EGLC → EINN · 627 km
An already-positioned aircraft, a rate the market simply doesn't offer.
Category Light Jet · operator AOC partner — Spain · advertised departure this weekend · repositioning segment (empty leg).
€7,450
from€5,200
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment2 segments available · London → Shannon
EGLC → EINN · AOC partner — Spain
€7,450
€5,200
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
EGLC → EINN · AOC partner — Malta
€8,500
€5,950
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
London and Shannon attract a demanding business clientele focused on time. Private charter answers this with a departure window narrowed to a few hours and boarding from London City.
With 627 km of great-circle distance, the route naturally falls into the light jet category: here a Learjet 45XR, 1 h 09 of flying, 8 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 €5,200 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 this weekend. On a route such as London – Shannon, 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 Learjet 45XR generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 8 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 London City FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At Shannon, Shannon Airport 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 €5,200 for the whole aircraft (Learjet 45XR). The final rate depends on the date, the aircraft actually available and local taxes.
About 1 h 09 of block time for 627 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 London and Shannon much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 8 seats of the Learjet 45XR are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
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