Pricing today's market for this class
Pricing today's market for this class
Fleet · Category 01
The private jet for the flight you take every week.
Four to six seats, two pilots, a cabin you step into ninety seconds after your car stops on the apron. The very light jet exists for hops of one to two hours: Milan to Rome, Nice, Munich or Geneva, there and back in a day, at the lowest cost per flight in private aviation. It is not a long haul aircraft and it does not pretend to be. It is the most rational way to buy back a day.
Passengers
0 to 6
Range
0 to 1,400 nm
Cruise speed
0 to 420 kt
Cabin height
0 to 1.5 m
Cabin length
0 to 4.5 m
Baggage
0 to 4 cases
Runway needed
from 1,000 m
Typical block time
under 2 h
Ninety seconds
From the car door to the cabin door.
Short runways
Cannes, Samedan, Lugano, Bresso.
Travel light
Two to four cabin cases, no more.
A small airframe
Feels the sky. We tell you when.
Two pilots
No attendant. The captain closes the door.
The day trip
There and back, in time for dinner.
The very light jet, in matter.
Who it is for
The smallest jets: two pilots, four to six seats, no lavatory on some types. Ideal for hops under two hours. If most of your flying is under two hours with two to four people, this is the class that makes private aviation a weekly tool rather than an occasional treat.
Typical missions
Block times from live routing. Prices are today's market range for four passengers, one way, refreshed every hour from our operator network. A firm offer follows within the hour of your request.
| Route | Block time | Market price today |
|---|---|---|
| Milan to Rome | 1h 04m · 263 nm | €5,700 to €7,700 |
| Milan to Nice | 0h 37m · 139 nm | €4,600 to €6,200 |
| Milan to Munich | 0h 54m · 206 nm | €5,200 to €7,000 |
| Milan to Geneva | 0h 45m | Across the Alps in the time of a coffee. |
| Milan to Olbia | 1h 05m | Summer weekends. Fits the car to the yacht in one morning. |
Cabin and comfort
Two pairs facing each other, leather, fold out tables on most types. A fifth and sixth seat exist but are best left for children or bags.
Present on the HondaJet, the Phenom 100 and the Citation M2, enclosed on the HondaJet, curtained or belted on others. Ask us if it matters.
Two to four cabin cases in the external hold. Golf bags fit on the HondaJet and the M2; skis need a check.
The aircraft
| Type | Manufacturer | Seats | Range | Speed | Cabin h × w | In service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HondaJet Elite II | Honda Aircraft | 4 to 6 | 1,547 nm | 422 kt | 1.47 × 1.52 m | 2015 | Over the wing engines make it the quietest and roomiest of the class, with an enclosed lavatory. |
| Phenom 100EV | Embraer | 4 to 6 | 1,178 nm | 406 kt | 1.50 × 1.55 m | 2008 | The best selling very light jet in Europe; a tall cabin for the size and a large baggage hold. |
Price a very light jet
Airway distance, wind on the day and fuel for the exact aircraft type. Not a straight line and an average.
A range built from thousands of recent quotes for your route and category, airport charges included.
Aircraft genuinely available for your mission, from vetted operators, with types and operators shown.
The flight desk names the aircraft, the tail number and the final price within the hour.
Charter request
Options are priced on real routing, wind, fuel and airport fees, and confirmed by our team within the hour.
Rare on this class. Some newer airframes carry ground based 4G systems; assume none and be pleasantly surprised.
A refreshment centre with cold drinks and snacks, not a galley. Cold catering can be arranged; hot meals cannot be served.
Two pilots, no cabin attendant. The captain briefs you and closes the door.
The real advantage: short runways open Cannes, Samedan in summer, Lugano, Bresso and hundreds of regional fields larger jets cannot use.
Usually welcome in the cabin on a lead or in a carrier, at the operator's discretion. We confirm before you book.
| Citation M2 Gen2 | Cessna | 4 to 6 | 1,550 nm | 404 kt | 1.45 × 1.47 m | 2013 | The workhorse: reliable, widely available, a good hold and a proper lavatory. |
| Citation Mustang | Cessna | 4 | 1,150 nm | 340 kt | 1.37 × 1.40 m | 2006 | The entry point. Older and slower, but often the most affordable aircraft on a short leg. |
Honest limit
Beyond that, a light jet is faster, roomier and often barely more expensive once positioning is counted.
Honest limit
A small airframe rides turbulence more than a heavy jet. On a stormy day we will tell you, and sometimes suggest the next class up.
Honest limit
Four people with four cabin cases is fine. Four people with ski bags and a pram is a light jet.