Monaco events bring some groups that are simply too large to split across several jets, and a VIP airliner keeps them together on one flight across the Atlantic.
Airbus introduced the ACJ321 in 2013. It seats 19 to 25 with a published range of 4,200 nautical miles and a cruise of Mach 0.78 (~470 knots). The aircraft has a service ceiling of 40,000 feet and an enclosed lavatory.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: VIP Airliner
- Manufacturer: Airbus Corporate Jets
- Year introduced: 2013
- Seating: 19 to 25
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,200 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.78 (~470 knots)
- Service ceiling: 40,000 feet
- Length: 123.3 feet
- Wingspan: 111.9 feet
- Height: 38.6 feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
The Airbus ACJ321 on a Monaco Trip
With 4,200 nautical miles of published range, it can fly between Nice, the gateway for Monaco, and cities such as Boston and Montreal, allowing for reserves and routing. Nice is a busy airport with slots all year, so your advisor settles the arrival time with the operator when the trip is booked.
Monaco has no runway, so an aircraft this size lands at Nice Côte d’Azur, about ten nautical miles from the Monaco Heliport, and the last part of the trip is by car or by helicopter. The runway an aircraft needs is calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm it with the operator before you book.
How Monaco Clients Use the Airbus ACJ321
Corporate hospitality groups for the Grand Prix and family celebrations with long guest lists are the usual reasons a Monaco trip moves up to an airliner. When the group consists of more than nineteen passengers, the trip calls for an airliner-size aircraft and no longer falls under the FAR Part 135 standards, the FAA’s rules for on-demand, for-hire charter. These trips possibly operate under FAR Part 121 or foreign equivalent standards, which generally carry stricter crew and operating requirements than FAR Part 91 and FAR Part 135.
Give us the dates, the number of passengers, the bags and the city you are leaving from, and your advisor will say whether this aircraft is right for the trip or put a better one in front of you.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $19,000 to $26,000 (as of 10/2026)
Other VIP Airliners Available
- Boeing 727-251 VIP
- Boeing 737-200 (VIP)
- Boeing 757 VIP
- Boeing 787-9 (VIP)
- Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
- Bombardier CRJ-200
Contact
For a quote on an Airbus ACJ321 charter to or from Monaco, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Airbus unless noted otherwise.