AURELIUS

Aviation · Midsize Jets

Cessna Citation XLS+

Stand-up cabin (1.73m) — the smallest jet you can actually stand in. Eight passengers, flight attendant standard, range that reaches Cyprus or the Canaries from Zürich.

Specifications

Full modelCessna Citation XLS+
Year introduced2008
PassengersUp to 12 passengers (typical 8 executive)
CrewTwo pilots; flight attendant standard
Range2,100 nm · 3,889 km
Max speedMach 0.750 · 441 kts
Service ceiling45,000 ft
Cabin5.64 m long · 1.68 m wide · 1.73 m high
Baggage2.3 m³
LavatoryEnclosed, vacuum
GalleyFull forward galley

About this aircraft

The Citation XLS+ is the entry into the midsize class — a stand-up cabin at 1.73m, eight passengers in a club-of-four-plus-three layout, a full galley with a flight attendant standard on charter. Range reaches Cyprus, the Canaries, or Marrakech non-stop from central Europe. The most-delivered midsize jet for two decades and a backbone of European charter fleets.

Highlights

  • Stand-up cabin (1.73m — rare at this size)
  • Eight passengers + flight attendant
  • Range covers Mediterranean + North Africa
  • Established airport access (most major)
  • Mature platform — extensive parts support

Best for

Family weekendEuropean tourMed-to-Atlantic

Typical routes

Where the office books this aircraft.

Zürich → Ibiza

1h 50min

850 nm · Summer (May–Oct)

The single most-booked route from Zürich in summer. Direct to LEIB; door-to-door under three hours including ground time. The Phenom 300E and Citation CJ3+ cover this comfortably.

Zürich → Mykonos

2h 40min

1,300 nm · Summer (Jun–Sep)

Mykonos JMK has notoriously short slot availability in August — typical aircraft slots are 90-minute windows. Most operators recommend a midsize jet for the additional flexibility.

Geneva → Mallorca

1h 50min

800 nm · Summer (May–Oct)

Palma's general-aviation terminal is well-handled; ground time typically 20 minutes either side. A Phenom 300E or Citation CJ3+ covers Geneva-Palma in under two hours.

Hourly rate

Quoted against your route — on request.

Send the route, passenger count and timing. The office quotes within the hour using current operator rates and positioning.