BBJ ACMI lease options
For a BBJ ACMI lease or charter enquiry, start with your passenger numbers, itinerary and cabin needs. Then specify your dates and preferred operating base.
- Original BBJ
- Boeing Business Jet derived from the 737-700
- BBJ2
- Boeing Business Jet based on the 737-800
- BBJ3
- Boeing Business Jet based on the 737-900ER
Potential aircraft options for assessment. An aircraft is considered available only after confirmation by ACMI Lease and, where applicable, by the responsible AOC holder for the proposed programme.
ACMI Lease assesses Boeing Business Jet requirements for corporate travel, delegations, VIP groups and aircraft replacement programmes. This page focuses on 737-based BBJs, with the cabin and operating arrangements assessed for each enquiry.
A BBJ wet lease provides an agreed aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance package for the proposed operation. Alternatively, a whole-aircraft charter can cover a specific flight, return journey or series. The right arrangement depends on how you intend to use the aircraft.
Request Boeing Business Jet capacity
Boeing Business Jet cabin and route requirements
BBJ cabins vary with the individual interior completion. For example, an aircraft may have lounge, dining, meeting or sleeping areas, but the combination and capacity differ between aircraft. Ask for the approved layout and photographs of the actual aircraft in the proposal.
Boeing describes the original BBJ, BBJ2 and BBJ3 in its BBJ family overview. Their underlying 737 models identify the aircraft variants; airline seating figures do not describe their completed VIP cabins.
For an overnight itinerary, specify both the total passengers and how many need sleeping accommodation. Also identify catering, connectivity, baggage and privacy requirements. These details help match the cabin to the journey.
Practical range depends on the individual aircraft, fuel configuration, cabin weight and passenger load. In addition, winds, reserves and airport conditions affect route planning. The responsible operator must confirm whether the itinerary requires a fuel stop.
Planning a BBJ ACMI lease
ACMI covers aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance. The supplying AOC holder operates under its Air Operator Certificate and retains the applicable operational responsibilities. See what an ACMI lease includes for the wider service structure.
First, define the intended operation and contract period. Next, provide the operating base, routes and expected flying hours. For example, a multi-city programme needs a different assessment from repeated rotations from one base.
- Start date, contract duration and any flexibility.
- Operating base, destinations and proposed flight schedule.
- Expected block hours, sectors and time on the ground.
- Passenger numbers and required seating and sleeping arrangements.
- Baggage, catering, connectivity and onboard service needs.
- Any aircraft-age, cabin-standard or technical restrictions.
- Positioning, crew accommodation and ground-support requirements.
The offer should clearly allocate fuel, handling, airport charges, positioning, crew accommodation and other programme costs. It should also identify the aircraft, responsible AOC holder, utilisation commitment and commercial terms.
BBJ charter for corporate and VIP travel
A BBJ charter may suit a delegation, corporate group or VIP travel programme requiring a dedicated aircraft. Start with each sector, the passenger load and your travel windows. Then specify meeting space, sleeping arrangements and onboard service requirements.
For example, a return journey with several days between flights may involve different aircraft and crew arrangements from a same-day rotation. Share the full itinerary so the proposal can address ground time, positioning and the return sector.
Choose FULL CHARTER in the request form for a whole-aircraft flight or series. Choose ACMI for a wet lease programme. Read about aircraft charter flights for organised groups for the wider service.
How ACMI Lease develops the proposal
Depending on the requirement, the solution may involve aircraft owned or managed by ACMI Lease, aircraft placed or dry-leased with partner AOC holders, aircraft acquired or financed with our involvement, established AOC-partner capacity or selected third-party capacity.
The proposal should identify the exact BBJ variant, cabin specification and operating arrangements. In particular, the aircraft configuration and responsible operator must suit the proposed programme. A model description alone does not confirm suitability or availability.
BBJ ACMI lease questions
What affects a BBJ ACMI lease quotation?
The quotation depends on the aircraft, cabin specification, dates, operating base, contract duration and utilisation. In addition, positioning, crew arrangements and onboard service requirements affect the programme cost. Provide the schedule so the offer can identify these items.
How many passengers can a BBJ carry?
The actual cabin layout determines the approved passenger capacity. Sleeping capacity can differ from the number of passenger seats. Therefore, provide both requirements and ask for the seating and sleeping plans for the aircraft offered.
Can we request short-term replacement capacity?
Yes. Send the first required flight, dates, passenger numbers and cabin requirements. However, lead time depends on aircraft location, maintenance status, crew readiness, positioning and the necessary approvals.
Request Boeing Business Jet capacity
Send your BBJ ACMI lease or charter requirement through the aircraft request form. Select ACMI for a wet lease programme or FULL CHARTER for a dedicated flight or series. Include the itinerary, passenger numbers, cabin needs and any flexibility.