Bombardier Global 6500
ZS-EKA · ICAO: 008BA5 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
450 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,323 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,700
Nicky Oppenheimer is a South African billionaire and former chairman of De Beers, the world's largest diamond mining company, which his family controlled for generations until selling their 40% stake to Anglo American for $5.1 billion in 2012. With a net worth of $10.6 billion, Oppenheimer is South Africa's second-richest person and a major conservation philanthropist. He founded Fireblade Aviation, a luxury FBO at O.R. Tambo International Airport, and owns the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa's largest private game reserve spanning over 720 square miles. His primary aviation base is O.R. Tambo (FAOR), with frequent flights to Cape Town (FACT), Tswalu (FAUT), Geneva (LSGG), London (EGLL), and Kasane, Botswana (FBKE). Oppenheimer operates a Bombardier Global 6500 and two Challenger 350s through Fireblade Aviation for business and conservation travel.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Nicky Oppenheimer's registered aircraft — not Nicky Oppenheimer personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
OR Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO) (FAOR · JNB)
Frequent destinations
FACTFATWLSGGEGLLFBKE
Flight map
Where Nicky Oppenheimer's fleet has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
20
Total CO₂
309.9t
Flight hours
98h
Nicky Oppenheimer's fleet (3 aircraft)
Bombardier Challenger 350
ZS-CKA · ICAO: 00BCF7 · Midsize jet
Fuel burn
250 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,402 kg
Car miles equiv.
5,945
Bombardier Challenger 350
ZS-AKF · ICAO: 00E866 · Midsize jet
Fuel burn
250 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,402 kg
Car miles equiv.
5,945
Flight history — last 20 flights
CompletedZS-AKFJul 1, 2026, 06:02 AMDepartureFACT — Cape Town International AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jul 1, 2026, 06:02 AMDeparture
FACT — Cape Town International Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 46m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
491 kts
Arrived
Jul 1, 2026, 07:48 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 29, 2026, 08:37 PMDepartureLFOH — Le Havre-Octeville AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 29, 2026, 08:37 PMDeparture
LFOH — Le Havre-Octeville Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
10h 4m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
541 kts
Arrived
Jun 30, 2026, 06:42 AM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 28, 2026, 10:12 AMDeparture-31.14°, 20.15°ArrivalFACT — Cape Town International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 28, 2026, 10:12 AMDeparture
-31.14°, 20.15°
Arrival
FACT — Cape Town International Airport
Flight path
Duration
44m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
454 kts
Arrived
Jun 28, 2026, 10:57 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 28, 2026, 06:07 AMDepartureFAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportArrivalEGLF — Farnborough Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 28, 2026, 06:07 AMDeparture
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Arrival
EGLF — Farnborough Airport
Flight path
Duration
10h 34m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
556 kts
Arrived
Jun 28, 2026, 04:41 PM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 26, 2026, 06:16 PMDepartureEGLF — Farnborough AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 26, 2026, 06:16 PMDeparture
EGLF — Farnborough Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
10h 35m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
560 kts
Arrived
Jun 27, 2026, 04:51 AM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 25, 2026, 07:04 AMDepartureZA-0219 — Aeropark Zyn KraalArrival-21.91°, 27.10°
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 25, 2026, 07:04 AMDeparture
ZA-0219 — Aeropark Zyn Kraal
Arrival
-21.91°, 27.10°
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
3h 10m
Max altitude
40,025 ft
Max speed
457 kts
Arrived
Jun 25, 2026, 10:15 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 22, 2026, 03:40 AMDepartureDABC — Mohamed Boudiaf International AirportArrivalEGLF — Farnborough Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 22, 2026, 03:40 AMDeparture
DABC — Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
Arrival
EGLF — Farnborough Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 26m
Max altitude
47,025 ft
Max speed
497 kts
Arrived
Jun 22, 2026, 06:06 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 21, 2026, 07:43 PMDepartureFAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportArrivalFBSP — Selebi Phikwe Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 21, 2026, 07:43 PMDeparture
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Arrival
FBSP — Selebi Phikwe Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
29m
Max altitude
40,025 ft
Max speed
536 kts
Arrived
Jun 21, 2026, 08:13 PM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 21, 2026, 01:37 PMDepartureFALE — King Shaka International AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 21, 2026, 01:37 PMDeparture
FALE — King Shaka International Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
51m
Max altitude
40,050 ft
Max speed
440 kts
Arrived
Jun 21, 2026, 02:29 PM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 21, 2026, 09:38 AMDepartureFABA — Microland Flight ParkArrivalFALE — King Shaka International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 21, 2026, 09:38 AMDeparture
FABA — Microland Flight Park
Arrival
FALE — King Shaka International Airport
Flight path
Duration
2h 14m
Max altitude
40,025 ft
Max speed
505 kts
Arrived
Jun 21, 2026, 11:53 AM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 19, 2026, 12:16 PMDepartureFARA — Petit AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 19, 2026, 12:16 PMDeparture
FARA — Petit Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
45h 20m
Max altitude
36,000 ft
Max speed
498 kts
Arrived
Jun 21, 2026, 09:37 AM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 16, 2026, 10:20 AMDepartureFACT — Cape Town International AirportArrivalFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 AMDeparture
FACT — Cape Town International Airport
Arrival
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 37m
Max altitude
41,000 ft
Max speed
479 kts
Arrived
Jun 16, 2026, 11:58 AM
CompletedZS-AKFJun 16, 2026, 07:32 AMDepartureFAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportArrivalFACT — Cape Town International Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
Jun 16, 2026, 07:32 AMDeparture
FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport
Arrival
FACT — Cape Town International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 48m
Max altitude
43,000 ft
Max speed
420 kts
Arrived
Jun 16, 2026, 09:20 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 4, 2026, 04:08 PMDepartureFBSV — Savuti AirportArrivalZA-0110 — Panorama Airfield
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 4, 2026, 04:08 PMDeparture
FBSV — Savuti Airport
Arrival
ZA-0110 — Panorama Airfield
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 4m
Max altitude
41,000 ft
Max speed
550 kts
Arrived
Jun 4, 2026, 05:12 PM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 4, 2026, 07:10 AMDepartureEGLF — Farnborough AirportArrival34.75°, 4.85°
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 4, 2026, 07:10 AMDeparture
EGLF — Farnborough Airport
Arrival
34.75°, 4.85°
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
2h 26m
Max altitude
41,050 ft
Max speed
519 kts
Arrived
Jun 4, 2026, 09:36 AM
CompletedZS-EKAJun 2, 2026, 02:30 PMDepartureEGKA — Brighton City AirportArrivalEGLF — Farnborough Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
Jun 2, 2026, 02:30 PMDeparture
EGKA — Brighton City Airport
Arrival
EGLF — Farnborough Airport
Flight path
Duration
21m
Max altitude
8,025 ft
Max speed
277 kts
Arrived
Jun 2, 2026, 02:52 PM
CompletedZS-EKAMay 31, 2026, 01:04 PMDepartureEGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportArrivalEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
May 31, 2026, 01:04 PMDeparture
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Arrival
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
20m
Max altitude
500 ft
Max speed
1 kts
Arrived
May 31, 2026, 01:24 PM
CompletedZS-AKFMay 31, 2026, 09:40 AMDepartureFACT — Cape Town International AirportArrivalFAGM — Rand Airport
CompletedZS-AKF
May 31, 2026, 09:40 AMDeparture
FACT — Cape Town International Airport
Arrival
FAGM — Rand Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 41m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
494 kts
Arrived
May 31, 2026, 11:21 AM
CompletedZS-EKAMay 27, 2026, 07:53 PMDepartureEGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportArrivalEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
May 27, 2026, 07:53 PMDeparture
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Arrival
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
10m
Max altitude
800 ft
Max speed
1 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 08:04 PM
CompletedZS-EKAMay 27, 2026, 05:38 PMDepartureEGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportArrivalEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
CompletedZS-EKA
May 27, 2026, 05:38 PMDeparture
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Arrival
EGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
11m
Max altitude
825 ft
Max speed
1 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 05:50 PM
About Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet
What private jet does Nicky Oppenheimer own?
Nicky Oppenheimer flies 2 aircraft: Bombardier Global 6500, Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-EKA, ZS-CKA, ZS-AKF). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet tail number?
Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet tail numbers are ZS-EKA (Bombardier Global 6500), ZS-CKA (Bombardier Challenger 350), ZS-AKF (Bombardier Challenger 350). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Nicky Oppenheimer's jet emit per hour?
Nicky Oppenheimer's Bombardier Global 6500 (ZS-EKA) burns roughly 450 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,323 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 10,700 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Nicky Oppenheimer fly out of?
Nicky Oppenheimer's home base is OR Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO) (FAOR / JNB), with frequent destinations including FACT, FATW, LSGG, EGLL.
How much CO₂ has Nicky Oppenheimer's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 20 tracked flights (98 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Nicky Oppenheimer's aircraft have emitted approximately 309.9t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.
Is it legal to track Nicky Oppenheimer's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.