Very-light and light jets (Phenom 100, Phenom 300, Citation CJ4) cover European city pairs up to 2,500 km, four to seven passengers, short runways. The default for Milan ↔ Ibiza, Paris ↔ Saint Tropez, London ↔ Geneva.
Midsize and super-midsize jets (Citation XLS+, Praetor 500, Challenger 350) add standing cabin, nine to ten passengers and 5,500–6,500 km range — the operational sweet spot for Europe ↔ Mediterranean or Europe ↔ Middle East.
Heavy jets (Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 7X, Challenger 605) deliver full standing cabin, large galleys and 6,500–8,000 km — transatlantic and Europe ↔ Gulf in a single leg.
Ultra-long-range (Global 6000/7500, Falcon 8X, G650/G700) connect any two cities on earth with one stop or fewer. Cabin pressure altitude is materially lower, reducing fatigue on long sectors.
Cost scales non-linearly: hourly rates roughly double from light to heavy, but per-passenger economics often favour the larger aircraft on group itineraries.
