Light Jet
Light jet charter — Phenom 300E and Citation CJ3+
Embraer Phenom 300E / Citation CJ3+. Up to 8 Passengers. Regional Australian domestic routes & quick hops. The Sydney–Melbourne planning benchmark for this category is from $18,500 AUD.
What this category is for
The site describes the Light Jet for regional Australian domestic routes and quick hops. That is the right first conversation for shorter Australian sectors, including the Sydney–Melbourne benchmark and quick hops such as Sydney to the Gold Coast.
It is the wrong category to force onto a long Asia-Pacific or global sector. Those missions are described under Heavy and Ultra Long-Range.
Passengers and the names on the page
Up to 8 passengers. The types named together are the Embraer Phenom 300E and the Citation CJ3+. Naming both means the advisor may propose either, subject to availability. It does not mean both are sitting on a MY PRIVATE JET certificate.
Photography is representative and does not show a specific airframe owned or operated by the company.
The Sydney–Melbourne benchmark
Sydney ⇄ Melbourne (Light Jet) from $18,500 AUD. Treat it as a planning benchmark for that city pair, not as an hourly rate and not as a Gold Coast or Brisbane fare.
Fuel, landing fees, overflight permissions, catering, ground transport, waiting time and regulatory charges may affect the final cost. A price discussion is an estimate unless it is confirmed in a formal quote.
Membership rates that mention light jets
Corporate Partner includes Priority flight coordination; Light and super-midsize charter arranged for the account; Multi-user card access for up to 5 corporate executives; Sydney meeting room credits, subject to availability. The corporate flight account is From $125,000 AUD.
VIP Elite includes Flight coordination with your aviation advisor; Hourly charter rates confirmed in confidence; Complimentary airside chauffeur transfers; AETHER inflight dining access, from an initial deposit from $50,000 aud. Inquire for Private Tariff. Neither tier is sold through a checkout.
QUESTIONS
Short answers first. Where a detail depends on the aircraft or the day, your advisor confirms it.
How many passengers can each private jet category carry?
The published capacities are up to 8 passengers on a Light Jet, up to 10 on a Super-Midsize Jet, up to 16 on a Heavy Jet, and up to 19 on an Ultra Long-Range Flagship.
The enquiry form also groups parties as 1–2, 3–6, 7–12 or 13+. The category that suits a flight depends on the route as well as the headcount. Your advisor confirms the aircraft. Photography on this site is representative and does not imply ownership of a specific airframe.
How much does a private jet charter in Australia cost?
A private jet charter in Australia is priced for the whole flight, not per seat. Light jets cost less than super-midsize, heavy or ultra-long-range aircraft. Positioning, airports, crew time and extras such as catering are added. Your advisor confirms the quote for your dates.
Two planning benchmarks are published. Sydney ⇄ Melbourne on a Light Jet is from $18,500 AUD. Sydney ⇄ Singapore on a Heavy Jet is from $145,000 AUD. They are samples for those trips, not fares for other routes, and not a price you can pay on this website.
Do you offer empty leg flights in Australia?
Empty Leg can be requested as a trip type when you enquire.
This site does not publish a live empty-leg inventory, a fixed discount, or guaranteed seats. An empty leg, in ordinary charter language, is a positioning sector an operator may already be flying. Your aviation advisor confirms whether a suitable flight exists for your dates and route. One Way, Return and Multi-Leg remain the other published trip types.
Which aircraft can I charter in Australia?
The charter categories published here are Light Jet (Embraer Phenom 300E / Citation CJ3+), Super-Midsize Jet (Bombardier Challenger 350 / Praetor 600), Heavy Jet (Dassault Falcon 7X / 900) and Ultra Long-Range Flagship (Gulfstream G650ER / Global 7500).
Light jets are described for regional Australian domestic routes and quick hops. Super-midsize jets are described for Trans-Tasman, Fiji and coast-to-coast flights. Heavy jets are described for direct Asia-Pacific routes with multi-zone comfort. Ultra long-range flagships are described for non-stop global transcontinental flying. Availability is subject to confirmation.
RELATED
- AircraftThe aircraft we sourceHow the four categories differ. Specifications are confirmed with the aircraft.
- Super-Midsize JetSuper-midsize charter — Challenger 350 and Praetor 600Up to 10 passengers for Trans-Tasman, Fiji and coast-to-coast.
- Heavy JetHeavy jet charter — Falcon 7X and Falcon 900Up to 16 passengers, and the Sydney–Singapore benchmark.
- Ultra Long-Range FlagshipUltra long-range charter — Gulfstream G650ER and Global 7500Up to 19 passengers for non-stop global sectors.
