There is no question that flying private is significantly more convenient than taking a commercial flight, and private flights boast a wealth of comfort options that are just not possible when flying commercial.

The benefits of flying private come at a cost however — private jet flights can be up to 100 times as expensive as a commercial ticket. Commercial airlines are able to spread the cost of operating a plane across all of the passengers on a flight. Private jets have far fewer passengers to shoulder the cost, hence the significantly higher price tag.

Whether for business or pleasure, don’t compromise when it comes to travel. These top-of-the-line private jets are a match made in heaven for the company or executive with worldwide meetings or a hankering for travel.

Each jet on this list can be configured to maximize travel pleasure or offer unmatched options for relaxation, productivity and fine dining for all of your business travel.

Gulfstream Aerospace has just delivered the 400th G650/650 ER jet - just five years after the first of the jet line entered service. 

Aviation is an industry governed by time - and flying commercial, even if you are in first or business class, means that you will be dealing with scheduled arrival and takeoff times, flight duration, boarding procedures, and of course delays. Flying is time-consuming, and when you are flying for work, that lost time translates into lost profits. 

Private jets aren’t cheap, and the maintenance costs of owning one — such as storage, fueling, pilots, crew and more — pile up quickly. A new Republican tax bill from the Senate will give people who own or lease private planes a break on the amount they pay for private jet maintenance. 

The bill, which was approved last Thursday in the House and is now headed to the Senate, hopes to help businesses and spur more competition while also preventing them from moving overseas.