Frequently asked questions
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.
