The Piaggio Avanti II, also known as the P.180 Avanti EVO, represents the second and most refined generation of Piaggio's iconic three-surface pusher turboprop. Introduced in 2005, the Avanti II built upon the remarkable foundation of the original P.180 with upgraded PT6A-66B engines, new winglets, and a comprehensively updated Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced avionics suite.
Behind the comfort sits real engineering: the Piaggio Avanti II runs 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B (850 shp each), a combination trusted across thousands of charter operations to keep departures punctual. Well-understood systems make it forgiving to maintain and quick to turn around between legs. Dependability, in the end, is the luxury clients feel most on it.
Avionics matter more than passengers realise, and the Piaggio Avanti II is well found, with Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced giving the crew the tools for confident approaches into short, high or busy airports. Automation trims workload, and a rested crew flies a smoother, more punctual charter. That margin is part of why it dispatches so reliably.
A fact that flatters the type: The Avanti II kept the celebrated three-surface layout and pusher props but added more powerful engines and a glass flight deck, and it stays among the fastest turboprops in the sky. Knowing the story tends to make the flight more enjoyable.
Range is a quiet strength of the Piaggio Avanti II: close to 1500 nautical miles links city pairs such as London to Athens without touching down, the kind of reach that reshapes a schedule. It also opens up direct routings the airlines simply do not fly. That freedom, more than any single feature, is why clients return to it for the longer trips.
There is prestige in the Piaggio Avanti II that goes beyond the badge: a Piaggio aircraft with a following among owners who could fly anything, a quiet marker of arrival for charter clients who notice such things. A large in-service fleet also keeps parts and expertise close at hand worldwide. Provenance like that is reassurance you can feel boarding the type.
The Piaggio Avanti II is happy on short and secondary runways, so a charter routes into the airfield nearest the meeting, the villa or the resort rather than the nearest airline gateway. That flexibility matters most where mountains, islands or short strips rule out bigger jets. Access, quietly, is one of the strongest reasons clients pick it.
Disadvantages of the Piaggio Avanti II as a charter aircraft, and how we weigh them:
The Piaggio Avanti II sits at the sharper end of its category on price, a reflection of its cabin, reputation and capability. Where budget is the single deciding factor a smaller or slightly older type can charter for less, and our advisors will say so plainly when it is the smarter call.
Push it to the edge of its range with a full cabin and, like any aircraft, the Piaggio Avanti II trims its numbers, so we plan payload and fuel honestly rather than to the brochure.
As alternatives to the Piaggio Avanti II, it is worth weighing the Piaggio P.180 Avanti (original) and the Piaggio Avanti EVO, both able aircraft in the same bracket. Broadly the Piaggio P.180 Avanti (original) offers the newer cabin, while the Piaggio Avanti II keeps the more modern flight deck, so the right pick comes down to your exact route, party and budget, which our advisors are glad to lay out side by side.
The bottom line is that the Piaggio Avanti II is a superb choice for short-haul and regional charter, pairing a comfortable cabin with dependable performance for travellers who value their time. Fly with Andreea arranges the whole journey around you, with a firm all-in price and a reply within 30 minutes.
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