Global 5500 — Charter and Specification Guide
Bombardier Global 5500: Ultra-long-range jet, 12 to 13 typical typical charter seating, 5,900 nm published published maximum range. Production status: In production.
Cabin and performance
- Category — Ultra-long-range jet
- Typical charter seating — 12 to 13 typical
- Published maximum range — 5,900 nm published
- Cabin height — 6 ft 2 in
- Cabin width — 8 ft 2 in
- Baggage — Accessible in flight
- Sleeping configuration — One full-length bed in the aft cabin
The Global 5500 in service
The Global 5500 shares the Global 6500's cabin cross-section and Pearl 15 engines on a shorter fuselage. For Gulf-to-Europe work it flies the same missions as its larger sibling with fewer seats and a lower operating cost, which usually shows up as a lower charter figure.
Choose it when the passenger count sits in the low teens and the trip is long but not transpacific. Where the requirement is 13 or more passengers plus baggage on a ten-hour leg, the 6500 or the 7500 is the better structural fit.
Missions the type is used for
- Gulf to Western Europe and back inside a single duty day
- Corporate travel needing long legs with a smaller cabin cost base
- Hot-and-high departures where payload matters
Route examples that suit its legs
- Dubai to London
- Riyadh to Geneva
- Bahrain to Kuala Lumpur
Where these figures come from
All figures above are the manufacturer's published maximum values and vary by serial number, interior configuration and operating conditions. Source: https://bombardier.com/en/aircraft/global-5500. MEGA does not manufacture or represent any airframer; aircraft are arranged through registered third-party operators and availability is confirmed per aircraft and per date.
How the ultra-long-range jet class flies
Ultra-long-range aircraft exist to remove the fuel stop from intercontinental flying. Cabins are divided into distinct zones so a group can work, eat and sleep separately, and lower cabin altitudes with high-bandwidth connectivity make an overnight sector genuinely usable.
Range figures published for this class assume defined payloads and still winds; a full cabin against strong headwinds shortens what the aircraft achieves on the day. Airport choice narrows too, since runway length, ramp space and handling capability all have to suit a large airframe.
Other Global series — ultra-long-range types
- Global 7500 — In production: 7,700 nm published; four living zones
- Global 8000 — In development — not in service: Announced 8,000 nm design range; not in service
- Global 6500 — In production: 6,600 nm published; three living zones
- Global 6000 / 5000 — Out of production — still flying: Pre-Pearl-engine generation, still widely available on charter
Chartering the Global 5500
Availability is the deciding factor on any specific type. The Global 5500 is arranged through registered third-party operators, so whether one can be placed on your trip depends on where an aircraft of that type is positioned, the crew's duty time, and whether the operator's approvals cover the airports and airspace involved. Where the type is not free, the desk offers the closest equivalent in the same class rather than holding a trip open.
Positioning, airport slots, handling, overnight crew costs and any de-icing or curfew constraints are priced into the quote rather than added afterwards, and every figure is confirmed against the actual aircraft and date before it is issued. We publish no rate for any type here, because an honest number depends on the aircraft, the routing and the day.
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers does the Global 5500 carry?
Typical charter seating is 12 to 13 typical. The exact figure depends on the individual aircraft's interior, since operators configure cabins differently, and on baggage — a full cabin with heavy luggage can change what the aircraft can lift out of a given runway.
How far can the Global 5500 fly?
The published maximum range is 5,900 nm published, quoted by the manufacturer under ideal conditions with a defined payload. Real sector capability is shorter once passengers, baggage, winds, temperature and reserve fuel are applied, so the operations desk checks each leg against the specific aircraft rather than the brochure figure.
Is the Global 5500 still in production?
Production status: In production. Status matters for parts support, cabin technology and resale, and it is stated here so no one quotes or budgets against a type that has not entered service or is no longer built.
Does MEGA operate the Global 5500?
No. MEGA arranges flights on aircraft operated by licensed third-party operators holding their own air operator certificates. Safety ratings such as ARGUS, IS-BAO or Wyvern are held by the relevant operator and applicability varies by aircraft and operator.
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