Sun, Jul 20, 2008
Al Habtoor Group Signs For Slightly Less-Ostentatious
Private Plane
Embraer and Royal Jet -- the latter
representing the Al Habtoor Group conglomerate from the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) -- signed a contract to purchase one Lineage 1000
executive jet at last week's Farnborough International Airshow. The
aircraft will be operated for private use.
"We are delighted to welcome such an esteemed and valued
customer as the Al Habtoor Group to our growing Lineage operator
base," said Colin Steven, Embraer Vice President, Marketing and
Sales – Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Executive Jets.
"The Lineage 1000 provides premium comfort for linking the Middle
East to Europe or Asia, offering stylish accommodations, with ample
space."
The Al Habtoor Group selected Royal Jet, an international luxury
flight services company chaired by H.E. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak
Al Nahyan, to carry out due diligence on the acquisition, including
all technical specifications. Royal Jet will also provide aircraft
management for the Lineage 1000, which ties in well with the
company’s strategy of concentrating on midsize to large
business jets.
"We are eager to receive the Lineage 1000," said Mohammed Al
Habtoor, CEO of the Habtoor. "We were immediately filled with
enthusiasm for the unparalleled luxurious interior and overall
performance of the aircraft, which will allow us to fly to London
nonstop with the whole family."
Based on the commercial Embraer 190 airliner, the Lineage 1000
is designed to travel nonstop for 4,200 nautical miles (7,778
km).
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