Light Jets and Superlight Jets
Light Jet and Super Light Jet Charter with Privavia
Light jet and super light jet charter with Privavia. Phenom 300, Citation CJ4, XLS+, PC-24, Learjet 45. Global private jet hire from 1 to 4 hours nonstop.
Light jets and super light jets are the most chartered category in private aviation. Faster and more capable than very light jets, with near stand up cabins and generous baggage capacity, they cover the majority of European and North American business travel missions.
The two are often grouped together but they are not the same. Light jets typically seat 6 to 7 passengers with around 1,500 nautical miles of range. Super light jets carry 7 to 8 passengers, fly faster, fly higher, and reach 2,000 to 2,800 nautical miles, putting transatlantic-edge routes within reach.
Privavia arranges light jet and super light jet charter globally, working with operators flying the Cessna Citation CJ2, CJ3, CJ4, XLS, and XLS+, Embraer Phenom 300 and 300E, Pilatus PC-24, Beechjet 400, Hawker 400XP, Learjet 40 and 45, and Nextant 400XTi, among others.
When a light jet or super light jet is the right aircraft
The category suits the broadest range of private aviation missions. Typical use cases include:
Regional business travel across Europe, North America, and the Middle East
Flights of 2 to 4 hours nonstop
5 to 8 passenger travel with full cabin space
Stand-up cabin, enclosed lavatory, and proper baggage capacity
Short-runway access (London City, St Moritz, Lugano, Aspen, Telluride)
Most cost-effective category for transcontinental US missions (super light)
Group business travel up to 8 passengers
Daily executive shuttles between major cities
Light jet vs super light jet
The difference matters when matching aircraft to mission.
Light jets (Citation CJ2, CJ3, Hawker 400XP, Learjet 40, Beechjet 400):
6 to 7 passengers
Range: 1,300 to 1,900 nautical miles
Cruise: 400 to 440 knots
Short-runway capable
Lower hourly rate, ideal for 1 to 3 hour missions
Super light jets (Citation CJ4, XLS+, Phenom 300E, Pilatus PC-24, Learjet 45):
7 to 9 passengers
Range: 2,000 to 2,800 nautical miles
Cruise: 440 to 480 knots
Higher altitude, weather-beating performance
Better value for 2 to 4 hour missions and US transcontinental flights
The Phenom 300 series is currently the most-delivered business jet in the world, with the CJ3+ and Pilatus PC-24 close behind. The PC-24 is the only jet in the category certified for unpaved runways.
Types of light and super light jet we charter
Aircraft commonly available in this category include the Cessna Citation CJ2, CJ2+, CJ3, CJ3+, CJ4, XLS, XLS+, the Embraer Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E, the Pilatus PC-24, the Beechjet 400, Hawker 400XP, Learjet 40 and 45, and the Nextant 400XTi.
Popular light jet and super light jet charter routes
Europe:
London to Geneva
London to Nice
London to Ibiza
Paris to Marrakech
Zurich to Mykonos
Munich to Olbia
Farnborough to Athens
North America:
New York to Miami
New York to Aspen
Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas
Chicago to Las Vegas
Toronto to New York
Teterboro to Palm Beach
Middle East and beyond:
Dubai to Riyadh
Dubai to Beirut
Doha to Muscat
These routes fall within practical nonstop range for light and super light jets, allowing for passenger load, baggage, and fuel reserves.
What affects light jet and super light jet charter pricing
Light jet and super light jet charter pricing depends on aircraft type, flight time, repositioning, fuel, crew, and landing fees. Light jets are typically 15 to 25 percent cheaper per hour than super light jets, but on longer missions a super light is often the more economical choice because it covers ground faster and clears weather more efficiently.
For routes under 2 hours, a light jet is usually the right call. Beyond 3 hours, the super light category typically wins on total cost and passenger comfort.
We handle aircraft selection, operator vetting, and route planning globally, so the brief stays straightforward.
Charter a light or super light jet with Privavia
Whether the mission is a regional business trip, a multi-leg programme, a transcontinental US flight, or a Mediterranean leisure run, we select the aircraft that fits the job. Tell us where you're going, when, and how many passengers. We'll come back with sensible options.
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