VCBI → VABB · 1,526 km
An already-positioned aircraft, a rate the market simply doesn't offer.
Category Light Jet · operator AOC partner — Spain · advertised departure within 48 h.
€13,050
from€9,150
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment4 segments available · Colombo → Mumbai
VCBI → VABB · AOC partner — Spain
€13,050
€9,150
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
VCBI → VABB · AOC partner — Malta
€13,300
€9,300
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
VCBI → VABB · AOC partner — Malta
€13,550
€9,500
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
VCBI → VABB · AOC partner — Luxembourg
€19,850
€13,900
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
The Colombo – Mumbai route is among the most requested by the private operators in our international network. Bandaranaike International is escale océan Indien vers l'Asie du Sud-Est, which allows an aircraft to be positioned quickly whenever a slot frees up.
With 1,526 km of great-circle distance, the route naturally falls into the light jet category: here a Cessna Citation CJ3+, 2 h 21 of flying, 7 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 €9,150 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 within 48 h. On a route such as Colombo – Mumbai, 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 Cessna Citation CJ3+ generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 7 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 Bandaranaike International FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji 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 €9,150 for the whole aircraft (Cessna Citation CJ3+). The final rate depends on the date, the aircraft actually available and local taxes.
About 2 h 21 of block time for 1,526 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 Colombo and Mumbai much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 7 seats of the Cessna Citation CJ3+ are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
Related searches: private jet hire Colombo · business aviation charter Mumbai · empty leg flight Colombo to Mumbai · private aircraft charter Mumbai.
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