BIRK → LFMD · 2,921 km
An already-positioned aircraft, a rate the market simply doesn't offer.
Category Midsize · operator AOC partner — Spain · advertised departure today.
€26,700
from€18,700
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment4 segments available · Reykjavik → Cannes
BIRK → LFMD · AOC partner — Spain
€26,700
€18,700
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
BIRK → LFMD · AOC partner — Luxembourg
€43,100
€30,150
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
BIRK → LFMD · AOC partner — Malta
€44,800
€31,350
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
BIRK → LFMD · AOC partner — Luxembourg
€47,500
€33,250
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
On the Reykjavik – Cannes route, availability shifts by the hour: an aircraft returning empty to base can be offered well below list price. Cannes-Mandelieu is terrain le plus proche de la Croisette, réservé à l'aviation d'affaires.
The Cessna Citation XLS+ positioned on this route offers 9 seats and a cruise speed of 815 km/h, giving 3 h 59 door-to-door over the 2,921 km segment.
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 €18,700 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 Reykjavik – Cannes, 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 XLS+ generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 9 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 Reykjavik Airport FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At Cannes, Cannes-Mandelieu follows the same approach. Allow twenty minutes before block time; luggage is loaded into the hold while you're already on board.
About 3 h 59 of block time for 2,921 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 Reykjavik and Cannes much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 9 seats of the Cessna Citation XLS+ are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
No. EmptyFast, a Redwood Aviation brand, acts exclusively as a matchmaking intermediary. The flight is operated by an airline holding an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), solely responsible for operations, safety and any delays or cancellations.
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