Embraer Phenom 300E

The Phenom 300E is the aircraft most European charter days are actually flown on. It carries six comfortably over about two and a half hours, which covers London to Nice, Geneva or Ibiza with the bags in the hold rather than on a seat.

It gets into short runways that a midsize jet cannot — Cannes Mandelieu and London City among them — which is often what decides the routing rather than the range figure.

Where it stops making sense: more than six passengers, or any sector over about four hours. We will tell you that at the quoting stage rather than after you have booked it.

Best for

• Two to six passengers
• Sectors under 3 hours
• Short or restricted runways