Dassault Falcon 10

The Dassault Falcon 10 is the smallest jet of the Falcon family. Dassault designed it after the Falcon 20 as a smaller and faster aircraft, and in charter it counts as a light jet. The cabin is 3.87 m long, 1.49 m high and 1.46 m wide, usually with four club seats and a two-seat divan. Two Garrett TFE731-2 engines give a top cruise speed of 907 km/h, more than many newer jets of the same size.

Falcon 10 cabin: small, but with a toilet

In the Falcon 10 you sit freely but walk bent down the aisle. The usual layout has four club seats facing in pairs and a two-seat divan. With seven, the maximum in the type data, the cabin is tight on a longer leg, so four travel best.

Two pilots always fly the jet, and there is practically no room for a flight attendant. With no galley, catering means drinks and cold dishes prepared before departure. The seats do not convert into beds, and Wi-Fi is rare and depends on the aircraft.

Baggage and payload

What usually fits in the 1.13 m³:

• Four people: a medium suitcase and a cabin bag each
• Six people: soft bags
• Skis and golf bags: give the number and size, as the length of the external hold decides

On legs of up to two hours, such as Paris to Nice, weight is no issue for the Falcon 10. For six people with bags to Athens or Marrakesh, the operator may ask for lighter baggage or plan a fuel stop.

Speed, airports and noise

The two TFE731-2 engines, a Garrett design later built under the Honeywell name, give 14.4 kN each. With a light load the Falcon 10 flies up to 3,555 km. With every seat taken, economy speed and NBAA IFR reserves it is about 2,815 km, and headwinds on westbound legs make it shorter.

Before you book in Europe

• Few aircraft means the nearest one may belong to an operator from outside the EU, including the UK, which cannot normally fly a passenger leg within one EU country, such as Paris to Nice.
• Nice and Geneva are slot-coordinated: for summer weekends on the Riviera and winter Saturdays, book early.

Falcon 10 routes 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 800 km/h plus half an hour for taxi, climb and approach.

Up to 2 hours: where the speed shows

Two hours and more: mind the load

Mykonos allows private aircraft about 40 minutes of parking in summer, so the jet leaves after landing and comes back for you.

The calculator gives an indicative price for this model or a similar light jet on the route you choose.

What a Falcon 10 flight costs

The rate starts at EUR 3,200 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, whatever the number of passengers. Short legs cost more than rate times flight time: Paris Le Bourget to Geneva (1:01 h) starts at EUR 8,500, as the quote also covers the operator's minimum charge and the flights to and from the jet's base.

Over longer legs this share shrinks. London Farnborough to Geneva (1:27 h) starts at EUR 10,000, Paris to Lisbon (2:20 h) at EUR 13,000 and London to Athens (3:33 h) at EUR 17,000.

Split between passengers, London Farnborough - Geneva works out as follows:

How to fly for less

Empty Legs on this type

As few aircraft fly in Europe, Empty Legs on a Falcon 10 are rare. When one turns up, usually on a return from the Riviera, the Balearics or the Alps, it can cost 30-60% less than a full charter. Date and route are fixed, and the leg can be cancelled if the aircraft gets a regular booking.

Send your route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we also watch legs on other light jets.

Jets to compare

Instead of this rare type, clients usually compare the Learjet 35 of the same age, a newer light jet or, for larger groups, the Falcon 20.

How to request the jet

Send the route, date and time, the number of passengers and the baggage, including skis, golf bags and pets. Tell us whether a newer light jet is acceptable if no Falcon 10 is free nearby.

Dassault Falcon 10: questions and answers

• • How much does a Falcon 10 flight cost?

  • From EUR 3,200 per flight hour for the whole aircraft. Paris Le Bourget to Geneva starts at EUR 8,500, London Farnborough to Geneva at EUR 10,000 and Paris to Lisbon at EUR 13,000 one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What makes up the price?

  • The aircraft, two pilots and fuel, plus positioning, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering, winter de-icing and the crew's hotel on an overnight trip. Each item is listed in the quote.

• • How can the trip cost less?

  • Fly back the same day, keep the time flexible and let us compare a newer light jet based closer to you.

• • Are there Empty Legs on this jet?

  • Rarely, as few aircraft fly in Europe. When one fits your dates, it can be 30-60% cheaper, on the operator's date and route.

• • How many passengers fit in the Falcon 10?

  • Usually six: four in the club seats and two on the divan, with seven allowed by the type data. On a leg over two hours four travel best.

• • Is there a toilet on board?

  • Yes, a small one at the rear. Whether it has a door or a curtain depends on the aircraft.

• • How far does it fly without a stop?

  • About 2,815 km with every seat taken and up to 3,555 km with a light load: London to Athens or London to Marrakesh in normal winds. The Canary Islands need a stop.

• • Can we bring skis or golf bags?

  • A limited number, as the length of the hold decides. With four people, one or two pairs of skis or golf bags usually fit. Give their number and size in the request.

• • Can my dog fly with us?

  • Yes, a small dog travels in the cabin if the operator agrees before booking. The EU requires a microchip, a pet passport and a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel. Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway and the UK also require tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry.

• • Can it land at Courchevel or Samedan?

  • Not at Courchevel, whose 537 m sloped altiport is too short for the jet, so you land at Chambéry or Geneva. Samedan works with a crew trained for the airport and a take-off weight worked out for the day.