Private jet charter to Yemen
Yemen is one of the few countries where we answer an enquiry with a map before we answer it with a price. The aircraft can fly to the region without difficulty. The difficulty is the landing, and this page explains why Private Jets UK does not arrange one, and what we arrange instead. Our customers have access to 6,500 jets of all types and configurations available for rent. We will help you choose the best option based on your needs and objectives. Our catalog contains the models from the largest manufacturers: Gulfstream, Dassault, Embraer, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Learjet, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pilatus, HondaJet, etc. We have established partnerships with the world's largest airlines and VIP terminals, which means we can offer you favourable flight conditions and a high level of service. Our experts will manage the organization of your flight - starting with paperwork, agreements, etc., and ending with a transfer and meeting at the airport. Our company provides a full range of business aviation and concierge services. For Yemen that means a plain statement of the limits before any quote, and a proper plan for the part of the journey we can do well.

At your request, the aviation consultants of Private Jets UK will help you choose the jet with the suitable technical parameters (production year, flight hours, and home base). The cost of the private jet charter towards Yemen depends on many factors, such as the model of the business jet, the number of passengers, departure and destination airports, type of flight, duration of parking, additional services, etc. Therefore, we calculate the price of each order individually taking into account your wishes. You can use an online calculator to get an instant charter quote. Please indicate your real contact details to get the final calculation.
You can calculate the cost of your flight in several ways:
- using an online calculator on the website (however, it shows only the approximate price);
- via Messenger (WhatsApp or Telegram);
- by landline or cell phone;
- via e-mail (jets@private-jets.co.uk).
Please note that the above-mentioned price is indicative only. It is calculated on this basis: a departure from London Biggin Hill, an Embraer Praetor 600 nonstop to Djibouti, and two passengers aboard. If you want to get a personal quote, just fill out the online booking form below. Our aviation consultant will make the calculation within 20 minutes, and then contact you to specify the details of the flight.
What a private jet can and cannot do for Yemen
Private Jets UK does not arrange charters that land at Aden, Sanaa, Seiyun, Mukalla, Socotra or any other airfield in Yemen. That is a statement about the positions published by the authorities that regulate the aircraft, the crews and the insurance, and it is set out here so that nobody pays for a quote that cannot be flown.
Why a British-arranged charter does not land there
– The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen because of the unpredictable security conditions, and says that anyone in the country should leave immediately. British Embassy services in Sanaa are suspended, all diplomatic and consular staff have been withdrawn, and the British government cannot help British nationals to leave. It adds that travel insurance may be invalid if you travel against its advice;
– The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a conflict zone bulletin for the Sanaa flight information region (OYSC). It rates the risk as high at all altitudes and flight levels and tells operators not to fly in the region. The one exception is the group of maritime routes east of route B400, where the risk is rated medium and operators are asked to exercise caution at all flight levels. It cites recurring high-intensity military operations and armed groups with advanced anti-aircraft weapons, which raise the chance of a civil aircraft being mistaken for a military target;
– The United States advises its citizens not to travel to Yemen, and states that the American aviation regulator has issued a notice and a special rule that prohibit operations within the Sanaa flight information region;
– Airports are part of the problem and not only the airspace. Sanaa is reported closed to regular commercial flights because it has been attacked repeatedly, and its runway has been struck. Aden operates a limited schedule, and reports describe missiles landing near the airfield. We have not been able to verify handling, fuel or war-risk insurance for a business jet at any Yemeni airport, so we do not promise any.
The exception in the European bulletin concerns routes over the sea and carries no landing rights with it. For a charter whose purpose is to arrive in Yemen, there is nothing in the published positions that we can build a quote on.
any airfield, including Aden, Sanaa, Seiyun, Mukalla and Socotranot arranged
the European bulletin treats the maritime routes east of B400 differently from the rest of the region; whether to use them is the operator's decisionoperator decision
London to Djibouti, with Salalah and Jeddah as alternatives, priced belowquoted
a scheduled service booked by the passenger, or a decision for the passenger and the insurer alonenot our charter
If your plans take you into Yemen against Foreign Office advice, that is a decision for you and your insurer, and the Foreign Office states plainly that it cannot help British nationals to leave. Our part is the first and longest stretch: an aircraft to a gateway that works, with permits, handling and ground transport settled before departure. The positions above are read again at every enquiry, because they are reissued.
How long does it take to fly towards Yemen?
The straight line from London to Aden is about 3,299 nautical miles, which a long-range cabin would cover in roughly seven and a half hours if the sector were open to us. It is not, so the times that matter are those to the gateways. Yemen keeps Arabia Standard Time, three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time all year with no clock change. Djibouti and Jeddah keep the same time, and Salalah, in Oman, is an hour ahead of them. These are the sectors from London Biggin Hill on the lowest-priced aircraft that can fly them nonstop, gate to gate:
3,304 nautical miles, the closest gateway to Aden, and the basis for the price at the top of the pageabout 7 h 50 min on a Praetor 600
3,409 nautical miles, in southern Oman, nearest to the eastern airfields; a Praetor 600 is at the edge of its rangeabout 8 h 05 min on a Praetor 600
2,645 nautical miles, the shortest of the three from Britain, with the regional restrictions explained further downabout 6 h 25 min on a Praetor 600
How close the Praetor is to its limit
The Praetor 600 is quoted at roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range with a light load, and the direct line from Biggin Hill to Djibouti is about 3,304. The margin is real but not generous. Headwinds, a diversion or a full cabin with heavy baggage can turn a nonstop flight into one with a technical stop, and Cairo is the natural place for it. Salalah, at 3,409 nautical miles, leaves even less in hand.
A Global 6000 or a Gulfstream G550 flies either sector with hours of fuel in reserve.
The exact flight time depends on the model of the business jet, as well as the speed of the tail or head wind. Our consultant will make a detailed calculation of the flight time for the chosen business jet.

Prices for the private jet flights towards Yemen
Typical one-way prices from Britain to Djibouti, cheapest first. The entry price is Biggin Hill to Djibouti on a Praetor 600 flown nonstop. The other rows show the aircraft we would usually propose from each airfield, and every sector in the table is planned without a stop:
| Route | Aircraft | Price, one way |
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| London Biggin Hill - Djibouti 3,304 nm / 6,119 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £52,300 |
| London Farnborough - Djibouti 3,329 nm / 6,165 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £52,700 |
| London Luton - Djibouti 3,335 nm / 6,176 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £52,800 |
| Southampton - Djibouti 3,337 nm / 6,180 km nonstop |
Praetor 600 up to 9 |
from £52,800 |
| Bristol - Djibouti 3,397 nm / 6,291 km nonstop |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £68,700 |
| Birmingham - Djibouti 3,399 nm / 6,295 km nonstop |
Challenger 605 up to 12 |
from £68,750 |
| London Gatwick - Djibouti 3,305 nm / 6,121 km nonstop |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £83,100 |
| Leeds Bradford - Djibouti 3,443 nm / 6,376 km nonstop |
Falcon 900LX up to 12 |
from £86,400 |
| Manchester - Djibouti 3,446 nm / 6,382 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £94,500 |
| Edinburgh - Djibouti 3,565 nm / 6,602 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £97,600 |
| Glasgow - Djibouti 3,594 nm / 6,656 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £98,350 |
| Belfast - Djibouti 3,600 nm / 6,667 km nonstop |
Global 6000 up to 13 |
from £98,500 |
| Newcastle - Djibouti 3,484 nm / 6,452 km nonstop |
Gulfstream G550 up to 16 |
from £99,950 |
The other two gateways
– From London Biggin Hill a Praetor 600 reaches Salalah for about £53,900 and Jeddah for about £42,350. Jeddah is the cheapest because it is the nearest, and it is not the anchor for this page because of the regional position described in the airport section;
– Handling and landing charges at the gateway, permits and the handler's fee for them are quoted on top. The figures are one-way and include the empty flight home.
From the gateway to Yemen
Distances show why people choose one gateway over another. They describe scheduled and humanitarian flights that other companies operate, and we do not sell them:
139 nautical miles across the Gulf of Aden, the shortest crossing. Listings show Yemenia and Air Djibouti on the routeshortest
490 nautical miles to Sanaa and 654 to Aden. Listings show Yemenia flying from Aden to Jeddahwestern approach
320 nautical miles to Mukalla, 324 to Seiyun and 275 to Socotraeastern approach
Schedules in this region change or stop at short notice, so a passenger who buys a seat should expect to rebook.
Private jet flights between the gateways and to neighbouring capitals
Some parties split the journey: a night in Djibouti, then Salalah, or Jeddah on the way home. Djibouti to Jeddah is 676 nautical miles, Djibouti to Salalah 745, Jeddah to Salalah 926. The figures below show the scale of each hop and are not a firm price, because a regional leg is quoted by the operator who will fly it:
| Route | Aircraft | Flight time | Price, one way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti - Addis Ababa 312 nm / 578 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 15 min | from £6,800 |
| Salalah - Muscat 477 nm / 883 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 1 h 35 min | from £9,050 |
| Djibouti - Jeddah 676 nm / 1,252 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 2 h 05 min | from £11,900 |
| Djibouti - Salalah 745 nm / 1,380 km |
Citation XLS+ up to 9 |
about 2 h 15 min | from £12,900 |
| Jeddah - Salalah 926 nm / 1,715 km |
Challenger 350 up to 9 |
about 2 h 35 min | from £19,250 |
| Djibouti - Dubai 1,119 nm / 2,072 km |
Challenger 350 up to 9 |
about 3 h | from £22,700 |
Whether the aircraft that brings you from Britain may also carry you between two foreign cities is confirmed in writing for each trip; where it may not, a local operator flies the regional leg.
We can arrange the flights from any cities in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and European countries. Due to a large database of available business jets, we can help you find an optimal jet and crew. If you have any questions about the departure or the flight itself, you can ask them using the form below:
Prices depending on the type of business jet
We can clearly show the high dependence of the cost of the flight, on the type of aircraft - we have collected approximate data, at the price of 1 flight hour, for various types of business jets:

The cost per hour indicated in the table is preliminary and does not constitute an offer or a commercial offer. Exact prices are available from the managers of the company.
Online Calculator
If you want to make an urgent calculation of the cost of a private plane flight, use our online calculator. Just fill in all the fields of the form with a note that you are interested in a specific model of the aircraft and get the final price. NB! - the figures are sent to you by email or messenger, please carefully fill in the contact details to get the calculation.
All our calculations are as transparent as possible for you. After receiving the request, we will prepare a beautiful offer - where the costs and the final price will be clearly described. The exact price is agreed in advance and is written in the contract, so you can be sure of the final cost.
Private jets are ready to take off
Our database contains over 6,500 business jets (about 3,500 in Europe and 3,000 in the rest of the world) of different configurations and production years. The list of models is constantly updated. Unfortunately, we can't post a full list of available jets on our website due to confidentiality issues. Please contact the managers of the company for more accurate information. We will help you choose a suitable model taking into account your wishes. These are the typical choices for the gateways:
Long range and ultra-long range
The cabins that cross to Djibouti or Salalah with fuel in hand and a flat bed for a sector of seven hours or more.
Large cabins
The right size for a party of ten. The Falcon 900LX reaches Djibouti with room to spare.
Mid-size and Praetor
The Praetor 600 is the lowest-priced aircraft we plan to Djibouti. Smaller cabins do not reach it from Britain without landing.

Please send dates early, so that crew duty time can be planned.
How to book a private jet?
You can book a private jet flight towards Yemen in 6 easy steps:
- Flight request - indicating the route and your preferences for the model of business jet and other points.
- Coordination of flight details - our consultant will contact you to offer the possible flight options and answer all your questions.
- Commercial offer - we will send you a final offer on a specific model taking into account all your wishes.
- Signing of the contract.
- Payment for the flight and booking a business jet.
- Departure at the agreed time and date. Assistance during the whole flight.
In addition to renting the private jets and arranging the flights, we provide concierge services, premium transfer, security, exclusive catering, etc. We have learned to solve problems of any complexity, offering the service of the European level. Our experts will be happy to answer your questions and help you arrange your flight.
How to rent a business jet with a crew
5 main stages:
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Sending an application
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Clarification of details and search for options
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Preparation and coordination of optimal options
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Registration of documents. Payment of the invoice.
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Departure on the route.
Business aviation airports for Yemen: the gateways and the Yemeni fields
A foreign aircraft can land only at the airports named in its permit, and the permit is the first document in the file. The first three rows are where our flights go. The last three are listed so that the picture is complete:
| Airport | Ground | How it operates |
|---|---|---|
| Djibouti-Ambouli JIB / HDAM |
about 6 km south of the centre of Djibouti City | One asphalt runway, 09/27, of 3,150 metres at an elevation of 49 feet, with instrument approaches listed. The airport and its control tower are listed as open round the clock, and it is an airport of entry with customs. It is shared with foreign and Djiboutian military units, and no dedicated business aviation terminal could be confirmed: supervising agents arrange permits, fuel and handling. Our lowest price is built on it |
| Salalah SLL / OOSA |
in the south of Oman, about 15 minutes from the city by a private road from the VIP terminal | A runway of about 4,000 metres. Jetex is the FBO, with its own VIP terminal open round the clock, and the airport is a point of entry. Slots and handling are mandatory. Oman asks for permission from its civil aviation authority at least 72 hours ahead, and its aeronautical publication names Muscat as the first landing, so a direct arrival at Salalah is requested as an exception |
| Jeddah King Abdulaziz JED / OEJN |
about 22 to 24 km north of the city | Three runways, the longest about 3,800 metres, open round the clock. Arabasco, Jet Aviation, Saudia Special Flight Services, Ryan Aviation and Jetex are listed as FBOs. Sources differ on slots and customs days, so we assume the stricter reading, and a permit needs at least 72 hours. The Foreign Office advises against all travel within 10 km of the Yemen border and against all but essential travel to the rest of Saudi Arabia, and names Jeddah among the places at risk from missile and drone attacks |
| Aden ADE / OYAA |
on the coast of Aden, at an elevation of 2 metres | One runway, 08/26, of about 3,100 metres, used by civil and military aircraft and the base of Yemenia. Listings show flights to Djibouti, Jeddah, Cairo, Amman, Addis Ababa and Dubai Al Maktoum. Reports describe missiles landing near the airfield. We do not arrange charters to it |
| Sanaa SAH / OYSN |
the capital of Yemen | One runway, 18/36, of about 3,200 metres. Reported closed to regular commercial flights because it has been attacked repeatedly, with its runway struck. We do not arrange charters to it |
| Seiyun, Mukalla (Riyan), Socotra GXF / OYSY, RIY / OYRN, SCT / OYSQ |
airfields of the east and of the island of Socotra | Named because clients ask. Socotra has a runway of about 3,300 metres, and reports describe only a partial restart at Seiyun and Riyan. The Foreign Office advice covers the whole of Yemen, and the American advisory names Socotra separately. We have verified no business aviation handling, fuel or customs at any of them, and we do not quote sectors to them |
Permits in the gateway country
Djibouti guidance suggests 24 to 48 working hours for a landing request, with a short validity. Oman and Jeddah each ask for 72 hours or more. The longest lead time sets the date.
The onward step is not ours
A scheduled flight into Yemen is booked, ticketed and insured by the passenger.
Entering Yemen and the gateways: visas, health and what to carry
The Foreign Office entry page for Yemen applies to British citizens on a full British passport who travel despite its advice:
A visa is required, applied for through the Yemeni Embassy in the United Kingdom. The Foreign Office page says the Yemeni authorities set and enforce the entry rulesbefore departure
Valid for at least six months after the day of arrival. A passport reported lost or stolen leads to refusal of entryevery passenger
A stay of more than 14 days requires registering the passport with Yemeni immigration after arrivalon arrival
Rules on goods are strict. Local currency may not be imported or exported, and foreign currency above 3,000 US dollars is declared. Cash machines are scarce outside Sanaa and dollars are the most easily changed currencyat the border
What the Foreign Office says about the country itself
It advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen and says that anyone there should leave immediately; if you stay, it asks you to minimise movement within and between cities and to monitor the local security position. Support for British people is severely limited, and the Foreign Office cannot help British nationals to leave or arrange evacuation.
It adds that tensions could escalate at short notice, including in the Red Sea, and that travellers in the Middle East should expect flight cancellations and periodic airspace closures. The 24-hour consular line is 020 7008 5000.
For the gateways the position is simpler. Djibouti requires a visa, bought on arrival in cash or obtained online before travel, and a passport valid for six months after arrival. Oman admits British citizens for up to 14 days without a visa, with a passport valid for at least six months after the day of arrival. Saudi Arabia asks British visitors to hold an electronic travel authorisation, an e-visa or a visa waiver, and a passport valid for six months. The Foreign Office page for each country is the check before the flight.
Coming home is a flight into Britain: a General Aviation Report goes to the border authorities not earlier than 48 hours and not later than two hours before departure, and British and Irish citizens need no electronic travel authorisation for Britain. The first landing must be at an aerodrome that is regulated for customs, since a landing at an unregulated one carries a fine of £2,500.

Which gateway for which purpose
Choose the gateway by the part of Yemen you are heading for and by what you need on the ground, then check it against the permit:
Djibouti is 139 nautical miles from Aden, the shortest crossing, and has customs on siteDjibouti
Salalah is 320 nautical miles from Mukalla and has an FBO of its own, but the Praetor 600 is close to its limit on the way thereSalalah
Jeddah is the cheapest and the nearest to Sanaa, but it sits in a country where the Foreign Office warns of missile and drone attacks, including on airportsJeddah
Flying to the gateways with a dog or a cat
We do not fly animals to Yemen, and we do not know of an official route for a British pet to enter it by private jet. The gateways have their own paperwork, and the way home needs planning in the right order.
What the gateways ask for on the way in
Djibouti, according to a pet-travel guide, asks for a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel, a health certificate from an official government vet issued within 10 days of arrival, a microchip for dogs and an import permit. Oman asks for a veterinary import permit obtained online, a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an antibody blood test. Saudi Arabia asks for an import permit from its environment ministry, a microchip and a rabies vaccination, and admits only certain dogs.
The guidance is general and the sources differ on details, so the entry airport and the paperwork are confirmed in writing before the animal is booked.
Published guides class Oman as outside the list of countries from which Britain accepts a pet on simpler terms, and we treat Djibouti and Saudi Arabia in the same way until the GOV.UK list has been checked for your dates. From an unlisted country a dog or a cat needs a Great Britain pet health certificate and a rabies blood test, taken at least 30 days after the vaccination with a result of 0.5 IU/ml or higher, followed by a wait of three months from the sample date. A dog also needs a tapeworm treatment from a vet between 24 and 120 hours before arrival, and an animal that does not meet the rules can be quarantined for up to four months.
Other destinations, and the general rules for travelling with an animal on a private jet, are set out on our flying with pets guide.

Empty Legs
An empty leg is a flight the operator has to make anyway, with the cabin vacant, and so it is priced low rather than flown for nothing. On a sector this long the saving in cash is large, and so is the catch.
Why empty legs towards Yemen are scarce
– An aircraft that delivers a party usually leaves again at once, so the westbound legs are the useful ones;
– The aircraft is seldom in the right place: a leg from Djibouti to Luton suits a client in Djibouti and not one in Salalah;
– A permit goes with the date and the airport, so a leg that moves by a day can mean a revised permit.
Clients who offer a week instead of a day match most often. Whatever is free is listed on our empty legs page. A selection of empty legs to and from the gateways follows, at roughly 40 percent of a fresh charter:
| Route | Aircraft | Capacity | Whole aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah - UK (London Biggin Hill) | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £17,800 |
| UK (London Biggin Hill) - Djibouti | Praetor 600 | 9 seats | £21,950 |
| UK (Birmingham) - Jeddah | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £23,500 |
| Djibouti - UK (London Luton) | Challenger 605 | 12 seats | £28,350 |
| Salalah - UK (Manchester) | Global 6000 | 13 seats | £40,600 |
| Djibouti - UK (Edinburgh) | Global 6000 | 13 seats | £41,000 |
| UK (London Farnborough) - Salalah | Gulfstream G550 | 16 seats | £41,450 |
The price covers the whole aircraft, not a seat: a Global 6000 from Salalah to Manchester with six aboard comes to about £6,750 a head.

Helicopter charter
We do not arrange helicopter charter in Yemen, and the warnings above cover exactly the low levels at which a helicopter flies. In Saudi Arabia The Helicopter Company lists private charters among its services. For Djibouti and Salalah we have not verified a civil helicopter operator open to charter, and we say so rather than guess.

Flights from the UK towards Yemen
London sends most of the traffic on this route, with Manchester, Birmingham and the Scottish airfields behind it; the price table higher up covers thirteen departures to Djibouti. Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.
List of TOP 25 business aviation airports:
| Airport | Country | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
London Heathrow Airport |
England | EGLL | LHR |
Birmingham Airport |
England | EGBB | BHX |
London Gatwick |
England | EGKK | LGW |
London City Airport |
England | EGLC | LCY |
London Luton |
England | EGGW | LTN |
Edinburgh Airport |
Scotland | EGPH | EDI |
Leeds Airport |
England | EGNM | LBA |
Manchester Airport |
England | EGCC | MAN |
London Stansted |
England | EGSS | STN |
Liverpool John Lennon Airport |
England | EGGP | LPL |
Newcastle Airport |
England | EGNT | NCL |
Bristol Airport |
England | EGGD | BRS |
Glasgow Airport |
Scotland | EGPF | GLA |
East Midlands Airport |
England | EGNX | EMA |
Southampton Airport |
England | EGHI | SOU |
Jersey Airport |
Channel Islands | EGJJ | JER |
Cardiff International Airport |
Wales | EGFF | CWL |
Inverness Airport |
Scotland | EGPE | INV |
Bournemouth Airport |
England | EGHH | BOH |
London Farnborough Airport |
England | EGLF | FAB |
Oxford Airport |
England | EGTK | OXF |
London Biggin Hill |
England | EGKB | BQH |
Belfast Airport |
Northern Ireland | EGAA | BFS |
Gibraltar Airport |
Gibraltar | LXGB | GIB |
Aberdeen Airport |
Scotland | EGPD | ABZ |
Charters towards Yemen from the booking notes: six typical trips
The six trips below are typical jobs assembled from booking notes with the details changed, so none of them is one named client or one date.
DJIBOUTI · THE LOWEST-PRICED WAY IN
Two logistics managers heading for a port meeting
London Biggin Hill - Djibouti, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 7 h 50 min · 4 pax
They had assumed a nonstop flight needed a much larger jet. The Praetor 600 flies the sector with limited margin, and the plan kept Cairo ready as a stop if the winds turned.
SALALAH · A COMFORTABLE CABIN
A team travelling with equipment
Manchester - Salalah, Global 6000 nonstop, about 7 h 40 min · 8 pax
The cabin was chosen for the baggage, and the permit went in first, because Oman asks for 72 hours and for the first landing in Muscat unless an exception is agreed.
JEDDAH · A BUSINESS TRIP
Three executives with a week of meetings
London Biggin Hill - Jeddah, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 6 h 25 min · 3 pax
We set out the Foreign Office position on Saudi Arabia before the quote, and the client decided to continue.
A REQUEST TO LAND IN ADEN
A client who asked for a charter to the south of Yemen
London to Djibouti, then a scheduled flight booked by the client · 3 pax
We explained the position of the Foreign Office and of the regulators and said plainly that we do not arrange a landing in Yemen. The client flew with us to Djibouti and made the onward decision there, on their own insurance and responsibility.
PETS · ONE DOG TO DJIBOUTI
A relocation with a family dog
London Farnborough - Djibouti, Praetor 600 nonstop, about 7 h 55 min · 2 pax and one dog
The import permit and the health certificate came first, and the sample for the blood test needed for the way home was taken before departure.
EMPTY LEG · HOMEWARD FROM DJIBOUTI
A flexible return after a long stay
Djibouti - London Luton, Challenger 605 empty leg, about 7 h 55 min · 5 pax
A week offered in place of a date made it work. The client paid about £28,350, roughly 40 percent of a fresh one-way charter on the same sector.
Frequently asked questions about flying towards Yemen
1Can a private jet from the UK land in Yemen?
Private Jets UK does not arrange charters that land in Yemen. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advises against all travel to the whole of the country, and the European safety agency rates the risk in the Sanaa flight information region as high at all altitudes and tells operators not to fly there. We fly to Djibouti, Salalah and Jeddah instead.
2Which airport is closest to Aden for a private jet?
Djibouti, at 139 nautical miles from Aden across the Gulf of Aden. It is an airport of entry with customs, and it is the basis of our lowest price. Onward travel into Yemen is a scheduled flight booked by the passenger, not a charter arranged by us.
3How much does a private jet towards Yemen cost?
From about £52,300 one way from London Biggin Hill to Djibouti on a Praetor 600, nonstop. Salalah costs about £53,900 on the same aircraft and Jeddah about £42,350. Handling, permits and airport charges are quoted on top.
4How long does the flight take?
About 7 hours 50 minutes from London Biggin Hill to Djibouti in a Praetor 600, about 8 hours 5 minutes to Salalah and about 6 hours 25 minutes to Jeddah, all nonstop. Yemen keeps a time zone three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time all year.
5What does the Foreign Office say about travel to Yemen?
It advises against all travel to the whole of Yemen and says that anyone in the country should leave immediately. British Embassy services in Sanaa are suspended, support for British people is severely limited, and travel insurance may be invalid if you travel against its advice.
6Can my dog or cat travel with me to the gateways?
Yes, with planning, but not into Yemen. Djibouti, Oman and Saudi Arabia each have their own import rules. Coming home, published guides class Oman as unlisted, which means a rabies blood test and a three-month wait, and we check the position for the other two. We confirm the paperwork in writing before the flight.