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Premier I / IA

The Premier 1A has the widest cabin of any light jet regularly available on Mexico routes, and it arrives there with a carbon-composite fuselage rather than a stretch. Six passengers, 451 knots, and a cabin that feels noticeably more spacious than the specs suggest for a Mexico Jet Charter quote.

Raytheon, later Hawker Beechcraft, built the Premier I and the improved 1A around a composite fuselage wound rather than riveted, which removed the internal structure that normally limits cabin width. Two Williams FJ44-2A engines, 451 knots and 1,430 nautical miles of range. Every Premier 1A we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.

Premier 1A light jet for charter in Mexico

Performance and Cabin

  • Category: Light Jet
  • Manufacturer: Beechcraft (Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft)
  • Year introduced: 2001-2013
  • Seating: 6
  • Crew: 1 to 2
  • Range: 1,430 nautical miles
  • Cruise speed: 451 knots
  • Service ceiling: 41,000 feet
  • Length: 46 feet
  • Wingspan: 44.5 feet
  • Height: 15.3 feet
  • Baggage volume: 77 cubic feet
  • Lavatory: Belted

Why the Premier 1A Fits Mexico

Cabin width is the reason clients pick the Premier 1A over a CJ2 on Mexico corporate routes. Six people sitting across a genuinely wide cabin on a two-hour Houston-to-Monterrey run have a different experience from six people in a narrower one, and the composite shell keeps the noise level down alongside it.

Baggage capacity is where the Premier gives ground relative to its cabin quality. A team of six headed into Monterrey for a day-meeting-and-back is a perfect Premier 1A trip. A family of six flying into Los Cabos with a week’s luggage is a conversation about a CJ3 or a Citation V instead. Raising that at quote stage is simpler than watching bags stay on the ramp.

At 1,430 nautical miles the range covers the Texas-to-Monterrey corridors and the Florida-to-Cancun sector comfortably. Mexico City via Toluca from the US Midwest begins to test the limits with a full load and Toluca’s high-elevation performance demands, so we plan that one against actual operator data.

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Premier 1A light jet interior

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; reports may be provided on request.
  • 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

Industry hourly rates for the Premier 1A run $3,400 to $4,600 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.

The Premier 1A quotes with the mid-to-upper Mexico light jets, and on short-to-medium sectors the cabin quality is what the rate buys rather than range.

Other Light Jets Available

The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Mexico departures.

Contact

For a quote on a Premier 1A charter in or out of Mexico, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.

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.