VIP Airliner Charter
A VIP airliner is a commercial airliner fitted with a private cabin — staterooms, a conference area, dining and a lounge, in place of rows of seats. It is the aircraft for the largest parties and the longest journeys: a corporate delegation, a sports team, a touring group or a family that wants an airliner-sized cabin on private terms. For a European brokerage, it is the cabin we arrange when a heavy jet runs out of room, and the largest class in our fleet for private jet charter in Europe.
We arrange these aircraft through certified operators. We do not operate them ourselves — which means we recommend the right aircraft for your party and route rather than the one we happen to own.
At a glance
- Passengers: 18–50+
- Range: 4,500–7,000 nm (transcontinental to intercontinental nonstop)
- Cabin: walk-around airliner cabin with private zones — staterooms, conference and dining space, full galley and crew rest
- Crew: dedicated cabin crew in addition to flight crew
What a VIP airliner is
A VIP airliner — also called a bizliner or corporate airliner — starts life as a commercial aircraft and is completed with a bespoke private interior. Where an airline fits a single-aisle jet with 150 seats, a VIP completion fits the same airframe with 18 to 50, arranged as zones rather than rows. The result is the largest cabin in private aviation: room to hold a meeting, share a meal, sleep in a separate stateroom and arrive ready to work.
It is a different category from a business jet. You are chartering airliner space and airliner range, with the privacy, schedule and service of private aviation.
Range — where it fits across Europe
This is the cabin for moving a large group a long way without compromise. From a hub like London or Geneva, a VIP airliner clears all of Europe with ease and reaches across to North America, the Gulf and much of Asia nonstop, depending on the aircraft and the party size.
The shorter-range models in the class, such as the Embraer Lineage 1000E, are built for European and transatlantic work with a generous cabin. The longer-range Airbus and Boeing bizliners extend that to genuine intercontinental nonstop legs. Where a heavy or ultra-long-range jet would carry twelve to nineteen, the VIP airliner carries the same distance with two or three times the party and the room to spread out.
Cabin and comfort
The cabin is measured in zones, not seats. A typical VIP completion includes a forward lounge, a dining and conference area, private staterooms with en-suite facilities, and full standing height throughout. A dedicated galley supports proper catering across a long flight, and there is space for crew rest on the longest legs. Baggage capacity is on an airliner scale — luggage, equipment and freight for a full party, not a carry-on count.
It is a cabin built to do several things at once: a delegation can work in one zone while others rest, dine or meet in another. That is what separates an airliner cabin from even the largest business jet.
The aircraft we charter
We hold access to the VIP airliner class through our operator network. These are the aircraft we arrange most often. Configurations vary by completion, so passenger counts are representative.
| Aircraft | Passengers | Range (nm) | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | ~18 | ~5,650 | Compact bizliner; widebody-style cabin volume |
| Airbus ACJ319 | 18–25 | ~6,000 | The established VIP airliner benchmark |
| Airbus ACJ320 / ACJ320neo | 18–25 | ~6,000 | Larger cabin; long intercontinental legs |
| Boeing BBJ (737) | 18–25 | ~6,000 | Boeing bizliner; broad operator availability |
| Embraer Lineage 1000E | ~19 | ~4,600 | Multi-zone cabin in a smaller airframe |
Ranges are representative, with reserves, and vary with payload and winds. See our full fleet for every cabin class.
What drives the price
The VIP airliner is the largest and most capable cabin we arrange, and it is priced per trip rather than from a rate card. What you pay moves with the specific aircraft, the routing, repositioning, crew, and the ground handling a large aircraft requires.
For how charter pricing is built up, see what charter costs. To choose between cabins on size and range, see which cabin to choose, or request a quote for your route.
Is a VIP airliner right for your trip
It is the right aircraft when you are flying:
- Eighteen or more passengers as a single group
- A corporate delegation, sports team, touring group or extended family that needs to work, meet and rest in flight
- Long-haul or intercontinental routes where the whole party flies nonstop together
- A trip where airliner space and separate zones matter more than airport flexibility
If you are flying twelve to nineteen passengers and value access to smaller airports, an ultra-long-range jet will serve you for less. The VIP airliner earns its place when the party is larger than any business jet cabin can seat in comfort. Our guide to the private jet types sets out how each cabin compares on size and range. 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 VIP airliner?
Typically eighteen to fifty, with widebody completions carrying more. The exact figure depends on the interior, since a VIP airliner is configured as private zones — lounges, staterooms and conference space — rather than rows of seats.
How far can a VIP airliner fly nonstop?
Most cover 4,500 to 7,000 nautical miles. From Europe that clears the whole continent and reaches North America, the Gulf and much of Asia nonstop, depending on the aircraft and party size. The longer-range Airbus and Boeing bizliners fly genuine intercontinental legs.
What does it cost to charter a VIP airliner?
It is the largest cabin we arrange and is priced per trip rather than from a rate card. The figure depends on the aircraft, routing, repositioning, crew and handling, so we quote each trip individually. Tell us your route and an advisor replies with clear options.
What is the difference between a VIP airliner and a bizliner?
They are the same thing. Bizliner, VIP airliner and corporate airliner all describe a commercial airliner fitted with a private cabin. ACJ refers to the Airbus versions and BBJ to the Boeing ones.
VIP airliner or ultra-long-range jet — which should I charter?
It comes down to party size. An ultra-long-range jet flies twelve to nineteen passengers intercontinental with access to more airports. A VIP airliner carries a larger group — eighteen and up — with airliner space and separate cabin zones. We recommend the right aircraft once we know your route and party.