See full version: Comparing Costs of the Gulfstream G550 and Global 6000
VREF has the retail value of a 2016 G550 at $50.5 million, and a 2016 Global 6000 at $48 million. With that being said, you’ll spend an extra $2.5 million for the Gulfstream, but will save $100,000 a year in operating costs.
At 365 hours, we’re looking at the following costs: more
Global 6000 here
Gulfstream G550
The Global 6000 burns 461.00 gallons of fuel per hour, which, at $5.00 a gallon, is $2,305.00 per hour. Maintenance on the Global is $1,211.85 per hour, on average, including $320.00 for the airframe and $891.85 for the engine/APU. Total fuel and maintenance costs give you a combined direct hourly cost of $3,516.85. At 365 hours (200,000 miles), you’re looking at spending $1,283,650.25 annually on direct operating costs. here
You’ll pay your Global 6000 crew the same as you would for the G550, $247,650.00 for the year. You’re looking at about $123,922.50 to hangar the aircraft for the year, insurance will cost you $53,076.01 for the year, and pilot training will cost you $99,255.00. Your total fixed costs will be about $523,903.51 annually. [links]
Table A shows virtually no difference in the number of US G650 flights in 2015 versus 2014. However, the distance travelled over those flights decreased -9.2%, while flight hours increased 4.6%.
The Gulfstream G650 has 8.3% of its fleet currently ‘For Sale’ compared with the Global 6000 (6.0%) and the G550 (6.2%). Note, too, the average number of new deliveries and pre-owned transactions (sold) per month for the G550 is higher (seven per month) than either the G650 or the Global 6000 (five per month). here
Payload & Range
hi smallfry,
of course i agree with you, that the G550 is more capable in range, but EGLL-CYVR is 4105nm, assuming 4700nm for wind/routing, that�s 9:25 and 28000lb at @.85 for the 7x.
you should check your fact, I flew the 7x commercially london vancouver m.85 with 3000 lbs of fuel on landing, with 5 pax but 8 just 636lbs..so not big deal.
Went pick up pax to Tortola and flew 1h15 less than our G550 .. the pax used of the 550 noticed the time difference, not pure speed just no need to remain at 120 minutes..
other eg Narita teterboro..10h20 via polar roads our 550 flew a bit over 12h here
even the 900EX fly�s a little further than then G450.
From aopa.org (November 16, 2015) for the G550, it costs $4,731.05 per hour, give or take. (Assuming the plane is paid for already.) here
The Gulfstream G550 is a variant of the Gulfstream V.
Adjusted for inflation that's $4,825.11. more
Could someone inform me about the exact operational costs of a flight hour for this specific type of aircraft?
Note that the GV is older than the G550, and would generally cost more to operate. [links]