DIAP → YMEN · 15,221 km
An already-positioned aircraft, a rate the market simply doesn't offer.
Category VIP Airliner · operator Redwood Aviation Ops · advertised departure today.
€432,200
from€302,550
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment2 segments available · Abidjan → Melbourne
DIAP → YMEN · Redwood Aviation Ops
€432,200
€302,550
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
DIAP → YMEN · AOC partner — Luxembourg
€436,350
€305,450
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
The Abidjan – Melbourne route is among the most requested by the private operators in our international network. Félix-Houphouët-Boigny is hub francophone d'Afrique de l'Ouest, which allows an aircraft to be positioned quickly whenever a slot frees up.
With 15,221 km of great-circle distance, the route naturally falls into the vip airliner category: here a Boeing BBJ 737 MAX 8, 17 h 54 of flying, 19 seats in club configuration.
Demand is not linear: trade shows, holiday periods and major sporting events concentrate movements and make slots scarce. Conversely, mid-week lulls multiply empty return flights. It is precisely in these windows that the best quotes appear on this route.
An empty leg is the repositioning of an aircraft after a mission. The operator already bears the fuel cost, crew and fees: reselling the segment at €302,550 rather than flying it empty remains rational for them. The trade-off is simple: the time window is narrow and the offer disappears as soon as a full charter is confirmed on the same aircraft.
This segment is advertised for departure today. On a route such as Abidjan – Melbourne, the average lifespan of a repositioning offer is measured in hours, not days. A request submitted before midday typically receives an operator confirmation the same day, subject to crew availability and slot allocation.
The Boeing BBJ 737 MAX 8 generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 19 seats, within limits specific to each airframe. Ski equipment, golf clubs, fragile instruments or pets in the cabin: mention it in your request, and the operator will confirm feasibility before any firm booking.
Departure takes place from the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At Melbourne, Essendon Fields follows the same approach. Allow twenty minutes before block time; luggage is loaded into the hold while you're already on board.
The current offer shows €302,550 for the whole aircraft (Boeing BBJ 737 MAX 8). The final rate depends on the date, the aircraft actually available and local taxes.
About 17 h 54 of block time for 15,221 km, excluding taxi delays. Add around twenty minutes of departure formalities and five to ten minutes on arrival.
Technically, a departure can be arranged in four to six hours if an aircraft and crew are available. In practice, confirming twenty-four hours ahead secures slots at Abidjan and Melbourne much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 19 seats of the Boeing BBJ 737 MAX 8 are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
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