Overview
The Pilatus PC-12 NG is a single-engine turboprop that has become a favourite for African charter thanks to its rare blend of speed, cabin comfort and true short-field, unpaved capability. It seats up to eight in a pressurised, air-conditioned cabin, cruises far faster than piston twins, and still operates confidently from gravel and grass strips. For safari-and-business trips that mix a bush strip at one end and a city airport at the other, the PC-12 is hard to beat.
Key specifications
Manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, 1994-present.
Detailed specifications
Chartering the Pilatus PC-12 NG in Africa
For charter across Africa, the Pilatus PC-12 NG is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the Pilatus PC-12 NG alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.
Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.