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Cabinet Office had called for an aircraft with at least 30 and preferably 50 fully 'lie-flat' seats, meeting areas, high-speed Internet connection, and secure weapons storage. The aircraft was required be available within 12 hours' notice, be capable of carrying 30–50 passengers with 55 kilograms (121 pounds) of luggage each, at least from London to Washington (4,500 nm) in all weathers, and be available at all times while flying 50 hours per month. A 'key' aspect was that the aircraft be painted in the same
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show individual flights but overall trip budgets, which may include pre-trip reconnaissance and other associated costs. Only trips in excess of £15,000 are detailed with trips under that amount being presented as a block total. In 2020, total travel costs of £2,825,633 for the year 2019–2020 were reported.
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Historically, only the royal family had dedicated aircraft; government ministers flew on commercial flights, rented private jets, or occasionally RAF-operated flights. Proposals to provide a new dedicated VIP transport aircraft, for governmental or royal use, were first mooted in 1998. However, in
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aircraft to assess their suitability as replacements for The Queen's Flight's Andovers. The trial was a success, and three VIP-configured BAe 146-100s entered service with The Queen's Flight (as BAe 146 CC.2s) from 1986 as the flight's first jet aircraft. In 2002, one of these BAe 146s was sold as
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The squadron merger ended the RAF's provision of dedicated VIP transport aircraft; the aircraft of 32 Squadron are only available to VIP passengers if not needed for military operations. This was declared officially in 1999. This policy reduced the charge per hour to the royal travel grant-in-aid
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The Royal Helicopter and the Royal Train are insufficient to meet all the travel requirements of the Royal Family, even for domestic travel. The King does not travel on scheduled flights, but other members of the Royal Family do so whenever possible. Members of the Royal Family are normally flown
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The cost of royal travel (not including cars) is dominated by royal air travel, but also includes trains and yacht charter. All costs for the previous financial year ending 31 March are documented every year in an Appendix to the Sovereign Grant Report detailing the expenses. The report does not
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that the Queen's uncle, the Prince of Wales, first flew in the King's Flight. The helicopter, the first airframe dedicated solely to royal use, entered service on 21 December 1998. The S-76 is a commercial type widely used around the world, although the Kings's helicopter is fitted with only six
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The 1999 declaration that the principal purpose of 32 Squadron was to provide communications and logistical support to military operations reduced the charge per hour to the royal travel grant-in-aid for flying in an RAF jet, because now only the variable costs of the flight were expensed to the
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criticised the arrangements, protesting that the Voyager "never seems to be available". He also remarked that the aircraft's "drab grey colours undermined Britain's reputation when the country needed a powerful 'flagship'" and suggested that provision of a dedicated government aircraft would be
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The VIP Voyager aircraft's primary role remains Air-to-Air refuelling, and it remains available to meet a range of operational commitments. The aircraft is already used to fly senior Government Ministers and members of the Royal Family on official business. The new livery better reflects this
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signed a contract with Corporate Travel Management (North) Ltd for the exclusive lease of a VIP configured aircraft for the use of the prime minister, other ministers and VIPs. The contract was initially for two years (extendable to five years) with a potential total value of £75 million. The
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Some criticism was aimed at expensive charters that were employed for visits of Charles, Prince of Wales, for trips that some believe were not critical to his role as British heir apparent. Two of the most expensive charters were for visits to South America in March 2009 (£660,594) for a tour
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registered G-XATW entered service in early 2021. In April 2022 this aircraft was replaced with an identical A321Neo, registered G-GBNI, which operated on the same basis. In November 2023 a new A321Neo was introduced to replace the latter aircraft, with the G-GBNI registration and livery being
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On 4 November 2009, Sikorsky announced the delivery of a new S-76C++ helicopter to The Queen's Helicopter Flight (TQHF). This helicopter, registration G-XXEB, is capable of a maximum speed of 178 miles per hour (286 kilometres per hour) and a ferry range of 400 miles (640 kilometres) with a
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Most air travel by cabinet and junior ministers is on scheduled commercial flights. Travel on 32 Squadron aircraft is recommended where it is more cost-effective than using commercial air transport, or where security considerations dictate that special flights should be used. In 2016, the
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The RAF Voyager 'Vespina' has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled transport for Government Ministers and the Royal Family. The aircraft now proudly displays the Union Flag alongside RAF markings and is ready to represent the UK across the
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Under these higher prices, the royal family flew only twice on military jets in financial year 2010–2011. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall flew the BAe 146 to Madrid and Lisbon in March 2011 (4 flight hours), and one non-itemised flight was taken on a BAe 125 (1 flight hour).
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Fielden "of the fatigue that royal personages must endure...of radiant people who had opened a Town Hall and shaken a thousand hands...collapsing in a coma of fatigue directly the door was shut, grey faced and utterly exhausted".
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that Command Support Air Transport fleet aircraft would be replaced as they reached the end of their life to increase their operational utility and ensure continued effective transport for the royal family and senior ministers.
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surplus. These jets, also known as the BAe 146 Statesman, had a specially designed Royal Suite cabin. Although the civilian BAe 146-100 has 70-94 seats, the two BAe 146 CC.2 are configured for 19 or 26 passengers in comfort.
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and £1,846 for a BAe 146, to £9,997 and £13,086 respectively. No journeys were undertaken under these arrangements. On 1 December 2010, the rates were reduced (BAe 125: £4,000 and BAe 146: £5,000 per flying hour).
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was used to transport the prime minister and royal family, particularly to international conferences abroad. Queen Elizabeth II's first supersonic flight was on 2 November 1977 at the end of her silver jubilee.
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Other RAF aircraft have transported members of the royal family and ministers, particularly for long-range trips for which The King's Flight and Royal Squadron planes were unsuitable. This most often involved
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desirable '"if there's a way of doing it that is not exorbitantly expensive". In June 2020, the aircraft was repainted in white with gold lettering with the Union Jack on its tail fin at a cost of £900,000.
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March 2009 a proposal for a £7 million 12-seater private jet plans were halted by recession. In November 2015, it was announced the government would fit VIP seating to one of the nine core fleet of RAF
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prestigious task, however, if required, the aircraft can be returned quickly to a more traditional military livery, the costs for which are marginal and absorbed within the overall Voyager running costs.
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Named Voyager in service, the A330 MRTT began RAF operations with 10 Sqn on May 12, 2012, flying an air transport sortie from its Brize Norton home base to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.
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became the first dedicated VIP transport plane for government ministers and the Royal Family, after such plans had been proposed and shelved repeatedly since the 1990s.
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on private charters, either large fixed-wing aircraft, small fixed-wing aircraft, or helicopters, depending on the distance and the size of the official party.
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As the Queen's Flight from 1952, the unit operated a variety of aircraft for the transport and pilot training of members of the royal family, including
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transferred to the new airframe (previously G-POWT) and the original G-GBNI becoming G-OATW. The new airframe has an upgraded cabin.
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is provided, depending on the circumstances and availability, by a variety of military and civilian operators. This includes an
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related to the Prince's ecological concerns, and a trip to Japan and Indonesia in October and November 2008 that cost £665,674.
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replaced the Rapide. The King's Flight Envoy had seats for four passengers plus a pilot, wireless operator, and steward. When
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was retired and not replaced, and the Royal Household was given authorisation to acquire a helicopter for its private use.
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that seats 29 people for a tour in 2009 to raise environmental awareness was criticised for its carbon footprint.
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queried the need for a steward on flights of up to two or three hours, he was told by the Captain of the Flight,
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Francillon, René (November 1999). "Fit for a King: Wings for Sovereigns, Presidents and Prime Ministers".
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eventually became solely responsible for the aircraft. When the Prince ascended to the throne in 1936 as
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Helicopters (includes fixed costs of helicopter lease and staff of 9 of TKHF), £1.6m fixed costs for TKHF
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Transport for government ministers, military & diplomatic personnel and members of the Royal Family.
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in April 1928. Although the Royal Air Force maintained at least one of these aircraft for a time, the
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CC2 aircraft, delivered to The Queen's Flight in 1986 and later part of 32 (The Royal) Squadron.
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The majority of non-scheduled travel for the Royal Family is provided by private charter, with
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The Leonardo AW109SP GrandNew (A109SP) helicopter is operated by No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron.
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The RAF will fly the aircraft alongside pilots from our industry partner, Centreline AC Ltd
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The outbreak of World War II in 1939 led to the replacement of the Envoy III with an armed
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Operated for The Queen's Flight since 1986, two of these aircraft remained available to
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being the exclusive supplier of private charters to the Royal Family since April 2009.
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International transport for government ministers and members of the Royal Family.
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In 1942, The King's Flight was disbanded and its responsibilities transferred to
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taking King George VI and his daughter Princess, later Queen, Elizabeth, to the
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Department of the Royal Household, and is tasked by the Royal Travel Office at
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The first aircraft ordered specifically for transport of the royal family, two
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livery as the VIP Voyager. The travel management company sub-contracted
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However, on 1 April 2010, the hourly rate for journeys by the Queen and
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The responsibility for the royal family's travel was transferred to the
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Air transport of the Royal Family and Government of the United Kingdom
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twin-engined helicopter, registered G-XXEA in honour of G-AEXX, the
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Transporting government ministers and senior military commanders.
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for Johnson to resign as and Truss to become prime minister.
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to become No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron. Its BAe 146s and two
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Cost of royal air travel (in £millions; year ends 31 March)
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in May 2022. The RAF named the new aircraft type Envoy IV.
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helicopter is occasionally used by ministers. Based at
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helicopters, with the registrations G-XXEB and G-XXED.
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The Queen's Helicopter Flight, now based at RAF Odiham
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Between 12 and 16 June 2010, Charles and his wife the
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on 6 September 2022 as part of their journeys to meet
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aircraft. The first of these jets was delivered to
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on 1 April 1997. Before then, it was shared by the
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On 1 April 1995, The Queen's Flight was merged into
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Index

Air transport of the Royal Family and Government of the United Kingdom

RAF
Airbus A330 MRTT
RAF Voyager KC3
RAF Brize Norton
Royal family of
the United Kingdom

Commonwealth realms
Badge of the House of Windsor
The King
The Queen
The Prince of Wales
The Princess of Wales
Prince George of Wales
Princess Charlotte of Wales
Prince Louis of Wales
The Duke of Sussex
The Duchess of Sussex
Prince Archie of Sussex
Princess Lilibet of Sussex
The Princess Royal
The Duke of York
Princess Beatrice
Princess Eugenie
The Duke of Edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh
The Duke of Gloucester
The Duchess of Gloucester
The Duke of Kent
The Duchess of Kent

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