The Citation CJ2+ arrived in 2006 as a comprehensive upgrade of the proven CJ2 platform, addressing the two areas where operators most wanted improvement: engine power and cockpit modernity. By fitting the more powerful Williams FJ44-3A engines (2,820 lbf each) and introducing the Garmin G1000 dual-display avionics suite, Cessna transformed the CJ2 into a genuinely contemporary light jet.
The Citation CJ2+ pairs its airframe with Garmin G1000 (dual 10.4" displays, WAAS), and that flight-deck capability means fewer weather delays and more direct routings on the average charter. Datalink and enhanced vision let crews pick the smoothest altitude and slip into airfields others divert from. It is a layer of quiet capability the type carries on every flight.
With about 1873 nautical miles in hand the Citation CJ2+ turns a two-stop itinerary into a single hop, comfortably flying London to Athens, nonstop and handing back the hours a fuel stop would cost. Crews plan a little under the book figure, since headwinds and a full cabin trim usable range, but on the sectors clients fly most the aircraft reaches its destination without pause. On a light jet charter that reach is what buys back a whole half-day.
A fact that flatters the type: The CJ2+ added FADEC engine control and Collins Pro Line 21 avionics, trimming pilot workload on an aircraft already certified to fly with just one up front. Small wonder it remains a favourite on charter fleets.
As a Cessna product the Citation CJ2+ brings a respected name and a worldwide support network, reassurance that matters as much to charter clients as the cabin itself. Decades of service have wrung the surprises out of the design. Choosing this light jet is choosing a known, trusted quantity.
As a light jet the Citation CJ2+ reaches thousands of smaller, more convenient airfields, landing far closer to where you are actually going than the big hubs and cutting the drive at the far end. Balanced field length and strong brakes let it use runways the airlines cannot sell a ticket into. On a point-to-point charter the aircraft can turn a two-hour transfer into a fifteen-minute one.
The Citation CJ2+ cruises around 420 knots near Mach 0.73, and on a busy light jet charter that pace routinely saves an hour or more against slower types, time returned at both ends of the day. High cruise also lets the crew climb above weather and airline traffic for a smoother ride. Speed is the one luxury nobody can refund once a day is spent, and this light jet protects it.
Where the Citation CJ2+ asks a compromise on charter:
The Citation CJ2+ sits at the sharper end of its category on price, a reflection of its cabin, reputation and capability. Where budget is the single deciding factor a smaller or slightly older type can charter for less, and our advisors will say so plainly when it is the smarter call.
No single aircraft wins on every count, and the Citation CJ2+ trades a little of one virtue for a lot of another; the trick is matching that trade to your actual route and party, which is exactly what we do.
As alternatives to the Citation CJ2+, it is worth weighing the Citation CJ2 and the Citation CJ3, both able aircraft in the same bracket. Broadly the Citation CJ2 tends to charter for a little less, while the Citation CJ2+ has the stronger short-field manners, so the right pick comes down to your exact route, party and budget, which our advisors are glad to lay out side by side.
All told the Citation CJ2+ remains one of the smarter ways to fly short-haul and regional charter, and Fly with Andreea handles catering, transfers, pets and every detail around you, quoting one firm price and replying within the half hour.
Tell me your route, dates and party size and I will send a firm, all-in price on the Citation CJ2+. No commitment, no obligation.