Super Midsize Jet Charter
The super midsize is the jet most clients settle on once they have flown a few trips. It carries eight to ten in a stand-up cabin, crosses a continent without stopping, and costs meaningfully less to run than a heavy jet. For a European brokerage, it is the aircraft that clears almost all of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East nonstop — which is why it leaves our ramp more than any other class on a private jet charter across Europe.
We arrange these aircraft through certified operators. We do not operate them ourselves — which means we recommend the right tail for your route rather than the one we happen to own.
At a glance
- Passengers: 8–10
- Range: 3,000–4,000 nm (roughly 6–8 hours)
- Cruise: 500–600 mph
- Cabin: stand-up, ~6 ft high, club seating with a full galley and an enclosed lavatory
What a super midsize jet is
A super midsize sits between the midsize cabin and the heavy jet. It takes the range and stand-up cabin you expect from a larger aircraft and keeps the operating cost — and the airport access — closer to a midsize. The result is the most balanced cabin in private aviation, and the reason it has become the fastest-growing class on most charter and fractional fleets.
In practice it means full standing height down the aisle, a cabin you can work or sleep in across a six-hour flight, and the range to fly nonstop where a midsize would need a fuel stop.
Range — what it clears across Europe
This is where the class earns its place. From a hub like London or Geneva, a super midsize reaches every major European city, the North African coast, and most of the Middle East without stopping. London to Athens, Paris to Dubai, Geneva to Rome, Madrid or Cairo is comfortable. London to Dubai is within reach for the longer-range tails.
The longest-range models in the class — the Embraer Praetor 600 and the Gulfstream G280 — extend that further still, opening up transatlantic routings, typically with a single stop in the right conditions. For a genuine nonstop crossing to the US west coast you move up to a heavy jet, and we will tell you so plainly.
Cabin and comfort
The cabin runs roughly 23 to 28 feet long with about six feet of standing height. Seating is club-style for eight to ten, usually with a divan, a full refreshment galley, and an enclosed lavatory — the features that make the difference on a flight of four hours or more. Baggage capacity is generous enough for a week away for a full cabin, not just a carry-on.
It is a cabin built for working, eating and resting in sequence, which is what a transcontinental leg actually asks of an aircraft.
The aircraft we charter
We hold access to the full super midsize class through our operator network. These are the tails we arrange most often.
| Aircraft | Passengers | Range (nm) | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 | 8–9 | ~3,200 | The category benchmark — cabin width and ride quality |
| Gulfstream G280 | 8–10 | ~3,600 | Longest legs in the class; transatlantic-capable |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 8–9 | ~4,000 | The longest range of any super midsize |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 8–9 | ~3,500 | Quietest cabin; modern interior |
| Cessna Citation X+ | 8 | ~3,400 | The fastest civil jet flying — time-critical trips |
| Embraer Legacy 500 | 8 | ~3,100 | Full stand-up cabin at the value end of the class |
Ranges are representative, with reserves, and vary with payload and winds. See our full fleet for every cabin class.
What drives the price
The super midsize sits above a midsize and below a heavy jet on running cost. What you pay for a specific trip moves with the aircraft, the routing, repositioning, and crew and landing fees, which is why a quote, not a rate card, is the honest answer.
For how charter pricing is built up, see what charter costs. To choose between cabins on range and size, see which cabin to choose, or request a quote for your route.
Is a super midsize right for your trip
It is the right aircraft when you are flying:
- Six to ten passengers who want to arrive rested
- Transcontinental Europe, North Africa or the Middle East nonstop
- Three hours or more, where stand-up cabin and a real galley matter
- A trip where you want heavy-jet comfort without the heavy-jet running cost
If you are flying four people on a short European hop, a light or midsize jet will cost less and serve you just as well. If you need a genuine nonstop transatlantic crossing or a fourteen-seat cabin, you want a heavy or ultra-long-range jet. To see where this class sits among the rest, compare the private jet types we charter. We will match the aircraft to the trip — not the other way round.
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Frequently asked questions
How many passengers fit on a super midsize jet?
Typically eight to ten, in a stand-up club-style cabin. Eight seated comfortably with full baggage is the realistic planning figure for a longer trip.
How far can a super midsize jet fly nonstop?
Most cover 3,000 to 4,000 nautical miles — roughly six to eight hours. Across Europe that clears the whole continent, North Africa and most of the Middle East nonstop. The longest-range models reach across the Atlantic with a stop.
What does it cost to charter a super midsize jet?
There is no rate card. The figure for a specific trip depends on the aircraft, routing, repositioning and fees, so we quote each trip individually. Tell us your route and an advisor replies with clear options.
Super midsize vs midsize — what is the difference?
A super midsize gives you more range and a taller, longer cabin than a midsize, at a higher running cost. A midsize is the better value for shorter European trips; the super midsize earns its premium on longer legs and fuller cabins.
Which super midsize jet is best?
There is no single best — it depends on the trip. The Challenger 350 is the all-round benchmark, the Praetor 600 and G280 fly the longest legs, and the Citation X+ is the fastest. We recommend the right tail once we know your route and party.