Frequently asked questions
ACJ 320 neo: what kind of aircraft is it and what to consider when buying?
The ACJ320neo is the flagship of the Airbus Corporate Jets narrow-body line: a cabin of about 90 m² for 19–25 seats, a range of about 11,100 km with extra tanks and the widest cabin in class — 3.70 m. Built since 2018. Sound insulation and a three-zone layout turn the liner into a flying residence with a bedroom, shower and cinema. The cabin has a flight attendant and hot meal service. The baggage compartment is accessible in flight. On typical legs it covers routes such as Geneva–Zurich · Geneva–Palma · London–Mumbai. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
How much does the ACJ 320 neo cost: purchase and running costs?
Guide figures for the ACJ 320 neo: average pre-owned price — $45M; new — $115M. Running costs at 300–400 h/year — about $5.94M/year, or $14,853 per flight hour. The final figure depends on year, hours flown, engine-programme status and configuration. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
What is Airbus Corporate Jets known for and which liners are in the range?
ACJ is Airbus's VIP division, building business versions of production airliners: the compact ACJ TwoTwenty (73 m² cabin, up to 18 seats), the narrow-body ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo, and the wide-body ACJ330neo and ACJ350. The key difference from classic business jets is space: a 3.7 m-wide cabin fits a bedroom, shower, meeting room and office. Support runs through Airbus's global service network. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
What range do ACJ aircraft have?
The ACJ TwoTwenty flies about 10,500 km — London–New York or Paris–Dubai nonstop. The ACJ320neo gives ~11,100 km with 25 passengers, the ACJ330neo up to 18,500 km, and the ACJ350 covers practically any pair of cities in the world nonstop. By comparison, a classic long-range jet needs a technical stop on routes longer than 14,000 km. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
How much does an ACJ cost and what shapes the price?
A new ACJ TwoTwenty with a fit-out runs about $88M, the ACJ320neo from $110M for a 'green' airframe plus $25–40M for the VIP interior. On the pre-owned market, 2000s ACJ319s are offered at $25–45M. Price is set by engine time remaining, heavy-check freshness, interior year and the presence of extra fuel tanks. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
How does the ACJ differ from Boeing Business Jets?
They are direct rivals: ACJ320neo versus BBJ 737 MAX. The Airbus cabin is wider — 3.70 m versus 3.53 m on the Boeing — and fly-by-wire is unified across the line, simplifying crew training. The BBJ answers with slightly more range in the MAX 7 version and a huge worldwide 737 fleet. In practice the choice comes down to cabin layout and the service base in the region of operation. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
What routes and tasks suit business liners?
A business liner is a flying residence or headquarters: cabins of 60–270 m² hold bedrooms, showers, meeting rooms for 8–12 and a staff area. Typical scenarios: flights for heads of state and corporations with 15–50-person delegations, family travel with staff, and artist and sports-team tours. Where a group feels cramped even in a Global, liner territory begins. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
What range and how many passengers do business liners have?
The ACJ TwoTwenty — 18 seats and 10,500 km; the ACJ320neo — 25 seats and 11,100 km; the BBJ 737-8 — 11,700 km with a 79 m² cabin; the Lineage 1000E — 19 seats and 8,500 km; the Sukhoi Business Jet — 19–23 seats and up to 7,200 km. Wide-body ACJ330neo and BBJ 787 cover 17,000–18,500 km — any pair of cities on the planet nonstop. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
How does a business liner differ from neighbouring classes?
Cabin area is 60–270 m² versus 25–40 m² on a Global or Gulfstream: full bedrooms, a shower and a cinema appear. The flip side: a liner needs runways from 2,000–2,500 m and full airport infrastructure, an hour costs one and a half to two times more, and cruise is lower (M0.78–0.85 versus M0.90). Up to 12–15 passengers a jet is more rational; more — a liner. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
Which business liners are in the fleet and how do they differ?
Fourteen aircraft: the Airbus ACJ line from the compact TwoTwenty to the wide-body ACJ350-9 (up to 19,000+ km), Boeing BBJ 737 MAX in three sizes and the long-range BBJ 787/777-8, the Embraer Lineage 1000E with five cabin zones, and the Sukhoi Business Jet — 19–23 seats at half the price of Western equivalents, supported in the CIS. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
How do you choose an aircraft to buy for your needs?
Start from two numbers: the length of your typical route and the number of passengers. Up to 1,000 km and 4 people — a turboprop or light jet; 2,000–4,000 km — a midsize jet; nonstop intercontinental — a long-range jet. Then adjust for short runways, baggage volume and sleeping berths. We'll match a model to your profile and calculate the ownership economics. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
New aircraft or pre-owned — which is the better buy?
A new aircraft means a factory warranty and a 1–3-year queue, but the price is at its peak. A pre-owned aircraft means immediate delivery and a price 30–60% lower, while engine time and history matter. For most buyers a fresh 3–7-year-old aircraft is optimal: the main depreciation has happened and plenty of life remains. We cost both options. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.
