Dassault Falcon 7X

The Dassault Falcon 7X is a long-range business jet with three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engines, and the first business jet built with digital fly-by-wire flight controls. Its cabin is 11.91 m long, 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide, usually split into three zones. The type certificate allows 19 passengers, while charter aircraft typically have 12 to 14 seats.

Cabin: three zones on 11.91 m

The most common layout has four club seats at the front, a table with four seats or a second club group in the middle, and a three-seat divan with an armchair, or a small lounge, at the rear. With 1.88 m of headroom most people walk upright through the whole Falcon 7X cabin.

Internet depends on the aircraft: some have a fast satellite link, others only a slower connection for email and messages. If a video call in the air is part of the plan, say so in the request.

Baggage: 3.96 m³ behind the cabin

The Falcon 7X hold lies in the pressurised part of the fuselage, so bags stay at cabin temperature on a long sector. Six to eight passengers fit large suitcases, skis in bags and golf bags without trouble. With 12 or 14 on board space is tighter than in a Global 6000 (5.52 m³) or a G550 (6.4 m³), so state the number of cases and sports kit in the request.

• Coats and hand luggage go into cabin wardrobes, if the aircraft has them
• On the longest legs, such as Los Angeles or Mauritius, the Falcon 7X leaves with full tanks and the operator adds the weight of the bags to its calculation

Range, three engines and shorter runways

Dassault gives the Falcon 7X range for eight passengers and calm conditions. Westbound headwind, a full cabin and heavy baggage reduce it on the day, so the route table plans non-stop legs up to about 9,300 km and the operator rechecks the longest ones for the actual date. The third engine adds a margin over oceans and remote areas; for the passenger the short landing distance matters more.

Being lighter than the large Gulfstream and Global jets opens airports close to the destination:

Flying the type in Europe

Falcon 7X routes from European hubs

Thirty Falcon 7X routes from all thirteen hubs, from Geneva - London (1:22 h) to Zurich - Mauritius (10:51 h), every one flown 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 and Singapore the distance already includes a detour around closed airspace.

European hops under two hours: the price floor

Two to four hours: islands, Cyprus and Morocco

Over four hours: the Canaries, the Gulf, the Indian Ocean and the Americas

• New York from London (6:51 h) or Nice (7:52 h) leaves a good fuel reserve, so a full cabin and winter headwind rarely change the plan
• Zurich - Mauritius (9,001 km), Larnaca - Singapore (8,936 km) and London - Los Angeles (8,737 km) are close to the planning limit; with every seat taken and heavy bags the operator may add a fuel stop for the actual day
• Routes to the Gulf, India and Malé depend on which airspace is open, and the exact flight time comes with the quote
• Tokyo, Hong Kong and the US West Coast from Central Europe are beyond the non-stop range and are quoted with a fuel stop

On the six hops under two hours, with four or six passengers, a Falcon 2000LX or a super midsize jet costs clearly less, and we quote one alongside.

The calculator shows an indicative Falcon 7X price for any route you choose, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does a Falcon 7X charter cost

The flight-hour rate starts at EUR 12,000 for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel. 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. Geneva - London costs EUR 23,000 for 1:22 h, and London - Nice EUR 27,000 for 1:42 h.

On long Falcon 7X sectors the hourly figure rises again, as operators count the long duty day, a cabin attendant, an augmented crew on the longest days and several days away from base. London - New York costs EUR 86,000, Nice - Doha EUR 73,000 and Zurich - Mauritius EUR 135,000. The price stays the same whether two or fourteen people fly.

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

Ways to lower the price

Seats on a long-range jet are sold one by one only when an operator publishes them, which is rare. Empty Legs are the realistic way to fly below the normal price.

Empty Legs on this type

Many Falcon 7X aircraft fly with European operators, so empty sectors appear from time to time, mostly between Europe, the Gulf and the US East Coast, and on returns to Paris, Geneva or London after a charter. The price can then be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example, not a promise.

• Date, route and departure time are set 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
• The 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.

Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X, G550 or Global 6000

Clients usually weigh the Falcon 7X against its own successor, the Gulfstream G550 and the Bombardier Global 6000. For Europe and the Gulf the smaller Falcon 900LX, with the same cabin cross-section, is the cheaper 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
• baggage, especially skis, golf bags and oversized cases
• any dog or cat on board, with breed, weight and carrier size
• if you want London City, Cannes-Mandelieu or another restricted airport, so that we offer only aircraft and crews with the right approvals

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

Questions about the Falcon 7X

• • How much does a Falcon 7X cost from London to New York?

  • From EUR 86,000 one way for the whole aircraft, Farnborough to Teterboro in about 6:51 h without a stop. With eight passengers that is about EUR 10,800 each. Airport fees, UK Air Passenger Duty and any crew stay before the return come on top.

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

  • Every trip carries a fixed part for positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling. On Geneva - London (1:22 h) at EUR 23,000 that part weighs heavily, while on Munich - Dubai (5:46 h) at EUR 74,000 it is spread over more hours.

• • What is not included in the table price?

  • Airport and handling fees, the 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 Falcon 7X?

  • Yes, from time to time, mostly between Europe, the Gulf and the US East Coast. Such legs can cost 30-60% less than a normal charter in some cases. Date and route are fixed and the flight can be cancelled, so it suits travellers with flexible plans.

• • How many passengers can fly and sleep on board?

  • A charter Falcon 7X typically has 12 to 14 seats, and the certificate allows 19. On a day flight the whole group fits; for a night crossing plan about six people if everyone wants to lie flat.

• • Is there a proper toilet?

  • Yes, an enclosed washroom with a washbasin at the rear. Many Falcon 7X aircraft also have a smaller toilet near the entrance, and the cabin plan sent with the quote shows it.

• • Can it fly non-stop to Malé or Los Angeles?

  • Geneva - Malé takes about 9:38 h and London - Los Angeles about 10:33 h, both without a stop in normal conditions. The second one is close to the planning limit, so with a full cabin and strong headwind the operator checks it for the actual date.

• • Can the jet land at London City and Cannes?

  • Yes, with conditions. The Falcon 7X is approved for the steep approach at London City, but the aircraft, the crew and the operator need the approval, and take-off weight is limited. Cannes-Mandelieu accepts it because it weighs less than 35 t; a long sector then starts from Nice.

• • Can I take my dog and skis?

  • Skis and golf bags go into the 3.96 m³ hold, which can be reached in flight. A dog travels in the cabin if the operator agrees and the animal has the papers the arrival country requires.

• • Is the Falcon 7X still built?

  • No. Dassault stopped building it, and the longer Falcon 8X is its successor. Many aircraft keep flying with European operators, and every quote names the specific aircraft and its interior.