range nor the bedroom on such legs, so for trips like these we also quote a smaller jet.

The calculator shows an indicative price for the Global 7500 on any route you choose, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does it cost to charter a Global 7500

The flight-hour rate starts at EUR 15,000 for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel. On short legs the total is well above the rate multiplied by flight time: positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part that weighs most on a one-hour trip. That is why Geneva - London costs EUR 32,000 for 1:20 h and Larnaca - Dubai EUR 59,000 for 3:06 h.

On intercontinental sectors the price per hour rises again, as operators count the long duty day, a third pilot on the longest legs and several days away from base. London Farnborough - New York costs EUR 99,000, Zurich - Los Angeles EUR 155,000 and Paris - Singapore EUR 190,000. The price does not change with the number of passengers, so a full cabin brings the cost per seat down sharply.

The price is for the whole aircraft, so the cost per person on London - New York depends only on how many fly:

Ways to lower the price

Shared or per-seat trips on this type are rare, as a group charters the whole aircraft. We do not offer seats on a Global 7500 unless an operator publishes them.

Empty Legs on this type

The Global 7500 is less common in Europe than midsize jets, so empty sectors appear less often, mostly across the Atlantic, between Europe and the Gulf and on returns to London or Geneva after a long charter. When they do, the price can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example, not a promise.

• Date, route and departure time are fixed by the operator and move only within narrow limits
• The leg can be cancelled if the aircraft gets a full charter or its schedule changes
• A return flight is not included and is booked separately

To catch one, send the route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we write as soon as a suitable aircraft appears.

Global 8000, Global 6000, G650 or ACJ319

Clients usually weigh the Global 7500 against its successor with the same cabin, the shorter Global 6000 and the Gulfstream G650. For a large group a bizliner such as the ACJ319 is the other option.

How to book

For an accurate quote we need:

• route and dates for both directions, with preferred departure times
• number of passengers and how many want to sleep on a night sector
• a baggage list, especially skis, golf bags and oversized cases
• any dog or cat on board, with breed, weight and carrier size
• whether a bedroom or a shower is a must, since Global 7500 layouts vary from aircraft to aircraft

We check free aircraft with operators holding an AOC and send a quote naming the operator, the aircraft, positioning and taxes.

Questions about the Global 7500

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

  • From EUR 99,000 one way for the whole aircraft, Farnborough to Teterboro in about 6:39 h without a stop. With eight passengers that is about EUR 12,400 each. Airport fees, UK Air Passenger Duty and any crew stay for the return come on top.

• • Why does a short flight cost so much more per hour?

  • Every trip carries a fixed part for positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling. Geneva - London takes 1:20 h and costs EUR 32,000, so that part is a large share of the total; on Munich - Dubai (5:35 h) at EUR 89,000 it is spread over more hours.

• • What is not included in the table price?

  • Airport and handling fees, passenger taxes of the departure country, catering, winter de-icing and the crew's hotel if the aircraft waits for you. Positioning from a distant base is shown as a separate line in the quote.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Global 7500?

  • Sometimes, mostly across the Atlantic and between Europe and the Gulf, when a Global 7500 has to fly home after a charter. Such legs can be 30-60% below a normal charter in some cases. Date and route are fixed and the leg can be cancelled, so it suits travellers with flexible plans.

• • Are the Global 7000 and the Global 7500 the same aircraft?

  • Yes. Bombardier announced the jet as the Global 7000, flight tests showed 7,700 nm instead of 7,400 nm, and it was certified and delivered as the Global 7500. Older listings still use the first name for the same type.

• • How many people can sleep on board?

  • On a Global 7500 usually up to eight: two in the bedroom bed, the rest on flat armchairs and the lounge sofa. The number depends on the aircraft, so each offer comes with a cabin plan.

• • Is there a shower?

  • In some Global 7500 aircraft, as Bombardier offers it as an option for the rear washroom. Most have two toilets in any case. If a shower matters, mention it in the request and we will search only among aircraft that have one.

• • Can it fly non-stop from Europe to Tokyo or Singapore?

  • Yes, in normal conditions: Zurich - Tokyo takes about 13:17 h and Munich - Singapore 12:48 h, both with the detour around closed airspace. With a full cabin and strong headwind the operator checks the leg for the actual date.

• • Can I take my dog?

  • Usually yes, in the cabin next to you, if the operator agrees. The dog needs a microchip, rabies vaccination and a pet passport; for the UK and the USA we check the additional entry rules before booking.

• • Can a Global 7500 land at London City or Cannes?

  • London City only if the airport accepts the specific aircraft and operator and the crew is approved for its 5.5 degree approach; usually the jet uses Farnborough or Luton. Cannes-Mandelieu has a 35 t limit, so for Cannes the aircraft lands in Nice.