Bombardier’s massive order

VistaJet has trumped rival Netjets with an order for 56 new Bombardier “Global series” aircraft, with 86 further options.  In June Netjets committed to 50 of the large purpose built executive jets.  With a list price value of more than US$7.8bn, the VistaJet sale is the single largest transaction placed with any aircraft manufacturer in the history of business aviation.  Significantly London was chosen for the announcement.

VistaJet says that the order is a continuation of the company’s strategic decision to fast-track the growth of the fleet, focusing on wide-cabin, long-range aircraft to provide non-stop point-to-point global coverage.  The new aircraft will directly service growth markets (including Russia, China, all of the Middle East and all of Africa), connecting them to the rest of the globe, as well as serving the East and West coast United States for their intercontinental travel needs.

Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman of VistaJet, said:  “Our customers need to fly point-to-point across the globe, and in many instances at short notice.  Whether it’s a direct flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, from London to Luanda or from Kinshasa to Ulan Bator, we are seamlessly connecting our customers to every corner of the world in unrivalled levels of style and safety”. www.vistajet.com www.bombardier.com

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