Cessna Citation XLS+ Private Jet Charter

About the Cessna Citation XLS+

Ask a European charter broker which aircraft they quote when a client simply says "six people, somewhere in Europe, next Thursday" — and more often than not the answer is a Citation XLS+. The Excel family it belongs to is among the most-built business jets in history, and that ubiquity is a feature: availability is excellent, positioning legs are short, and pricing stays competitive at around €6,200 per flight hour.

The XLS+ earns its workhorse status by refusing to force trade-offs. It carries up to nine passengers in a true stand-up cabin, yet performs on runways that usually belong to light-jet territory — including steep-approach operations into London City, a card very few midsize jets can play. Its 3,441 km range turns the whole map of Europe plus North Africa and the Levant into a one-stop-free zone: Madrid to Moscow, Stockholm to Marrakech, Dublin to Athens.

That blend — midsize comfort, light-jet flexibility, fleet-scale economics — explains why the XLS+ has been the backbone of European charter for two decades. It is rarely the most glamorous quote on the page. It is very often the one the client actually books.

Performance Excellence

Nine seats, 3,441 km of range and short-field performance that keeps city-centre airports in play: the XLS+ data sheet is a study in usable, rather than headline, numbers. Pratt & Whitney engines give it brisk climb and a cruise that holds schedule integrity on multi-sector days, while the type's enormous global fleet keeps spare parts, crews and maintenance slots abundant — a quiet but real factor in why XLS+ charters cancel less and reschedule easier. At roughly €6,200 per hour it sits in the heart of the midsize price band while flying like something more agile. Value, in this category, has a model name.

Cabin Comfort

The Excel family's defining trick is its centre aisle: a flat floor and a cabin tall enough for most passengers to walk upright — at this price point, almost nobody else offers that. The standard layout seats seven to nine across a club-four arrangement plus additional forward seating, with a refreshment centre up front and a fully enclosed lavatory aft.

It is a cabin built for being used, not photographed: wide leather seats that track and swivel, fold-out tables that hold real paperwork, and storage in sensible places. Noise levels are moderate, the air feels fresh on multi-leg days, and the externally accessible baggage hold swallows the luggage of a full cabin without anyone choosing between a suit carrier and a second pair of shoes. After two hours aboard, you understand why repeat clients ask for the type by name.

High-speed WiFi keeps you connected throughout your flight, allowing you to work or stay in touch. A full galley enables fresh catering service during your journey. A private lavatory ensures comfort on longer flights.

Why Choose the Citation XLS+?

• Efficiency: Optimized fuel consumption at — liters per hour
• Reliability: Powered by proven jet engines
• Flexibility: Access to major airports worldwide
• Comfort: Pressurization altitude of 0 ft for a more comfortable cabin environment

Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, the Citation XLS+ delivers an exceptional private aviation experience.