Tue, Nov 10, 2009
BAE Systems Displaying The ABJ For The First Time Next
Week
The ABJ, an
RJ70 delivered in late 2008 to Bulgaria Air after conversion at
Inflite Engineering Services at London-Stansted Airport, will make
its public debut at the Dubai Air Show next week.
The aircraft is operated on behalf of the airline's parent
company, the Varna-based diversified industrial group TIM.
The aircraft is available for executive charter. This summer, it
was used by the rock band "Santana" on their European tour. Heads
of State are also using the ABJ and recently the ABJ flew the
President of Moldova on a return flight between Kishinev and
Athens. International business people are also regular users,
particularly Bulgarian and Russian executives and in August a Saudi
Prince charted the aircraft to fly himself and his family from
Athens to Riyadh.
According to Bulgaria Air Senior Pilot Valeri Dimitrov, the ABJ
has proven very popular. "Our VIP passengers really like the
interior of the cabin, its high ceiling, the space inside, the
finish, the capabilities of the Bang & Olufsen entertainment
system, and the positioning and luxury of the sofas and seats," he
said. "We have flown our Prime Minister several times, the
President of Bulgaria, many foreign dignitaries including one of
the Gulf State Royal Families, not to mention our Company owners.
Everybody is very impressed with the aircraft, and with the
luxurious interior."
Sales of the Avro Business Jet continue to grow, with the latest
being the aircraft sold to the Gill Group of the UK for its newly
formed 'in house' flight department. The aircraft will be converted
to a 46-seat executive shuttle configuration and will enter service
in the second quarter of 2010.
Currently one ABJ is under conversion at Inflite Engineering
Services. This is a late model Avro RJ100 (file photo
above) which is destined for the Presidential Flight of Abu
Dhabi where it will operate alongside the existing RJ70.
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