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Air transports for heads of state and government are, in many countries, provided by theair force in specially equippedairliners orbusiness jets. One such aircraft in particular has become part of popular culture:Air Force One, used by the president of the United States and operated by theUnited States Air Force. Other well-known official aircraft include theRussian presidential aircraft, the BritishRoyal Air Force VIP aircraft, the FrenchCotam 001, theRoyal Canadian Air Force VIP aircraft, the GermanKonrad Adenauer, theRoyal Australian Airforce VIP aircraft, theJapanese Air Force One, the South KoreanCode One, the IndianAir India One, theBrazilian Air Force One.

Another well-known means of transportation for world leaders is by helicopter. Helicopters are seen as not only cheaper and more cost effective but also more convenient than a motorcade. These include the US President'sMarine One, theSouth Korean Presidential Helicopter,King Charles III's Helicopter, and theBrazilian Presidential Helicopter.

If officials do not have their own aircraft or if their VIP aircraft are under maintenance, they would occasionally hire private jets, in which case a flag/coat of arms decal/sticker is often added on or near the door.

On 15 July 1910, the thenTsar of BulgariaFerdinand I became the first head of state to fly in an aircraft during a visit to Belgium.^[1]

In 1919, duringParis Peace Conference, senior British politicians including Prime MinisterDavid Lloyd George and Leader of the House of CommonsBonar Law used severalAirco DH.4 planes for the cross-Channel trips. Originally designed as bombers, modified planes featured an enclosed compartment for two passengers (cockpit was left open) and a separate luggage compartment. DubbedLloyd George's airplane, it was probably one of the first aircraft to be widely used by a political leader.^[2][3]

TheBritish monarch became the first head of state or government to receive official and dedicated air transport when twoWestland Wapitis were delivered toNo. 24 Squadron RAF atRAF Northolt for the express purpose of the transportation of theRoyal family in 1928. Between 1929 and 1935, Edward,Prince of Wales, purchased 13 aircraft. Although the RAF maintained at least one of these aircraft for a time, the Prince of Wales eventually became solely responsible for them.^[4] When the prince ascended to the throne in 1936 asEdward VIII, TheKing's Flight was formed as the world's first head of state aircraft unit.^[5] This unit initially used the King's ownde Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide; however, this was replaced in May 1937 by anAirspeed AS.6J Envoy III.^{[citation needed]}

In the United States, prior toWorld War II overseas and cross-country presidential travel was rare.Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an aircraft while in office. During World War II, Roosevelt traveled on theDixie Clipper, aPan Am-crewedBoeing 314flying boat, to the 1943Casablanca Conference in Morocco. The flight covered 5,500 miles in three legs.^[6][7] The first dedicated aircraft proposed for presidential use was aConsolidated C-87 Liberator Express VIP transport aircraft. This aircraft, tail number41-24159, was re-modified in 1943 for use as a presidential VIP transport, theGuess Where II, intended to carry President Franklin D. Roosevelt on international trips.^[8] The Secret Service subsequently reconfigured aDouglas C-54 Skymaster for duty as a presidential transport. This VC-54C aircraft, nicknamed theSacred Cow, included a sleeping area, radio telephone, and retractable elevator to lift Roosevelt in his wheelchair. As modified, the VC-54C was used by President Roosevelt only once, on his trip to and from theYalta Conference in February 1945.^[7]

In the postwar period, governments around the world have instituted similar provisions for the official aerial transportation of their heads of state and government.^{[citation needed]}

Previously operated aircraft by Angolan Air Force for use by the government of Angola:

The government ofBurundi previously operated aGulfstream IV for use by the President.^[12]

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Officials from the government of Cameroon usually tend to travel on private corporate jets, using aircraft from companies like Aviation Link and Comlux.

However, the Cameroon Air Force did previously operate a number of aircraft for exclusive use by the President and government officials. These include:

Any aircraft carrying thepresident flies under the callsign "CMR1".

The government ofEgypt operates aBoeing B747-8 initially built forLufthansa in 2015, as of 2022 the plane was undergoing a refit in Germany and Ireland.^[14] It also uses twoDassault AviationDassault Falcon 7X,^[15] oneDassault falcon 8x and oneAirbusA340 from 1995 bought byHosni Mubarak.

Any aircraft carrying the president will fly under the callsign "EGY01".^{[citation needed]}

The government of Ghana operated aDassault Falcon 900EX, registered as 9G-EXE that is now parked as it has undergone extensive corrosion and is no longer safe for the president to fly on .^[16]

theKenyan President primarily usesKenya Airways for his international travel.

The government of Kenya currently operates aFokker 70 registered KAF308 and officially named "Harambee One". It was purchased in 1995 and used for the first time on 26 January 1996 by PresidentDaniel arap Moi.^[17] The Fokker is only used for inner African or European travel.

The government of Liberia mainly uses commercial and corporate jets for travel.

The government used to operate a French-registered Dassault Falcon 900EX for travel.(F-HEBO)^[18]

The government of Madagascar operated a Boeing 737-300 in 2015.^[19]

The government of Mali operated a Boeing 737-700/BBJ, registered TZ-PRM,^[20] but inSeptember of 2024 Al-Qaeda insurgents stormed the airport and set fire to the right hand engine and it has since been stored atBKO airport.^{[citation needed]}

TheNigerian Air Force currently maintains an Airbus A330-243, designated NAF-001, registered 5N-FGA as the primary means of transport for thePresident of Nigeria.^[21]

The aircraft is known with call sign "Eagle One" when conveying the Nigerian President. In addition, there is a Gulfstream V-SP registered 5N-FGS, a Gulfstream 550 registered 5N-FGW, two Falcon 7X registered 5N-FGV and 5N-FGU, aDornier 228 and three A139 helicopters.^[22]

The president fly's under the callsign "NRG001" and the vice president fly's under "NRG002"

The government uses commercial or private aircraft for travel. In particular, during a state visit to Mauritius in November 2020, PresidentWavel Ramkalawan used a Beechcraft 1900D (reg: S7-DES) from IDC Aviation (Islands Development Company).^[23]

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The government uses commercial or private aircraft for travel. They are also known to use VIP aircraft from other countries for travel.^[24]

Any aircraft carrying the President flies under the callsign "SIER001".

In 2015, PresidentJacob Zuma askedArmscor to procure a business jet with the capability of carrying at least 30 passengers and traveling long range distances and which is much larger than the current presidential jet (Inkwazi). Models being considered included theBoeing 777,Boeing 787 andAirbus A340.^{[25][verification needed]}

The government of Uganda uses aGulfstream Aerospace G550 (5X-UGF) to transport the President and government officials.

ThePresident of Uganda uses aMil Mi-171 of theUganda People's Defence Force for internal flights.^{[citation needed]} The helicopter was delivered in early 2016 after the government had budgeted 11.3billion Ugandan Shillings for the new helicopter.^[26] It is equipped with a cloak room, snack bar, bathroom and luggage compartment^[27] and seats up to 12 passengers.^[28]

TheZambian Air Force bought aGulfstream G650 (AF001) for thepresident and government officials. This deal caused a scandal within the country.^{[29][30][31][32]}

The first Zambian president,Kenneth Kaunda, used aDouglas DC-8 of the now liquidatedZambia Airways among other national carriers. AChallenger CL604 (reg: 9J-ONE) was also acquired and eventually sold.^{[citation needed]}

In 2019, aSukhoi Superjet 100 in a business jet configuration was ordered^[33] but was later cancelled.^[34]

TheArmenian Government operates anAirbus A319CJ (Reg: 701) for VIP use.^[35] ATupolev Tu-134(Reg: EK-65975) was previously used.

ThePresident of Azerbaijan currently has several aircraft dedicated for travel. These include anAirbus A319 nicknamed "Baku", an Airbus A320 Prestige, aBoeing 767-300ER nicknamed "Baku-1", a leasedAirbus A340-600 nicknamed "Baku-8",^[36] and a Boeing 777-200.^{[citation needed]} A number of Gulfstreams are also operated by the government for shorter travel.^{[citation needed]} The long-haul aircraft are equipped with jamming equipment, anti-missile systems, and midair refueling equipment.^{[citation needed]} These aircraft are all painted in the livery of national airlineAzerbaijan Airlines. Previously used aircraft include a Tupolev 154, Tupolev 134, and a Sikorsky S-92.^{[citation needed]}

A BimanBoeing 777-300ER (left) andBoeing 787-8 (right), which are mostly used by PM for VVIP trips

For long-distance flights or flights with an especially large entourage, aBoeing 777-300ER aircraft is usually used; for medium to short-distance flights aBoeing 787 Dreamliner^[37] is typically used.

The Kingdom of Cambodia operated a Chinese-registeredAirbus A320 in 2015 which flies under the callsign KOC01.^[12]

Air transportation for theCCP general secretary,president,premier or other government officials of China is managed and operated by the 34th division of thePeople's Liberation Army Air Force. SixBoeing 737-300s, two 737-700s, and four 737-800s, as well as threeAirbus A319s and tenBombardier Challenger 800 are used for these missions.^{[citation needed]}

ABoeing 747-8I withAir China branding and registration B-2479 was converted and tested for exclusive use as head of state transport around 2016–2017. Although no official photos have been released, it is speculated that the interior is fitted with conference tables, private bedrooms, office suites, and more.^{[38][39][needs update]}

A commercial Air ChinaBoeing 747-4J6 has in the past been converted for international travel when necessary. The three 747-400 used for this purpose have the following registrations: B-2445, B-2447, B-2472. At least one of them are specially retrofitted during official use and returns to commercial service afterwards;^[40][41] however, since 2020, all 747-400s have officially been retired from government use and have since been converted to a permanent commercial airline configuration.^{[citation needed]}

A secondhandBoeing 767-300ER was purchased by theChinese government for use by the thenChinese leader and CCP general secretaryJiang Zemin in 2000. An international incident occurred in 2001 when the government claimed it had discovered 27bugs embedded in the aircraft's interior.^[42]

Georgian Airways operated a singleBombardier Challenger 850 since 2007 to carry thePresident of Georgia and government officials. In 2011, aGulfstream 450 was added to its inventory, possibly replacing the Challenger in its VIP transport role.^[43]

Air India One (AIC001) is the callsign of any aircraft with thePresident,Vice President or thePrime Minister of India on board.^[44] For international travel, two dedicatedIndian Air ForceBoeing 777-300ERs with registrations K7066 and K7067 which arrived in October 2020 are used.^[45] The aircraft are equipped with encrypted satellite communication facilities and advanced navigation aids.^[46] The jets are also equipped with an advanced missile warning system, a missile deflecting shield, andelectronic countermeasures to provide protection from any ground-based or airborne threat. The aircraft are also equipped with flares and glares to mislead any missile.^[47]

For domestic and short distance international travel, threeBoeing 737 BBJ aircraft are used. The threeBoeing 737-200 also used by the President, the Vice President or the Prime Minister were inducted in 2008.^[48] These aircraft have a range of 3,000 to 4,000 nautical miles (5,600 to 7,400 km) and are fitted with encrypted satellite communication facilities and advanced navigation aids.^{[citation needed]} The jets are also equipped with an advanced missile warning system, a missile deflecting shield and electronic counter measures so as to provide protection from any ground-based or airborne threats.^{[citation needed]}

Other aircraft used by other government officials are four 14-seaterEmbraer 135s.^[49]

AsIndonesia is a sprawlingarchipelagic nation,^[50] thepresident of Indonesia frequently needs VVIP air transportation for visitingIndonesian provinces, attending international summits and meetings, and traveling on official foreign visits. In April 2014, Indonesia acquired Indonesia One, an aircraft dedicated for the president and thevice president and their entourage.^[51]

When Indonesia One was delivered in 2014, the government claimed the cost of operating its own aircraft would be lower than chartering Garuda aircraft.^[52][53] The aircraft is theBoeing Business Jet variant of the 737-800. The aircraft was designed to meet the minimum safety and security requirements of Indonesia's VVIP air transportation,^[54] and includes a modest self-defense system.^[51]

In 2020, the Indonesian government chartered aBoeing 777-300ER, registration PK-GIG, from Garuda Indonesia for special use as a presidential aircraft on long-haul flights; the aircraft is painted in a special livery.^[55]

TheJapan Air Self-Defense Force operates twoBoeing 777-300ER aircraft for use by thePrime Minister, theEmperor,Empress, and other members of theImperial Family.^[56]

Until March 2019, twoBoeing 747-400 aircraft were used. The aircraft were constructed at the Boeing factory at the same time as the United States Air Force One VC-25s, though the US aircraft were built to the 747-200 design, while the Japanese aircraft were built to the more contemporary 747-400 design. Both Japanese aircraft were delivered in 1990.^[57]

North Korean leaderKim Jong-un travels overseas on one of two VIP configuredIlyushin Il-62M aircraft of theKorean People's Army Air Force operated byAir Koryo crew, known as Chammae-1.^[58] Kim Jong-un's private aircraft is known as Goshawk-1.^[59]

Since January 2022, aBoeing 747-8I leased fromKorean Air to theRepublic of Korea Air Force conducts official international travels by thePresident of South Korea. Known by the call sign "Code One" (KAF001), the aircraft is based inSeoul Air Base and operational support is provided byKorean Air.^[60] From April 2010 to January 2022, a dedicatedBoeing 747-400 leased fromKorean Air served in this role. Originally even pilots and flight attendants were from Korean Air, though they were planned to be replaced by Air Force personnel.^[61]

The government of Kyrgyzstan operated a singleTupolev Tu-154M in 2010, which usually flies under four-digit callsigns "KGC" and "LYN".^[19]

Malaysia'sPrime Minister andYang di-Pertuan Agong (Ruling Monarch) travel aboard aircraft operated by theRoyal Malaysian Air Force. For this purpose, anAirbus ACJ319 namedPerdana 1 was purchased in 2007, and anAirbus ACJ320 namedPerdana 2 in 2015. Other fixed wing aircraft in use include aDassault Falcon 900, aBombardier Global Express BD-700, and aBoeing 737-800 BBJ.^[62]

The government uses commercial aircraft for travel. In addition, thePresident has been known to use aircraft from the Saudi Government for religious trips.^[63]

The presentPresident of Nepal,Prime Minister of Nepal, and othersenior government officials travel on regular scheduled commercial flights or chartered flights by eitherNepal Airlines orHimalaya Airlines. There is no plane used specifically for VIP operations.^[64]

In 2024 the fleet includes: sevenBell 412^[65] helicopters. In October 2019, the government purchased anAirbus C-295 delivered in April 2019 and aGulfstream G280 which cost 2 Billion pesos delivered in September 2020^[66] for use by the President and other senior officials respectively.^[67] AHawker 800XP business jet was donated bySan Miguel Corporation in May 2022.^[68][69]

For trips outside of the Philippines, the President uses aLearjet 60,^[70]Challenger 850Gulfstream G550,Gulfstream G650ER^[71] or charters appropriate aircraft fromPhilippine Airlines.

Toward the end of the Marcos administration, the squadron of presidential aircraft consisted of oneBoeing 707, oneBAC One-Eleven, oneNAMC YS-11 and one Fokker F28 Fellowship airliner, along with oneSikorsky S-62A, twoBell UH-1N, oneAérospatiale SA 330 Puma and twoSikorsky S-70AS helicopters. PresidentCorazon Aquino used some of these aircraft and sold others as austerity measures. Subsequent administration used oneFokker F28, which is primarily used for the President's domestic trips and is also calledKalayaan (Filipino for "Freedom")One when the President is on board, oneFokker F27 aircraft, which was subsequently retired^[72] by theRodrigo Duterte administration as they acquired new aircraft during theCOVID-19 pandemic.^[67]

ThePresident,Prime Minister of Singapore and government officials typically travel on regular scheduled commercial or charter flights, mostly operated by Singapore's flag carrier,Singapore Airlines,Scoot or other commercial airlines depending on the location.^[73][74]

However, at theAPEC Philippines 2015 summit, the then Prime Minister travelled on an Australian-registeredGulfstream G550.^[75][76]

Air transportation for thepresident or other high-ranking officials of the Republic of China is operated by theRepublic of China Air Force using a customizedBoeing 737-800 delivered from Boeing in 2001 called theAir Force 3701.^[77]

To transport thePresident and top officials of the state,Turkmenistan Airlines uses oneBoeing 777-200LR of a special configuration (reg: EZ-A777), twoBoeing 737-700 (reg: EZ-A007 and EZ-A700), oneBombardier CRJ700 Challenger 870 (reg: EZ-B024) and twoBombardier Challenger 605 (reg: EZ-B022 and EZ-B023).^{[78][verification needed]}

Vietnam has no dedicated airframe that is configured and used exclusively for VIP transport. Instead, the state uses general-purpose aircraft owned and commissioned by state-owned operators and armed forces' units for such special missions. It was designated that theGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party, thePresident,Prime Minister and theChairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam as well as equivalent representatives of other nations are objects to be served by such so-called "dignitary flights."^[79]

ABoeing 787-9 Dreamliner (most commonly the one registered VN-A868)^[80] or sometimes anyAirbus A350-900 XWB^[81] chartered fromVietnam Airlines is often used for international and long haul flights. For domestic and short haul flights, anAirbus A321 can be chartered from the same carrier. The callsignViet Nam One (VN1/HVN1) is often used when the flight is chartered by thegovernment, especially to transportkey people of the Vietnamese state, meanwhile other "lucky numbers" such as VN68 or VN88 are also utilized when VN1 have been preserved for any ongoing missions.^[82][83] None of those Vietnam Airlines airframes are configured specifically for VIP or Head of State transport missions, instead, they are all operating commercial services on daily basis and state leaders use the "casual"business class and are served with standard civilian crews employed by Vietnam Airlines on such VIP flights.^[84]

Helicopters of theVietnam Helicopter Corporation and/or theVietnam People's Air Force can also be used for VIP transport missions.^[85][86]

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In January 2020, the Turkish government leased an Airbus A319, registered TC-ANA, to the Albanian government for VIP transport. Although Albanian titles have been placed over the previous Turkish government livery, the aircraft retains its Turkish registration. The livery bears a striking resemblance to that of national airlineAir Albania. This aircraft flies under the callsign "TRK8", which is otherwise used by the Turkish government when this A319 is not in use.

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The Andorran government does not operate any official aircraft.Andora's sole airport is small and located near its border with Spain. Former Prime MinisterAntoni Martí once flew to a summit on aSpanish Air Force Boeing 707.

The government ofAustria has never operated any dedicated government transport aircraft. Instead, thePresident, as well as theChancellor and members of thegovernment, fly on scheduled commercial flights, preferably using flag carrierAustrian Airlines, and occasionally chartering smaller aircraft or aircraft from other airlines depending on the location.^{[citation needed]}

There were plans in the late 1980s to acquire a BAe 146-100STA,^{[citation needed]} which was capable of being converted into a VIP configuration; however, the already painted and registered aircraft was never flown to Austria, as the deal had to be cancelled due to political pressure which led to tensions within the Austrian Government.^[87] Domestic VIP flights were also operated by a four-seaterSaab 105OE of theAustrian Air Force up until the late 1990s.^{[citation needed]}

Belarusian flag carrierBelavia operates aBoeing 767-300ER(EW-001PB), aBoeing 737-800 BBJ(EW-001PA), aBombardier Challenger 850^{[citation needed]}(EW-301PJ) and aGulfstream Aerospace G550^[88] (EW-001PJ) on behalf of the government for use of thePresident andPrime Minister. In addition, a number of helicopters are also operated for domestic use by the President.^{[citation needed]}

The Government also operated aTupolev Tu-154M(EW-85815) and aYakovlev Yak-40(EW-88187) aircraft before the acquisition of the current Boeing 767.

All of these aircraft fly under four-digit Belavia (BRU) callsigns. the aircraft uses the callsign "BRU8001/2" if the highest government officials are on board.^{[citation needed]}

For the transport of theroyal family and the members of the Government,Belgium uses two dry leasedDassault Falcon 7X (OO-FAE & OO-LUM) operated by the15th Air Transport Wing of theBelgian Armed Forces,.^[89]

An Airbus A321^[89] an Airbus A330 and 2 Airbus A310s were previously operated, which were leased from Maltese airline Hi Fly, the Belgian air force also operated 2 Embraer ERJ-135LR and 2 -145LR but these have been withdrawn from use.^{[citation needed]}

all aircraft fly under three-digitBelgian Air Force (BAF) callsigns, for example "BAF01"

TheCouncil of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina operate aCessna Citation I(E7-SBA), aCessna CitationJet(E7-SMS) and aCessna Citation CJ4.^[90] (E7-GPS) these are mainly used for domestic and European flights. Commercial flights are used for long-haul travel.^{[citation needed]}

These planes use there registrations as callsigns.

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InBulgaria, governmental VIP air transport is provided by theState Aviation Operator, which is a civilian state-owned company under the control of thePrime Minister of Bulgaria's office. As of 2018 it operates anAirbus A319, aDassault Falcon 2000, 2Mil Mi-8s and an Augusta AW-109 Power for use by thepresident, the prime minister and other state officials. A Tupolev Tu-154M was previously operated.

Any aircraft carrying the president usually flies under the callsign "BGF1"; however, when not transporting the president the aircraft usually fly under three-digit BGF callsigns.

Pilots of theCroatian Air Force fly a low-visibility grey VIP-configuredChallenger CL-604 9A-CRO business-jet, acquired in August 1997 to be used by thepresident,Government andParliament officials, and other users upon the approval of theprime minister, especially in the case of flights for the transportation of organs or seriously injured persons.^[91] This aircraft flies under the callsign "9ACRO". Additionally, aMil Mi-8-1 twin-turbine helicopter is occasionally used for the short-range travel within the country.Directorate for the Use of Official Aircraft is an expert service of the Government that operates the aircraft.^[92] Commercial aircraft are used for long-haul flights.^{[citation needed]}

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TheCzech Air Force operates twoAirbus A319CJs,^[93] andMil Mi-8 helicopters forVIP transport, primarily that of thePresident,Prime Minister, and members ofGovernment andParliament of theCzech Republic.

Any aircraft carrying the president usually flies under the callsign "CEF1".

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The government ofCyprus uses an Embraer ERJ-135BJ for travel, which was gifted by the Greek government in 2022^[94][95] and flies under the callsign "CAF001". Previously aircraft such as a Dassault Falcon 2000 and commercial aircraft were used.

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TheRoyal Danish Air Force operates fourBombardier Challenger 604s forVIP transport, primarily that of thegovernment and theDanish Royal Family. These aircraft are also used for environmental control and fishery control aroundGreenland and theNorth Sea.^[96] Furthermore, the Danish Royal Family have oneAgustaWestland EH101 Merlin at their disposal. Ministers also fly on commercial airlines, such asScandinavian Airlines. The planes usually fly under the callsign "DAF001/002".

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The government of Estonia uses private jets or commercial aircraft for travel. Prime MinisterKaja Kallas was spotted using a British A321 for use, along with the British Prime MinisterRishi Sunak.

Finnish officials do not have individually allotted aircraft. The president and cabinet ministers usually travel on commercial flights for international travel. However, theFinnish Air Force operates threeLearjet 35 aircraft with limited transport capability for use by senior government and military officials, and other aircraft from the Finnish Air Force can also be used. Helicopters of theFinnish Army orCoast Guard are used to provide transport to senior officials on some domestic trips.^[97]

Juha Sipilä, the prime minister between 2015 and 2019 was an avid aviator, who also made official trips with aircraft that he has personally flown and paid for, such as aCessna CitationJet/M2 525^[98] and a Scanwings Cessna 525 (OH-SWI). The longest trip was toUlaanbaatar in 2016.^[99]

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The Escadron de Transport 60, formerlyEscadron de transport, d'entrainement et de calibration 00.065 (ETEC 65, "Transportation, training and calibration squadron"), is the unit of theFrench Air Force, under direct command of theMinister of Defence, in charge of the transportation of thePresident, thePrime Minister and other French government officials.

The squadron operates fourDassault Falcon 50s, twoDassault Falcon 900s, twoDassault Falcon 7Xs and fourAirbus A330-200. Additionally, the unit operates three VIP-configuredSuper Puma helicopters.

French officials also use the aircraft of theEscadron de transport 3/60 Esterel, which operates threeAirbus A310-304 and twoAirbus A340-200s.^[100]

Both Airbus A340-200 aircraft have been sold to Kenya for AMREF Flying Doctors. Finally, the French Air Force use 8A330 MRTT for military purposes.

Any aircraft carrying the President usually flies under the callsign CTM1.

The fleet used by Germany's senior government officials consists of 17 aircraft:

Until 2011 Germany's government officials used twoAirbus A310-304 VIP carrying the same names, previously of East Germany'sInterflug. They used twoAirbus A340-313X VIP aircraft until 2023, previously of Germany'sLufthansa, redesigned byLufthansa Technik in a VIP configuration, including sleeping rooms and an anti-missile system.^[101] The aircraft are named afterKonrad Adenauer, the first chancellor of(West) Germany, andTheodor Heuss, its first President. In April 2019, theGerman Air Force ordered three Airbus A350-900 as their new government planes and as a replacement for the aging A340s.

In Summer 2019, the Luftwaffe also ordered threeBombardier Global 6000 as an addition to the existing fleet. In 2022, the fleet was expanded by twoA321LRs, which are used for both troop transport and government flight operations.^[102]

The planes fly under German Air Force callsigns.

The 352 VIP Transport Squadron is part of the 112 Combat Wing (Hellenic Air Force Support Command). Based atElefsina Air Force Base it air transport services for senior government officials and high-ranking military officers. The Squadron operates aGulfstream V, which was bought by the government ofCostas Simitis for the needs of Greece's 2003EU presidency and the preparations of the2004 Olympic Games. It also operates an Embraer ERJ-135LR^{[103][104][94]} with a 32-eat configuration.^[105] For long haul flights the Prime Minister and other officials used one of theAirbus A340-300s of the government-ownedOlympic Airlines when they were still in service. The A340 aircraft were used for the official visit of the Greek Prime Minister to Australia in 2007.

Two other aircraft used over the last two decades for the same purpose raised controversy. ADassault Falcon 900 (OA Flight 3838) had a range of technical problems culminating in an accident that killed theDeputy Minister of Foreign AffairsGiannos Kranidiotis and six^[106][107] other people due to severein-flight pitch oscillations 20 minutes before landing atBucharest on 9 September 1999.^[108]

Underexecutive order 2954/28-8-12, the Greek government bestowed the 30-seat Embraer to the Hellenic Air Force to be used for pilot training, patient airlift and organ transplant transportation.^[103][109]

In 2021 the Hellenic Air Force incorporated a lightly usedFalcon 7X^[94] into its fleet VIP transport fleet, donated byDassault free of charge in order to fulfill a long-standing offset obligation dating back to 2000 when the Hellenic Air Force had acquiredMirage 2000-5s.^[110][104] The aircraft has 12-seat configuration.^[111]

In September 2022 the ERJ-135BJ was transferred to the Republic of Cyprus.[94]

The planes fly under normal Hellenic Air Force callsigns.

Alternatively, the 358 Search and Rescue Squadron of the 112 Combat Wing operatesB-212 helicopters, which can also be used for VIP transport for locations with no airport.^[112][113] They were acquired in 1976.^[114]

TheHungarian government uses two Dassault Falcon 7X and two Airbus A319 airliners,^[115] which are operated by theHungarian Air Force and fly under its callsigns (HUAF).^[116]

The Irish Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) is part of theIrish Air Corps, it provides secure transport to thePresident of Ireland, theTaoiseach, theTánaiste, and members of thegovernment and their staff, both within and outside Ireland.

ALearjet 45 is currently used. Until recently, aGulfstream IV was also part of the fleet.^[117] The Air CorpsAW139 helicopters are also used as government transport.^[118] On the 18th of December 2024, it was announced that theDepartment of Defence had purchased aDassault Falcon 6x, which will be delivered by December 2025. The planes fly under an Irish Air Corps callsign.

TheItalian Air Force operates threeAirbus A319-115 ACJs (Italian Air Force designation: VC-319A), threeDassault Falcon 900s (VC-900) and twoDassault Falcon 50s (VC-50) for government transport. From April 2025, the Falcons are being replaced by fiveGulfstream G650ERs (VC-650A).^[119] TwoAgustaWestland AW139s (VH-139A) are operated for use by thePresident and senior government officials, and are also used by thePope. An Airbus A340-541 was previously utilized for longer-distance trips and phased out in 2018. All aircraft and helicopters are operated by the31st Wing based inCiampino Air Base, Rome.^[120]

The planes fly under the callsign "IAM9001" when transporting the President.

The government tends not to travel a lot; however, commercial aircraft is used if necessary.

During 1994-1998 the Lithuanian government used aLithuanian Airlines-operatedLockheed Jet Star as a government transportation. The aircraft was registered LY-AMB, with three last letters coinciding with the initials of then presidentAlgirdas Mykolas Brazauskas.^[121] Notorious for multiple technical issues and deemed too small for larger delegations it was sold in 1998.

Since late 1990's thepresident and the government of Lithuania use one of the threeAlenia C-27J Spartans of theLithuanian Air Force in a passenger configuration,^[122] which flies under a Lithuanian Air Force callsign. For longer trips, commercial aircraft are used.

A private Cessna 550 Citation II, a Learjet 35A or even a 737-700 chartered from the flag carrierLuxair are sometimes used for governmental flights.^[123] Other than that, commercial aircraft is used, for example Prime MinisterXavier Bettel used aVietnam Airlines plane to travel to Vietnam for a working visit.^[124]

The government uses aLearjet 60 for travel.^[125]

In the 1990s, the Moldovan government operated a singleTupolev TU-134 for use by the government. In the 2000s, it was retired, and the Moldovan government leased anAir MoldovaYakovlev Yak-40 for VIP use. That was retired too, and the most recent aircraft used by thePresident orPrime Minister is an Air Moldova Airbus A320 family jet, which uses an Air Moldova callsign. PresidentMaia Sandu was spotted taking low-cost carrierWizz Air on a flight to Brussels.^[126]

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ThePrince and the Monegasque government (including theMinister of State) use aDassault Falcon 7X based inNice Côte d'Azur Airport in France.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2018 the prince and the government of Monaco uses aDassault Falcon 8X with the same registration – 3A-MGA, which replaced a Dassault Falcon 900 also. The aircraft uses its registration as a callsign.

TheGovernment ofMontenegro operates oneLearjet 45 for VIP transport. registration 4O-MNE. It uses its registration as a callsign.

The government of theNetherlands operates asDutch government aircraft [nl] aBoeing 737 BBJ as a means of transport for theDutch Royal family and government officials such as theprime minister and other ministers. It is used not only to attend international conferences but also for private trips by KingWillem-Alexander (who is a licensed commercial pilottype rated to fly the 737) andQueen Maxima. This aircraft, registered PH-GOV (GOVernment), was introduced in 2019 at a cost of 89m euros.^[127][128] AFokker 70 registered PH-KBX (Koningin Beatrix) had been operated, but was retired in May 2017 in line with the withdrawal of the Fokker 70 from the fleet ofKLM Cityhopper which had maintained the aircraft.^[129] Prior to the introduction of the Fokker 70, aFokker F28 Fellowship registered PH-PBX (Princess BeatriX) had been used.

AGulfstream G650ER of theRoyal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is also available.

The planes use their registrations as callsigns.

The government of North Macedonia operated aLearjet 25B and aLearjet 60 in 2015.^[19] The planes use their registrations as callsigns.

The air transport of theKing andPrime Minister of Norway is mostly handled by commercial airliners with the VIPs travelling in business or first class. However, the Norwegian government will charter small private jets for government ministers when needed. TheRoyal Norwegian Air Force 717 Squadron atRygge Air Station formerly maintained oneDassault Falcon 20 (5–9 passengers) for VIP transport of the royal family, ministers and armed forces senior staff. This plane flew under regular Norwegian Air Force callsigns, albeit with some changes.

ThePolish Air Force operates a dedicated fleet of five jet aircraft intended for use by the highest-ranking Polish government officials ("najważniejsze osoby w państwie"), including thepresident, theprime minister, theMarshal of the Sejm, and theMarshal of the Senate.^[130] The aircraft are operated and maintained by the Polish Air Force 1st Airlift Air Base.^[131]

As of 2025, the government fleet includes twoBoeing BBJ2 in custom configuration for 65 passengers, featuring a VIP suite with separate work and rest areas, a business class section, an economy class section, a small medical suite with lifesaving equipment, secure communication systems as well as anti-missile defense systems; one reconfiguredBoeing 737-800NG with 132 seats that can be also used by the military and forcasualty evacuation; and twoGulfstream G550 in VIP configuration, each capable of carrying 16 passengers.^[132][133] The 1st Airlift Air Base also operates multiplePZL W-3A Sokół andMil Mi-8 helicopters.^[134]

ThePortuguese Air Force operates threeDassault Falcon 50s for use by thePresident of the Republic and thePrime Minister, as well as cabinet members and other dignitaries when appropriate. They are operated by the504 Squadron "Linces", permanently deployed at theAT1 (the military terminal of the Lisbon Airport). In 2023, aDassault Falcon 900, arrested in a drug trafficking legal case, was added to the 504 Squadron's fleet.

For similar use, the Portuguese Air Force used to maintain threeDassault Falcon 20s, bought from FedEx as cargo aircraft and converted to VIP configuration, but maintaining the outsize cargo door. These aircraft are no longer operational, the last one being used as an aeronautical navigation calibration aircraft. These aircraft also flew under Portuguese Air Force callsigns.

Besides being used as VIP transportation, the Falcon 50s are also used for long range emergency human organ transports andaeromedical evacuation, mainly connecting the Portuguese mainland with the islands ofAzores andMadeira.

In long haul travels, the Portuguese heads of state often fly in modernAirbus A330-900 and other long range planes fromTAP Air Portugal.

Romania operated oneBoeing 707 for thePresident, aBAC 1-11 mostly for theprime minister, and aSA-365 Dauphin for internal transport. The operator of these flights was theMinistry of National Defense, the owner ofRomavia.

When Romavia was shut down in October 2010, the presidential administration began chartering anAirbus A310-300 fromTAROM, most notably one registered YR-LCB, which flew under a special TAROM callsign.

As of 2016 with the retirement of the Airbus A310 from TAROM's fleet, Romania no longer has an official aircraft, but a project to acquire one or more has been approved.

TheRussia State Transport Company operates twoIlyushin Il-96-300PU for use of thePresident of Russia.

At least one of the aircraft was refitted as a VIP transport in 2001 by a British company for a price ofGBP 10 million.^{[citation needed]}.

The Russian government fleet consists of the following aircraft (April 2016):

These aircraft all fly under the callsign "RSD".

TheGovernment Aviation Service (Avio-služba Vlade) is responsible for long-distance air travel of thePresident of the Republic and thePrime Minister. It operates a two-plane fleet, consisting ofDassault Falcon 6X,Embraer Legacy 600, andLearjet 31. ThePolice Helicopter Unit (Helikopterska jedinica) is responsible for short-distance air travel of the President, Prime Minister, andMinister of Internal Affairs, for which purpose it uses two helicopters: anAirbus H215 and aSikorsky S-76.

TheSlovak Government Flying Service operates twoAirbus A319 – 115 ACE and twoFokker 100. It also operates oneBell 429 helicopter forSlovak Police and twoMil-171 helicopters for use by thePresident,Prime Minister and government officials. All planes under the Slovak Government Flying Service use the callsign "SSG", with "SSG1" used to denote a plane carrying a VIP.

TheSlovenian Armed Forces operate aDassault Falcon 2000 EX state registration number: L1-01 (MSN: 15) for VIP transport, primarily of thePresident,Prime Minister, and members of the Government. The Government has decided in early 2015 to use the aircraft also for medical transportation of body organs. Another aircraft that is used for short flights and as a transport for military officers is theLet L-410 Turbolet state registration number: L4-01 (MSN: 912606). The Dassault Falcon 2000 flies under the callsign "LSV101" and the Let L-410 flies under the callsign "LSV401".

TheSpanish Air and Space Force operates two customizedAirbus A310s^[135] and fiveFalcon 900s, it also operates fourAS332 Super Puma and twoAS532UL Cougar for transportation of theKing,his family, thePrime Minister and high-ranking government officials. These transportation services are provided by the 45th Group of the Air Force, based inTorrejón Air Base, 24 kilometers (15 mi) fromMadrid and 402 Squadron of the 48th Wing, located atCuatro Vientos Air Base respectively.

On 21 October 2025, theCouncil of Ministers approved a €240 million program to acquire sixAirbus Helicopters H175 to replace the Cougars and Super Pumas of the 48th Wing.^[136]

Usually when the Prime Minister and high-ranking officials travel outside Europe, they use the Airbus A310 and one of the Falcon 900s as a support aircraft. The planes use the current Spanish Air Force callsign "AME".

Previously, Spanish Air Force BoeingKC-707Cs andFalcon 50 were used.

TheSwedish Air Force Transport Squadron Bromma (Stockholm), based onStockholm-Bromma Airport inStockholm Municipality, operates theState Flight (Swedish:Statsflyget). It forms part of the Transport and Special Flying Unit (TSFE, Swedish:Transport och Specialflygenheten), which in its turn is a part of theSkaraborg Wing (F 7). Currently it operates twoGulfstream IV aircraft and oneGulfstream G550 in the VIP transport role, which are to be replaced by twoBombardier Global 6500 by the end of 2025.^[137][138]

The Air Force also operates threeSaab 340 in the VIP transport role.

The use of theState Flight is regulated in theState Flight Ordinance (Swedish:Statsflygsförordningen) issued by theGovernment of Sweden.^[139] All aircraft serve the official transport needs ofthe King and other members of theSwedish Royal Family, thePrime Minister and cabinet ministers, and seniorSwedish Armed Forces officers.

They also fly scheduled flights, then using business class and using VIP area for check in and security check.

All planes use a regular Swedish Air Force callsign, SVF.

TheLufttransportdienst des Bundes (LTDB) (English: Federal Air Transport Service), a unit of theSwiss Air Force located atBern Airport, operates a fleet of VIP transport aircraft:^[140]

• oneDassault Falcon 900EX EASy II (T-785)
• oneBombardier Global 7500 (7-787)
• twoBombardier Challenger 604 (T-751, T-752), for transport andmedical evacuation
• oneBeechcraft Model 350C Super King Air (T-721), non VIP transport, located at theDübendorf Air Base

These aircraft are mainly used by members of theSwiss Federal Council. Travel arrangements are coordinated by the Government Travel Centre in theFederal Department of Foreign Affairs. A Swiss-builtPC-24 ofPilatus Aircraft was used between 2019 and 2022.^[141] TheBeechcraft 1900D was replaced in 2020 by twoCanadair CL-604 previously operated byRega.^[142][143] ACessna 560XL Citation Excel (T-784) has been replaced in 2025 by aBombardier Global 7500.^[144] All of these aircraft are based at Bern Airport.

The 6th Air Transport Squadron, flying from theAlpnach Air Base, also operates twoEurocopter EC635 as VIP transport helicopters and has a number ofSuper Puma helicopters at its disposal, one of which is configured constantly as a VIP transport for domestic use and another one can be configured for VIP transport. Before the introduction of the EC635s, aEurocopter Dauphin was used as a VIP helicopter.

The planes use the callsign "SUI".

Prior to theRussian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, thePresident of Ukraine, along with high-ranking Ukrainian government officials had use of four aircraft: a 2007Airbus ACJ319-100 (registeredUR-ABA), a 2011Antonov An-148-100V (UR-UKR), a 2001Antonov An-74TK-300D (UR-AWB), and a 2001Mil Mi-8MTV-1 (UR-PAB), operated byUkraine Air Enterprise (DAP), under the state-ownedState Management of Affairs.^[145]

The An-148 and the Mil Mi-8, were transferred to UkrainianMinistry of Defence in 2021 while the An-74 may have been lost at theBattle of Antonov Airport as DAP currently only listsUR-ABA as its sole asset.^[146][147]

Following the outbreak of the invasion,UR-ABA was taken to a Dutch Air Force Base for safekeeping, then underwent an interior and avionics refit in 2022-2023 by J&C Aero and Magnetic MRO to upgrade the communications and cabin management systems for greater security.UR-ABA has since been based out of a secure facility atKraków International Airport (KRK) in Poland, from where she has logged countless miles flying Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy toBerlin,Brasília,Brussels,Oslo,Paris,Washington, D.C., and other world capitals in an effort to raise support in their fight against Russia.^[148][149]

Painted with a Ukrainian blue and yellow cheatline over a white and gray exterior,UR-ABA is acorporate jet (CJ) variant of the popularA320 family, outfitted in a VIP configuration for 19 passengers with auxiliary fuel tanks increasing her range to 6,100 nautical miles (11,100 km; 6,900 mi), and includes a built-inairstairs to eliminate the need for special passenger ground-handling equipment.^[149][150]

WhileUR-ABA was undergoing refit, variousNATO-members states provided military transportation to President Zelenskyy in order for him to makeinternational visitsto plead his case, withUR-ABA returning to service in September 2023.^[148][151]

TheBritish Government andRoyal Family have use of anAirbus A330 Voyager,^[161] twoDassault 900LX and anAirbus A321LR for official travel. The King's Helicopter Flight also provides twoAgustaWestland AW139.

The A330 is thesingle VIP variant of theA330 MRTT operated by theRoyal Air Force andAirTanker^[162] forair refueling andmilitary transport. The Voyager was reconfigured to include a secure satellite communications system, missile detection, conference facilities, 58 business class seats and 100 economy seats but retains its primary role for theRoyal Air Force.^[163] Until December 2024,No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron of the RAF maintained anAgusta A109SP helicopter for use principally by theBritish Armed Forces. Until March 2022, the squadron operated fourBAe 146s, which have been replaced by twoDassault 900LX aircraft.^[164] TheA321 is owned and operated byTitan Airways^[165] on behalf of theUK Government.

On visits toCommonwealth realms – such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand – the Royal Family have often used the VIP aircraft of the host nation.

Typically, thePope flies on a charteredITA Airways fixed-wing aircraft when travelling to or from more distant destinations and making pastoral and state visits to a country. Prior to 2021, the Pope flew on charteredAlitalia flights before the airline ceased operations in that year and later reorganized intoITA Airways.^{[citation needed]} Traditional protocol dictates that a Pope flies to a country he is visiting on achartered ITA Airways jet and to return on a jet belonging to aflag carrier from the visited nation; this may vary when he is touring multiple nations. When PopeJohn Paul II visited South America in May 1988, he travelled to Paraguay from Peru in anAeroPerú DC-8, but leftAsunción International Airport back to Europe in a transcontinental Alitalia Boeing 747, which was brought in just hours before his farewell ceremony.Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas' longest-range aircraft at the time were Boeing 707-320Bs, which had to stop inDakar,Senegal to refuel. However, he politely travelled within the country in a LAP jet, which incidentally carried the distinguished visitor's coat of arms in the forward fuselage as courtesy. PopeBenedict XVI also returned toRome from Brazil on Alitalia.

The call sign of a papal flight within Italy isvolo papale ("papal flight" in Italian) followed by the number of flights the pope has made. Pope John Paul II made 104 papal flights, so his call sign would have beenVolo Papale 104.^[166] The pope also uses a helicopter of theItalian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), anAgustaWestland AW139, for short distances. There are two papalheliports, with theVatican City Heliport being on the tiny state's western corner, and another on the southern edge of the extraterritorial papal residence ofCastel Gandolfo. The former bears the officialLatin designationPortus Helicopterorum.

Papal flights within the United States or chartered on a U.S. airline may be given the callsign "Shepherd One" by theFederal Aviation Administration.^{[167][168][169][170]} The Shepherd One callsign was also used by thePhilippine AirlinesAirbus A340-300 ofPope Francis when hedeparted from thePhilippines.^[171]

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TheAlgerian Air Force operates a small fleet of aircraft for use by thePresident and government officials, the largest of which is an Airbus A340-500. This aircraft was purchased during the presidency ofAbdelaziz Bouteflika, who only used it once before it was mothballed for several years. It has now been returned to regular use after the inauguration of current PresidentAbdelmadjid Tebboune.

Other, smaller aircraft that can be used include 2 ATR 72s, one Gulfstream G-V, and 3 Gulfstream G-IVs. Formerly used aircraft include an Ilyushin Il-18V and a Dassault Falcon 20C. Officials also occasionally use aircraft from national airlineAir Algérie for travel as well.

All government aircraft use their registrations as callsigns.

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The Bahrain Royal Flight andBahrain Defense Force operate 2Boeing 747-400s, 1Boeing 767-400, 1Boeing 737-800, 5BAe-146 of various modifications and 3Gulfstream Aerospace (G450,G550,G650) for VIP transportation of the Bahraini royal family.

The 747-400s typically under the callsigns "BAH1"/2", the 767-400 under "BAH3", the Gulfstream G450 under "BAH4", the Gulfstream G550 under "BAH5", the Gulfstream G650 under "BAH6"/7", and the Avro RJ85 under "BAH8".

The government of Egypt operated anAirbus A340-200 along with a number of business jets including theGulfstream IV andDassault Falcon 20s in 2015.^[172]

The first presidential aircraft in Egypt was a gift from Saudi Arabia to PresidentAnwar Sadat. Before that, PresidentGamal Abdel Nasser, traveled using a rented aircraft fromEgyptair.

On 10 September 2021, it was announced that the Egyptian government had acquired aBoeing 747-8I, registered SU-EGY for use as a VIP transport aircraft. The 747, which had originally been ordered byLufthansa as D-ABYE, had not been accepted by the airline and spent a number of years in the Mojave Desert as N828BA.^{[citation needed]}

In addition toEgyptian Air Force aircraft, a number of aircraft are directly under government control to transfer thepresident of Egypt, presidential logistics, theprime minister and members of the government, including:

Any aircraft carrying the president, mostly the A340, flies under the callsign "EGY1".

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Until the early 2010s, thesupreme leader, thepresident and other high-ranking government officials of Iran were still using the aged but famousShahin, a special VIP designedBoeing 707 which was ordered and purchased by theShah in the 1970s. It was initially far more luxuriously outfitted than USAir Force One (also a Boeing 707 at the time), but after theIranian Revolution in 1979 it was redesigned as a normal VIP aircraft. Another VIP airliner, anAirbus A321 which was purchased during the 1990s, is also used on medium range trips of high officials such as theForeign Minister, theSpeaker of Parliament and the Secretary of theSupreme National Security Council. The other VIP aircraft in use by the government consist of oneDassault Falcon 20, threeDassault Falcon 50s and aLockheed JetStar all operated by theIranian Air Force, and anAirbus A340-300, operated (along with the A321) byMeraj Airlines. The government had also occasionally chartered an A340-300 fromMahan Air prior to the acquisition of the A340-300.

As of 2022, Supreme Leader AyatollahAli Khamenei owns four planes: Airbus A340-313, Dassault Falcon 50, Dassault Falcon 900EX and the Airbus A321-231.

Any aircraft carrying the President uses the callsign "IRAN02".

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As of 2020, the government of Iraq operates aBoeing 737-800.

Prior to 2014, it used aBoeing 767-200 and an Airbus A310.

PresidentSaddam Hussein had his own personal Boeing 747SP for his travel as well as few Boeing 727s and Dassault Falcons for governmental use. Now, they travel on either a Boeing 737-800 or a Boeing 767-300ER fromIraqi Airways.

The current 737 flies under the callsign "IPF", short for "Iraqi Presidential Office".

Since 1948, senior officials of theIsrael government, including thePresident and thePrime Minister, have either travelled on military aircraft supplied by the Israeli government or on commercially-chartered aircraft.^[173]

In the early years of Israel's existence, prime ministerDavid Ben-Gurion travelled using military aircraft belonging to theIsraeli Air Force (IAF), such as theDouglas DC-3.^[173][174] However, in the 1960s, the IAF chose to use a specially-adaptedBoeing 377 Stratocruiser, for ministerial travel abroad.^[173] From the 1970s onwards, government officials were transported internationally using second-handBoeing 707 aircraft, which were purchased beforehand from commercial airlines and specifically configured for VIP transportation.^[173] The 707 was retired by the IAF in 2001.^[175]

Beginning from the 2000s, senior Israeli government officials have been transported abroad using commercial airliners leased by theMinistry of Defense fromEl Al.^[176] For short-range international flights, El Al's inventory ofBoeing 737 aircraft have been customarily used, while the largerwide-body aircraft such as theBoeing 767 and777 have been supplied for long-range transcontinental travel.^[173] Nonetheless, this practice has been criticized for its annual incurrence of high costs stemming from leasing and transportation, in addition to the planes' lack of secure communication facilities.^[177][175]

In April 2014, Israel'sCabinet approved a decision to procure an aircraft dedicated exclusively for the transport of the president and the prime minister.^[178] The move, which specified the purchase of a second-hand airliner and its reconfiguration for VIP transport, was initially estimated to cost aroundNIS 393 million.^[173] In 2016, Israel purchased a second-handBoeing 767-300ER originally operated byQantas, which had first flown in 2000.^[179] The 767, dubbed theKnaf Zion (Wing of Zion) was retrofitted with infrared missile-defense countermeasures and a secure communications suite over a span of two years, and first flew in November 2019.^[179][180]

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The members of theroyal family and government officials use anAirbus A318-112 Elite. They also can use either private aircraft or other government aircraft at their disposal. TheJordanian King has also been known to use a UAE Boeing 777-200 belonging to the Amiri Flight Wing.

Any plane carrying the royal family or government flies under a Royal Jordanian callsign "RJA" or the registration.

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Until April 2013, theEmir of Kuwait used aBoeing 747-400; since then he has used either one of twoAirbus A340-500 airframes equipped with military defense equipment to protect the aircraft from any potential attacks, or since 2016, aBoeing 747-8 equipped similarly to the A340s. The aircraft are also used by theCrown Prince of Kuwait.

The rest of the official state aircraft used by seniorruling family members and cabinet members consist of:

These aircraft all fly under "KUG" (Kuwaiti Government) callsigns with some differences.

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For his local and regional trips, theLebanese president uses aLebanese Air Force VIP variant of anAgustaWestland AW139 code named "Cedar 1"; the helicopter was a gift from theEmir of Qatar HHHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The president usesMiddle East Airlines (MEA) jets for his international trips. MEA aircraft use "Cedar Jet 1" (MEA1) as a special call sign when they are transporting the president. It is also worth noting that "Cedar Jet 3" (MEA3) is used for transporting the Prime Minister.

Middle East Airlines specifically uses OD-MRL as the main aircraft for the President and Prime Minister's trips, which is the 5000thA320 ever built byAirbus and holds the #05000 serial number (MSN).^[181]

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During the rule ofMuammar Gaddafi, the government operated an Airbus A340-200 for international travel. After his overthrow, the plane was ferried toPerpignan in France in 2014 for repairs. It was then released seven years later and now flies for the current government. A Dassault Falcon 900EX has also been used for travel, along with a retired Ilyushin Il-62M and a Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar. Any plane with thepresident flies under the callsign "LBY001".

TheMauritanian Air Force currently operates a Boeing 737 BBJ in a white-livery for use by thePresident and government officials, registered under the callsign 5T-ONE.^[182]

Before the acquisition of this plane, the government would borrow aircraft fromMauritania Airlines, such as Boeing 737s and Embraer 175s.^{[citation needed]}

Currently, any aircraft carrying the president flies under the callsign "MRT001".^{[citation needed]}

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TheMoroccan Air Force operates a fleet of VIP aircraft for use by Moroccan officials, including theKing andPrime Minister of Morocco:

A fleet of smaller jets andBeechcraft Super King Air 200/350 turboprops, is also occasionally used for VIP-transport of theroyal family, ministers andRoyal Moroccan Armed Forces senior staff.

All aircraft use either aRoyal Air Maroc callsign or the callsigns "RMAF" or "FRV".

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TheRoyal Flight of Oman operates the following aircraft for use by theSultan of Oman and members of his government.

All planes fly under the callsign "OMAN" or "ORF

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The government-owned carrierQatar Amiri Flight is used to transport royal and other VIP government personnel.

These aircraft, with the exception of the A320, all fly under a regularQatar Airways callsign. All aircraft fly underQatari Air Force (QAF) callsigns.

TheSaudi royal family and government have multiple fleets of aircraft at their disposal. The Saudi Arabian Government operates aBoeing 747-300, aBoeing 747-400, aBoeing 757-200, anAirbus A340-200 and aBoeing 777-300ER for use by theKing of Saudi Arabia.^[183] Saudi Royal Flight operates an Airbus A318 corporate jet. In the mid-2010s the Saudi government struck a deal withBoeing to purchase two Boeing 787s, registrations HZ-MF7 and HZ-MF8 for exclusive use by theCrown Prince of Saudi Arabia,Mohammed bin Salman. These aircraft were not painted in the normalSaudia livery, but in the livery for aircraft operated by theSaudi Ministry of Finance and Economy. Other aircraft operated by the ministry are three Boeing 737 Business Jets and three Gulfstream G300s. Other aircraft used by Saudi royals are twoBoeing 737-700 BBJ and oneGulfstream G450 operated by theSaudi Air Force, painted in an all-white livery with aSaudi flag on the tail and green stripes across the fuselage, and aircraft operated bySaudi Aramco.^{[citation needed]}

All planes except the 737 BBJ fly under the regular Saudi callsign SVA. The 737 flies under the callsign SHU.^{[citation needed]}

The government of Somalia under PresidentsAden Adde andAbdirashid Shermarke travelled on aDouglas DC-3.

The government of Somalia under PresidentSiad Barre and government officials often travelled on aIlyushin Il-62 up until the mid-1970s and would travel on aBoeing 707 after. The aircraft would be in the livery of the state-owned and flag carrier airline at the time,Somali Airlines.^[184]

PresidentOmar al-Bashir typically used to travel on anIlyushin Il-62 or aDassault Falcon 50.^{[citation needed]} TwoMil Mi-17 VIP helicopters are also used for domestic air transport.^[185] An Embraer EMB-135 with a brown livery and a Dassault Falcon 20F are also used. Currently in the government fleet there is a (reg: ST-PSA)^{[citation needed]}

In 2021 an A320 was noted inAbu Dhabi with Sudanese government titles (registered A6-EIP). As this plane used to be operated byEtihad, the plane flies under a four-digit Etihad callsign and still retains its original registration.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2025, the currentSyrian transitional government does not seem to operate any form of air transport specifically for use by government officials.

Prior to thefall of the Assad regime, theBa'athist-led government of Syria operated aDassault Falcon 900 in 2016.,^[186] alongside a Dassault Falcon 20E and a Dassault Falcon 50, which all use special Syrianair callsigns. Former presidentBashar al-Assad used an Airbus A320 fromSyrianair during a landmark trip to Saudi Arabia.^[187]

The government ofTunisia operates a Boeing 737 BBJ bought in 1999 and registered under TS-IOO. In 2008, PresidentZine el Abidine Ben Ali tried to replace it with an Airbus A340-542 registered TS-KRT, but he only used it once before he sent it back to France to change the interior design. Ben Ali was ousted in theTunisian Revolution in 2011 and the post-revolutionary government sought to get rid of the aircraft, eventually selling it to the Turkish government in 2016.^[186] Whenever a plane is carrying thePresident, it uses the callsign "TUNIS1".

Thegovernment of Turkey has a VIP fleet which is maintained byTurkish Airlines for and on behalf of thePresident. Airplanes and helicopters use the state aircraft hangar atAnkara Esenboğa Airport as its main base, which was opened in 2013. The maintenance and parking operations of these aircraft and helicopters are performed here. The airplanes and helicopters are used for the domestic and international flights of the President,Vice presidents, theSpeaker of the Grand National Assembly andministers. In 2016, there was a total of 2026flight hours performed by 11 aircraft. In the same year, the three helicopters flew together for a total of 485 hours. Flight operations and catering services of the aircraft is done byTurkish Airlines staff, while the maintenance of aircraft is done byTurkish Technic staff. The maintenance and flight operations of the helicopters are carried out by Presidential personnel.^[188]

The composition of the Turkish government fleet is shown in the table below.

The Airbus A340-500 was purchased from the Tunisian government after PresidentZine El Abidine Ben Ali, who ordered it to replace a Boeing BBJ, was ousted.^{[citation needed]}

A heavily modified Boeing 747-8 was gifted to Turkey by theroyal family of Qatar.^[189]

When the President is on board any aircraft, the call-sign is "Turkish Republic One"/TRK1.^{[citation needed]}

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The United Arab Emirates has seven constituent Emirates, each one with its own private jet fleet. The most notable fleets are maintained by theDubai Royal Air Wing andPresidential Flight (UAE).

TheDubai Royal Air Wing has 10 aircraft ranging in size from a Boeing737-700 to aBoeing 747-400, used by theEmir of Dubai as well as government officials.

The Presidential Flight of theAbu Dhabi Emirate has 8 aircraft, the smallest being anAirbus A320-200 and the largest being aBoeing 787-9.

TheSharjah Royal Flight uses anAirbus A319 andAirbus A320.

TheFujairah Amiri flight has one aircraft, anAirbus A320.

The Boeing 777 in the fleet has also, in the past, been used by the Jordanian royal family for trips overseas; if this happens then any "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES" titles are removed from the fuselage of the plane to avoid confusion.

In 2024, the Royal Air Wing began repainting its 777 and 787 aircraft from the previous white and red livery into the liveries of national airlines Emirates and Etihad.

The planes use the callsign "Dubai" or "AUH"

Yemenia operated a VIP-configuredBoeing 747SP registered 7O-YMN for use by the government ofYemen. The aircraft carried the Yemenia Yemen Airwayslivery.^{[citation needed]} In March 2015, theBoeing 747SP was damaged by gunfire during a militia attack atAden International Airport, and a subsequent blazedestroyed the aircraft completely.^[190] In August 2016, the internationally recognized government bought aBoeing 757-200 registered 7O-VIP that previously operated as a VIP transport forUzbekistan Airways withUK75700 as its registration.^{[citation needed]}The 757 underwent refit and repaint in Yemen government's livery atGMF AeroAsia's maintenance facility atSoekarno-Hatta International Airport,Jakarta, prior to delivery to Yemen.^{[citation needed]}

Any aircraft carrying thepresident uses the callsign "IYE1".^{[citation needed]}

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ThePrime Minister and members of the government use aBritten-Norman BN-2 Islander operated by theAntigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing for short-haul trips, whereas commercial airlines are utilised for long-haul trips.

TheRoyal Canadian Air Force operates fiveCC-150 Polaris aircraft (Airbus A310-300), flown by crews of437 Transport Squadron based atCFB Trenton; four are configured as normal airliners with cargo transport and aerial refuelling capability, while one, No. 001, is operated in a VIP configuration and charged with flying themonarch, other members of theRoyal Family, thegovernor general, theprime minister, and other high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries. This aircraft flies under the callsign "CFC01". The CC-150 Polaris is primarily used for long-distance trips; for short-distance trips, four CC-144 aircraft (Bombardier Challenger 600), operated by412 Squadron are used.^[191][192] On 5 June 2020, it was announced that two of the CC-144 aircraft based on model 601 would be replaced by newer airframes based on model 650 due to issues of compatibility of the upcomingADS-B standards.^[193][194]

In November 2023, Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau took his first flight aboard a refurbishedAirbus A330-200 purchased fromKuwait Airways.^[195] The aircraft, known as Airbus 02, replaced the previousAirbus A310-300 known as Airbus 01.

TheAir Surveillance Service is a department in theMinistry of Public Security which is in charge of police surveillance in airspace. This department has oneBeechcraft King Air F90-1 and oneMD 600N helicopter. The aircraft are available for surveillance and transportation for thepresident of Costa Rica and other government dignitaries. In 2018 Costa Rica bought oneBeechcraft King Air 250.^[196] Commercial aircraft are also used when necessary.

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Transportation for theFirst Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba,President andPrime Minister is the responsibility ofCubana de Aviación, one of Cuba's state-owned airlines. Although the entire fleet is available for presidential use, the most commonly used aircraft is an Ilyushin Il-96 registered CU-T1250. The government has also been known to use aircraft from ally Venezuela's flag carrierConviasa.

The aircraft fly under special Cubana callsigns.

TheAir Force of the Dominican Republic maintains the VIP helicopter fleet, which includes aEurocopter AS365 Dauphin,Bell 430, andEurocopter EC155 models to transport thePresident of the Dominican Republic and others high-ranking officials inside the country.

For overseas and long-distance travel the government travel either on commercial or private aircraft, usually opting to rent private airplanes.

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PresidentNayib Bukele uses a version of theBell 412 helicopter for local flights. Thepresident also has military aircraft, helicopters and a presidential turboprop for his use.

For short-haul flights, aBeechjet 400A is used from its base atIlopango International Airport in the capital,San Salvador, and for long-haul flights, commercial aircraft are used.

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TheGuatemalan President usually travels in aGuatemalan Air ForceBeechcraft King Air 300 turboprop aircraft, with capacity for 10 passengers, for international travels, or in a Guatemalan Air ForceBell 412 helicopter for travels inside Guatemala. For longer flights, or flights when Guatemalan Air Force aircraft are unavailable, the president has been known to travel using commercial or rented civilian aircraft.

TheHonduran President used anIAI Westwind aircraft owned by theHonduran Air Force until October 2014 when it was changed for an Embraer Legacy 600.^[197]Xiomara Castro promised during her presidential campaign in 2022 to sell the aircraft and fly commercially and use the money for social projects for the poor. She was later spotted using commercial aircraft during a state visit to China.^[198] The Embraer flies under the callsign FAH001.

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The Jamaican government charters either commercial or private aircraft for use. Various helicopters from theJamaica Defense Force fleet may also be used.

Former presidentAndrés Manuel López Obrador strictly flew commercial flights where possible. His predecessors maintained a large fleet of aircraft for VIP use, including a Boeing 787 which was acquired under the Presidency ofFelipe Calderón, and first and last used by presidentEnrique Peña Nieto in 2016. López Obrador has since sold most of these aircraft or stored them; in particular, the Boeing 787 was sold to the Government of Tajikistan in 2022.^[199]

The government ofPanama operated two aircraft for transportation of thePresident of Panama:^[200] oneEmbraer ERJ 145 (reg.no: HP-1A) for overseas flights, which replaced a Gulfstream II, and oneSikorsky S-76 (reg.no: HP-A1A) for domestic flights. TheNational Aeronaval Service is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the aircraft although it does not belong to them.^[201] For long-haul trips, the government uses commercial aircraft. As of 2022, Panama is the only Central American country with a permanent presidential jet aircraft. Any plane carrying the president usually flies under PANAMA1/2 as a callsign.

Air travel arrangements for the President are made by theWhite House Military Office, and may use one of three different types of aircraft depending on the flight and available runways. The first type is two customized Boeing 747-200B jetliners with military designationVC-25A. With a livery first designed byRaymond Loewy in 1962, they are among the most recognizable aircraft in the world and are a global symbol of the country as well as thePresident of the United States.^{[citation needed]} They are also considered to have inspired other nations to acquire dedicated aircraft for state travel. These aircraft are primarily used by the President and are scheduled to be replaced by Boeing 747-8i aircraft, military designationVC-25B, in the near future. The VC-25 is used for airfields with runway lengths of 3,100 m (10,200 ft) or longer because the four-engine jets require longer runways for take-offs and landings. For long-distance domestic travel and all international travel, theUnited States Armed Forces requires that the presidential aircraft have at least four engines.^[202]

TheVice President of the United States, theFirst Lady andSecond Ladies/Gentlemen, theSecretary of State and other high-ranking officials may use customizedBoeing 757-200,Boeing 737 orGulfstream G550 aircraft with military designationsC-32A,C-40B and C-37A/B, respectively. The President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States may also use these aircraft, upon courtesy extended by the departing Administration. Each of these aircraft bear liveries based on the Loewy design. The exact aircraft used will depend on the length and destination of the flight, as these aircraft may take off and land using runways of 1,600 m (5,200 ft) in length.^[203][204] However, the President only uses either VC-25A or C-32 aircraft – though, exceptionally, PresidentBarack Obama once used a C-37A for private travel toNew York City in 2009^[205] – while the Vice President almost always uses C-32 aircraft.^{[citation needed]} For long-distance domestic travel and international trips, the Secretary of Defense uses one of four modifiedBoeing 747-200B aircraft with the military designation ofE-4B.^{[citation needed]} These aircraft are specially fitted to serve asNational Emergency Airborne Command Posts during wartime.^{[citation needed]}

The callsign of any aircraft is regular if it is not currently carrying the President or vice-president. Thecallsign of any military aircraft that currently carries the President is called that military branch name followed by "One", such asArmy One,Air Force One,Navy One, orMarine One (which is typically associated with ahelicopter). The callsign of any military aircraft that currently carries the Vice President is called that military branch name followed by "Two", such asAir Force Two,Coast Guard Two, orMarine Two (which is typically associated with a helicopter). In the one instance that the President traveled on a private aircraft its callsign wasExecutive One, and Vice PresidentNelson Rockefeller's private Gulfstream wasExecutive Two when he was on board during his term of office.^{[citation needed]}

In addition, theUS military maintains separate fleets ofBoeing C-40 Clippers (Boeing 737-700), C-37As (Gulfstream V) and C-37Bs (Gulfstream G550) for use by government officials, Members ofCongress and theWhite House. These may have different liveries than the Loewy design.^{[citation needed]}

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TheRoyal Australian Air Force operates a number of specialised aircraft to carry theKing of Australia, members of theRoyal Family, theGovernor-General of Australia, thePrime Minister of Australia, senior members of theAustralian government, and foreign, mostly Pacific Island, dignitaries.

AnAirbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker was announced by Defence MinisterDavid Johnston in 2014 to be acquired for VIP transport, while maintaining its original ability to serve as a military tanker and transport aircraft.^[1] The aircraft has the registration A39-007 and is painted in an "air force grey" livery rather than the white colour scheme. The aircraft has 100 lie-flat seats for its passengers.

The RAAF's other VIP aircraft are two leasedBoeing Business Jets and threeDassault Falcon 7Xs which are operated by theNo. 34 Squadron RAAF and are based atCanberra Airport. The Falcon 7Xs replaced threeBombardier Challenger 604s in 2019. The Boeing Business Jets are custom configuredBoeing 737-700s, fitted with facilities such as conference tables, offices suites, secure satellite and communication capabilities. These two aircraft have a longer range than what is standard for Boeing Business Jets. The Prime Minister regularly makes use of the aircraft for domestic and international travel.

The BBJs and Challenger 604s replaced five No. 34 SquadronDassault Falcon 900s and passenger-configuredBoeing 707s tanker transports ofNo. 33 Squadron RAAF in 2002. These in turn replaced twoBAC One-Elevens, threeDassault Falcon 20s and twoHawker Siddeley HS 748s.

Beginning in 2024, the RAAF have introduced newBoeing 737 MAX 8 BBJs into the fleet to replace the leased Boeing 737-700.^[206]

These aircraft usually fly under the typical RAAF callsign "ASY" when overseas or "EVY" domestically.

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The government uses commercial aircraft, e.g.Fiji Airways, for travel abroad, or they use government aircraft borrowed from other countries.

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TheRoyal New Zealand Air Force maintains twoBoeing 757-200s which are occasionally used to transport theGovernor-General, thePrime Minister, various other government officials, as well as members of theRoyal Family when on New Zealand business. As multi-role aircraft, they are more often used as transport aircraft for troops or freight. Generally, the Prime Minister and government officials use commercial or chartered flights (withAir New Zealand where available) to travel both domestically and internationally. The 757s replaced a pair of aging Boeing 727s. The planes use a regular RNZAF "KIWI/KIW" callsign. In 2025, it was announced that twoAirbus A321XLRs would be acquired to replace the aging 757s.^[207]

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The government uses turbo-prop or commercial aircraft for travel.

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The government uses a Dassault Falcon 900EX (Reg: P2-ANW) for overseas travel, which flies under a specialAir Niugini callsign. Otherwise, the government utilises commercial aircraft.

As documented in November 2025 byGerman aviation-related content creatorJosh Cahill, thePrime Minister of Tuvalu has been seen using a Cessna Citation 700 chartered by theU.S. government during an international trip within the Pacific.^[208]

The Argentinian government currently uses a Boeing 757 outfitted in a VIP configuration for use as presidential transport, which was delivered in May 2023.^[209][210]

The government underCristina Fernández de Kirchner once operated a much larger fleet of aircraft and helicopters for exclusive use by thePresident of Argentina and his or her family. This fleet of aircraft was known as the "Agrupación Aérea Presidencial" (literally Spanish for "Presidential Air Group") and belonged to one of the Departments of the Presidency, called the Military House (known in Spanish as "Casa Militar"). This department was responsible for presidential security and transportation. The fleet of the Presidential Air Group in 2014 was composed of:^{[citation needed]}

• 1Boeing 757-200
• 1Fokker F-28-4000 Fellowship
• 1Fokker F-28-1000C Fellowship
• 1Boeing 737-500^[211]
• 1Learjet 60
• 1Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk
• and 2Sikorsky S-76Bs.

The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial was closed in 2016 by then-presidentMauricio Macri due to the high cost of repairs and maintenance, the lack of adequate pilots and spare parts and a lack of economic viability.^[212]

All aircraft from the Agrupación Aérea Presidencial remained stored after closure; however, Macri used theBoeing 737-500 for domestic and short-haul trips, while using private jets for long-haul trips.^{[citation needed]}

In 2014, economy ministerAxel Kicillof and foreign ministerHéctor Timerman traveled to theG20 Summit inBrisbane in place of President Kirchner; however, due to maintenance issues, a private Swiss-registered Dassault Falcon 7X was leased and used. The plane flew fromRio Gallegos toChristchurch for a stopover before flying to Brisbane. President Kirchner also once used a Comlux Aviation Bombardier when she attended the 2010 G20 meeting inSeoul.^{[citation needed]}

When PresidentAlberto Fernandez assumed power, his mode of air transport was anAerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330-200, which would fly under the callsign "PRESI01".^{[citation needed]}

When the current Boeing 757 is carrying the president it flies under the callsign "ARG1".^{[citation needed]}

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ADassault Falcon 50EX and a900EX of theBolivian Air Force for presidential and vice-presidential use

The first known government jet owned by the Bolivian government was aRockwell Sabreliner business-jet, acquired in 1975 for use by thepresident and government officials and operated by theBolivian Air Force. In July 2010, the government bought aDassault Falcon 900EX for use by the president, and in July 2013, the government acquired aDassault Falcon 50EX for use by the Executive Body.

Any aircraft carrying the President flies under the callsign "FAB001".

The main Presidential aircraft used by the Brazilian Government is a modifiedAirbus A319, designated by theBrazilian Air Force asVC-1A and officially christened as the "Santos-Dumont", after the Brazilian aviation pioneer. The VC-1A is used for transporting thePresident on international medium-range travel.^{[citation needed]}For certain long-range flights the government uses aBoeing 767, which has a lease from 2017 to 2025.^[213] For short-range flights the President is transported in one of the two modifiedEmbraer 190 presidential jets. When an aircraft is transporting thePresident of Brazil it uses the callsign "BRS1", or "Força Aérea 01" in Portuguese.^{[citation needed]}

Meanwhile, the Special Transport Group (GTE) of the Brazilian Air Force is mainly responsible for transporting the President, thevice-president and senior ministers of the Brazilian Government. The fleet of the GTE comprises 22 aircraft:^{[citation needed]}

• One VIP-configuredAirbus A319 (VC-1A), nicknamed "Santos-Dumont", used on all international flights carrying the President.
• Two modified VIP-configuredEmbraer 190 jets, nicknamed "Bartolomeu de Gusmão" and "Augusto Severo", used on domestic and regional flights carrying the President and as a backup aircraft accompanying the President on international flights.
• Two VIP-configuredEurocopter Super Puma (VH-34) presidential helicopters.
• Two VIP-configuredEmbraer ERJ-135 (VC-99C) aircraft.
• TenEmbraer ERJ-145 (C-99A) aircraft.
• ThreeGates Learjet 35 (VU-35) jets.

The fleet is headquartered at theBrasília Air Force Base (BABR).^{[citation needed]}

The transportation of thepresident was formerly operated by state-owned flag carrierLan Airlines, providing aBoeing 707 or aBoeing 737-200.^{[citation needed]}

Nowadays, the transportation is under the responsibility of theChilean Air Force, which operates the following aircraft:^{[citation needed]}

• 1Boeing 737-500
• 1Beechcraft 200 King Air
• 1Gulfstream IV
• 1Boeing 767-300ER^[214]

Formerly, the Air Force also used aBoeing 707-320C which is still in service for military purposes.^{[citation needed]}

Any aircraft carrying the president flies under the callsign "FACH1".^{[citation needed]}

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In 1933,Colombia acquired its first presidential transport aircraft, aJunkers Ju 52/3m, one of the most advanced aircraft of that time. It served PresidentEnrique Olaya Herrera until its retirement from service in 1950. From 1953 to 1972, aDouglas C-54 Skymaster served as the presidential aircraft starting with the dictatorship ofGustavo Rojas Pinilla (1953–57).

In 1972 a newFokker F28-1000 became the presidential aircraft during the presidency ofMisael Pastrana Borrero.

In 2005, Colombia operated the following aircraft for presidential transport:

TheColombian president may use the modified "Jupiter" Boeing KC-767 for longer-range flights.

Any aircraft carrying the president flies under the callsign "FAC0001".

Ecuador had aDassault Falcon 7X and anEmbraer Legacy 600 for presidential long and short range transport respectively, both acquired in recent years byRafael Correa's government.^[215] They replaced an older fleet ofRockwell Sabreliners andAvro 748s. Aircraft from commercial airlineTAME have also been used. In 2021, presidentGuillermo Lasso ordered the retirement and sale of the presidential plane as part of a decree to "rationalize public spending and balance the national budget by selling unproductive assets whose conservation would be inefficient or unnecessary".^[216][217]

Any plane carrying thepresident flies under the callsign "FAE001".^{[citation needed]}

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A Beechcraft B300 King Air is currently used by the Guyanese government for overseas travel, registered 8R-GPW.

In 2019, aCessna Citation Sovereign donated by the Taiwanese government was placed in service with theParaguayan Air Force (FAP) as a VIP and presidential aircraft.Alfredo Stroessner, head of state from 1954 to 1989, used ade Havilland Dove and later ade Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter as a VIP transport; although the Twin Otter remained in the FAP inventory, subsequent presidents instead used two privately owned aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 350 and a Boeing 707, until the 707 was retired without replacement in 1998.^[218] The Cessna is registered asFAP-3001 and is painted in the colors of theParaguayan flag. A regular Paraguayan Air Force callsign is used.^{[citation needed]}

The official aircraft of thePresident of Peru is aBoeing 737-500 of thePeruvian Air Force, acquired in 1995 duringAlberto Fujimori's presidency. PresidentPedro Castillo promised to sell the aircraft and fly commercial, use the money for health and education for the poor, as well as considering banning government officials from flying first class.^[219] The plane flies under a Peruvian Air Force callsign.^{[citation needed]}

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The Government of Suriname currently uses commercial flights for travel.

In the past anAirbus A340-313 was chartered fromSurinam Airways and has been used for international and long haul flights. For flights in the Americas, aBoeing 737-300 was also chartered from Surinam Airways. For domestic flights, a helicopter is chartered from Hi-Jet Helicopter Services.

AChina Southern Airlines Airbus A330 was also used to transport the President during a 2019 trip to China.

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ThePresident of Uruguay uses anEmbraer EMB 120 Brasilia, operated by theUruguayan Air Force, which uses a regular Uruguayan Air Force callsign, for flights within South America. Outside the continent, commercial flights are used.

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Two government aircraft in 2019 were transferred to the management of the national airlineConviasa, repainted in its colors and re-registered. These aircraft include oneAirbus A319CJ (ex-reg: 0001) – YV2984, and oneBoeing 737-200 (ex-reg: 0207) – YV3434. AnEmbraer Lineage 1000 (reg:YV3016) from Conviasa is used too.^{[citation needed]}

PresidentHugo Chavez often traveled on board anIlyushin Il-96 aircraft owned byCubana de Aviacion. A fleet of about 15 Dassault Falcons 900EXes, Falcon 50s and Learjets 45s is used for high-ranking officials.^{[citation needed]}

The planes use the callsign "Venezuelan Air Force 001/FAV0001" when carrying thePresident.^{[citation needed]}

• Official state car – Secured vehicles used to transport heads of state or government
• State visit – Formal visit by a head of state to a foreign country
• Royal train – Train for the use of the monarch or other members of the royal family
• Royal yacht – Ship used by a monarch or a royal family
• Environmental impact of aviation – Effect of emissions from aircraft engines
• Executive air transports of U.S. states – Aircraft used by subnational governments in the United States for government officials