Midsize Jet Charter

A commercial category, not a regulatory one

Worth knowing before you compare brochures: neither midsize nor super midsize is defined by any regulation. Neither ICAO, nor the FAA, nor EASA recognises these labels. Manufacturers classify their own aircraft, and they do not always agree with the charter market. Cabin height in particular does not separate the two categories.

What genuinely defines the midsize in practice is the combination of a four to four and a half hour range with takeoff distances that remain among the shortest above the light jets. That is what keeps short and high elevation airfields open at maximum weight, and it is the reason this is the category we charter most.

The midsize jets IBC Aviation charters

• Citation XLS, the reference of the segment in Europe
• Hawker 900XP, a wider cabin for the same mission

Hourly price

Midsize jet charter starts from EUR 4,800 per hour. Aircraft, crew, fuel, ground handling and navigation charges are included. De-icing, additional passengers, special catering, wi-fi and airport opening outside published hours are charged separately.

A worked example from our own published rates: London to Geneva on a Citation XLS, eight seats, one hour thirty of flight, from EUR 12,000.

See our full pricing guide for the hourly brackets of every category.

Which sectors it covers

Four hours of range places most of Europe, North Africa and the near Middle East within a single sector from Paris, Geneva or Nice. London to Geneva, Paris to Marrakech, Geneva to Athens: these are midsize missions, flown with a full cabin and hold luggage.

Beyond that, the super midsize segment buys you range and cabin width, at the cost of a longer runway requirement. Below it, the light jet costs less and reaches more airfields, with a smaller cabin.

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of a midsize jet?

Four to four and a half hours on our published figures, which covers most of Europe, North Africa and the near Middle East in a single sector from Paris, Geneva or Nice.

How much does a midsize jet cost per hour?

From EUR 4,800 per hour, including aircraft, crew, fuel, ground handling and navigation charges. De-icing, additional passengers, special catering, wi-fi and out of hours airport opening are charged separately.

Is midsize an official aircraft category?

No. Neither ICAO, the FAA nor EASA defines midsize or super midsize. They are commercial labels applied by manufacturers and by the charter market, which is why the same aircraft is sometimes listed in two different categories.

What is the real difference between a midsize and a super midsize?

Cabin width and takeoff distance, not cabin height. A midsize cabin measures around 1.96 m across against 2.11 to 2.19 m on a super midsize, and the takeoff distance grows by roughly 150 to 380 metres depending on the models compared.