Embraer Executive Jets announced at EBACE,
the sale of an ultra-large Lineage 1000, to an undisclosed European
client, operated by FLYINGGROUP.
The
aircraft, the first Lineage 1000 sale to a customer in Belgium, will
join the Belgium-based company’s fleet and will be available for
third-party charter. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the
second half of 2013.
“We are
especially honored by the confidence of the client and FLYINGGROUP in
selecting Embraer Executive Jets and by choosing our Lineage 1000 to
expand its business aircraft fleet in the ultra-large category,” said
Ernest Edwards, president, Embraer Executive Jets. “Being the first to
operate the Lineage 1000 from Belgium, FLYINGGROUP will provide its
customers with the optimum in comfort offering a stylish cabin within
five zones.”
“We are
delighted to introduce the Lineage 1000, which boasts a cabin volume up
to two-and-a-half times larger than traditional corporate jets in this
category,” said Bernard van Milders CEO of FLYINGGROUP. “The aircraft
will join our fleet to complete our current aircraft portfolio and will
allow us to offer for the first time an ultra-large aircraft which
definitely meets our customers’ expectations.”
The
Lineage 1000’s range of 8,149 kilometers (4,400 nautical miles) allows
nonstop flights such as Moscow to New York, with eight passengers and
NBAA IFR fuel reserves. The aircraft can fly carrying 19 passengers from
Geneva to Dubai with NBAA IFR reserves.
The
aircraft can fly from London City Airport non-stop to Moscow, Istanbul,
Cairo or the Canary Islands, or with one stop, to Los Angeles, Tokyo
and Hong Kong. Source: CorporateJetInvestor
Photograph: Bernard van Milders (left), CEO of FLYINGGROUP and Ernest Edwards (right), president, Embraer Executive Jets
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