Bombardier Challenger 850: The 14-Seat Group Jet (and What Paris-Mykonos Costs)
Built on the CRJ200 airliner platform, the Challenger 850 trades top speed for an eight-foot-wide walk-about cabin and 14 executive seats. Two reels — the aircraft profile and a Paris-Mykonos charter at €26K-36K — plus the per-seat math that makes groups book it.
Some aircraft are about superlatives. The Challenger 850 is about arithmetic: fourteen executive seats on an airliner airframe, at an hourly rate closer to a super-midsize than a bizliner. Two reels tell the story — the aircraft, then the booking.
An Airliner in a Dinner Jacket
The Challenger 850 is built on the CRJ200 regional jet platform, and every group-charter virtue flows from that fact. The cabin is eight feet wide and walk-about tall for its class; the wing was certified for 50-seat airline schedules, so the ride is notably stable; and maintenance economics benefit from a global airline parts pool. Range is ~2,811 nm — the whole of Europe, the Gulf from Paris, coast-to-coast US with one stop.
The Booking: Paris-Mykonos at €26K-36K
Summer's favourite proof case: Paris to Mykonos, about 2.5 hours. Depart Le Bourget after breakfast, land at Mykonos (LGMK) before lunch. One-way for the whole aircraft: €26,000-36,000 depending on dates. Fill the cabin and that is under €2,600 a seat — business-class money for a private airframe, which is why leadership offsites and wedding parties book it solid from June to September.
When to Choose It
Pick the 850 when the party is 8-14 and the sector is under 5 hours. Below 8, a super-midsize prices better; beyond 5 hours, step to a Global-class cabin. For team movements it competes directly with our group charter programmes — VOLO's AI prices both against live availability in 60 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Challenger 850 seat?+
Typically 14 in executive configuration — forward club seating, a conference group amidships and a three-place divan aft, with a full galley and enclosed lavatory.
What does a Challenger 850 charter cost?+
Indicatively €5,500-7,000 per flight hour. The popular Paris-Mykonos summer sector runs €26,000-36,000 one-way for the whole aircraft — under €2,600 per seat when 14 fly.
Why is the Challenger 850 so stable in flight?+
It is built on the Bombardier CRJ200 regional airliner platform — higher wing loading than purpose-built business jets of its size, which translates to an airliner-smooth ride in turbulence.
What is the Challenger 850's range?+
About 2,811 nautical miles — Paris to Dubai, London to Cairo, or any intra-European sector non-stop with the full cabin aboard.
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