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.
Home base
OR Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO) (FAOR · JNB)
Frequent destinations
FACTFATWLSGGEGLLFBKE
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
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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.
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.
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