Around eighteen to twenty passengers, and always when the group must arrive together. Two heavy jets cost more per hour combined than one Lineage or ACJ319, and they land at different times. Above thirty people it stops being a comparison.

Some can. The ERJ135 and Lineage 1000E operate off business-jet runways. A BBJ or ACJ wants 6,500 to 7,000 feet, and a widebody A340 needs a commercial field. We check runway length, ramp space, and handling capability at your specific airport before quoting.

Both exist and the difference is large. A VIP fitout means zones, beds, and a dining table for nineteen to thirty people. A sports or corporate shuttle configuration means thirty to sixty business-class seats and a big hold. Tell us which the trip needs and we source accordingly.

Two or three pilots depending on leg length, and two to four cabin crew. On a VIP airliner the cabin crew are trained to a private standard — hot multi-course catering, real service, and a purser who runs the cabin to your brief.

This is the class that moves them. The E190 and BBJ carry a full roster plus kit, medical gear, and cargo in the lower hold, and we build the routing around fixture or show dates rather than the other way around.

Two to three weeks for a VIP airliner, longer for a widebody or a peak-season sports block. There are a few dozen of these aircraft available for charter worldwide, so availability — not price — is usually the constraint.