Dominating The Charter Market: Unique Private Jets That NetJets Operates (2024)

Netjets is one of the leading private jet operators by charter hours, which refers to the time their 750 aircraft fleet spends carrying customers on flights booked between any two airports worldwide. According to the Sherpa Report, this amounted to 511,224 hours in 2022. Simple Flying looked for more recent data, but it wasn't available at the time of writing.

Light Jets are the smallest but by no means the weakest offering of Netjets

The American operator offers the Embraer Phenom 300E, a sleek and modern light jet for private travel. The Phenom has various unique features to ensure passenger comfort and safety. A high-speed cruise of up to 495 miles per hour enables nonstop travel from Miami, Florida, to distant destinations like Teterboro, New Jersey, making it an ideal choice for fast and efficient travel. It is also available to NetJets Europe members to link popular destinations like London to Ibiza, Berlin to Palma de Mallorca, or Paris to Marrakech. We flew on a 300E, albeit not with NetJets.

Midsize: Measure the sweet spot between range and size

Embraer Praetor 500

The Embraer Praetor 500 is a top-of-the-line aircraft that provides a luxurious flying experience for up to seven passengers. With a maximum flight duration of just under 8 hours, this exceptional jet opens up a wide range of popular travel routes, including transatlantic journeys such as London to Washington, New York to Paris, and even direct flights from Paris to Dubai.

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Citation Latitude

The Cessna Citation Latitude offers a seating capacity of up to seven passengers, comparable to the Embraer.

However, it has a slightly shorter range, with a maximum autonomy of 7 hours.

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As a result, it may face challenges when attempting to cross the Atlantic from Europe without making a fuel stop. Nevertheless, it is well-suited for flights to the Middle East from Europe.

If the aircraft is based in the US, it can conduct transcontinental flights and swiftly reach destinations in the northern half of South America.

Citation Sovereign

The Cessna Citation Sovereign is a midsize jet with a range similar to the Latitude and the capacity to comfortably carry up to 8 passengers. This luxurious aircraft provides nonstop travel from various locations, such as flights from Vancouver, Canada, to Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

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Citation Ascend

In 2025, the Cessna Citation Ascend will launch, revolutionizing medium-haul private jet travel. This aircraft, exclusively available through NetJets, will be part of the midsize market and feature a lavish, contemporary interior.

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It is designed for nonstop travel between Austin, Texas, and Bozeman, Montana, and can comfortably accommodate up to 7 passengers. However, it has a maximum flight duration of 4 hours.

Citation XLS

The Ascend is a new addition to the aircraft fleet, a natural replacement for the Citation XLS. This "older generation" aircraft can comfortably carry up to 7 passengers and boasts a remarkable four-hour autonomy.

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Challenger 350/3500

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The Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 can effortlessly cross the entire continental US, making flying from locations like San Francisco to Boston possible. This luxurious jet boasts a spacious cabin designed to provide the utmost comfort and is equipped with numerous premium amenities. With its luxury, the aircraft is practical, accommodating up to 8 passengers.

Large jets are the flagship long-haul private aircraft

Challenger 650

According to Aviation Week, this jet's cabin is the widest in its category, similar to that of the Challenger 600, from which it is derived.

Long-range jets - a step above large jets

They are the fleet's most premium aircraft.

Global 7500

First up is the 7500 Global aircraft, widely recognized for its exceptional flying experience.

According to Bombardier, these jets are equipped with the innovative Smooth Flex Wing, specifically engineered to deliver unparalleled control and agility across all speeds while ensuring the smoothest ride in the aviation industry. Additionally, the aircraft incorporates Bombardier Pũr Air. This advanced HEPA filter system effectively captures up to 99.99% of allergens, bacteria, and viruses while rapidly replacing the cabin air with 100% fresh air in just 90 seconds. Furthermore, every seat onboard can be transformed into a "zero gravity seat," providing passengers with the sensation of weightlessness and allowing them to assume a more comfortable position, thereby enhancing blood circulation during extended flights.

It can carry up to 14 flight passengers for up to 16 hours, linking North America with Oceania and Europe with the Far East.

Global 6000

The second aircraft in the fleet is the Global 6000. It can accommodate up to 14 passengers and has a maximum flight duration of 16 hours. Experience unparalleled luxury onboard the flagship of our fleet. The Bombardier Global 6000 offers exceptional safety and personalized service, making it the largest, quietest, and fastest aircraft in the NetJets lineup. It can do nonstop flights from San Francisco, California, to destinations as far as Sydney, Australia, at a high-speed cruise of 593 miles per hour.

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Global 5500

Finally, there is the Bombardier Global 5500, which can carry 13 passengers and has a range of up to 10 hours.

The Bombardier Global 5500 has impressive short-field performance capabilities, allowing it to access a wide range of airports and runways like London's challenging City Airport.

Examples of routes are nonstop from Seattle, Washington, to destinations as far as London, UK.