Cessna developed the Sovereign to sit midway between the Excel and the Citation X in both range and price tag. The Sovereign is most economical for charter flights between 4 – 6 hours with 8 passengers.
The Citation Sovereign offers a compromise of range, speed and runway performance within the mid-sized jet category. Its cabin is described by many of PrivateFly’s members as a stretched version of the Excel. The Sovereign’s baggage space is impressively large and best in its class.
A Citation Sovereign+ has also been recently received EASA certification. Improvements include a new flight deck with Garmin G5000 avionics and winglets to improve fuel efficiency.
With a stand up cabin, the Sovereign can comfortably seat 8 passengers plus a flight attendant. Whilst the galley and toilet area is smaller than in large jets, the Sovereign offers it’s charter passengers a comfortable flight.
– Up to 6 hours flight range
– Largest baggage space of any medium sized jet
– Built in restroom and cloakroom
– Fast cruise speed of Mach 0.8
