Deal Includes Options For Another Four Aircraft
A contract for the acquisition of three large Legacy 650
executive jets was signed Wednesday by Embraer and Comlux The
Aviation Group. The aircraft will fly for the Fly Comlux Division,
in Kazakhstan. The agreement, announced at EBACE, includes options
for another four aircraft. The total value of the deal, at list
price, comes to $90.7 million, and could reach $211.7 million, if
all options are confirmed. The first delivery is scheduled for the
fourth quarter of 2011.
“This new partnership is a gratifying achievement for
Embraer, and we are very honored to have been selected by Comlux, a
company recognized worldwide for its excellence and the quality of
its services to business aviation customers,” said Colin
Steven, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, Europe, the Middle
East, and Africa – Embraer Executive Jets. “This is
also a strong endorsement of our new long-range, large cabin Legacy
650 executive jet, which offers a maximum range of 3,900 nautical
miles with its three cabin zones and the largest baggage
compartment in its class.”
The aircraft will be available for charter. It will enable
Comlux to fly up to 13 passengers in a comfortable, functional and
elegant interior with three distinct cabin zones and a spacious
galley, as well as the largest in-flight accessible baggage
compartment of its category.
The two companies also agreed to cooperate in opening a service
center for the Legacy 650 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to support the
Central Asia market. The Legacy 650 extended-range aircraft is one
of the largest executive jets able to operate in restricted
airports such as London City (U.K.) or Cannes-Mandelieu (France).
The new Honeywell Primus Elite avionics suite provides enhanced
functions to reduce crew workload and optimize the aircraft’s
flight profile. Also equipped with the FANS/CPDLC (Future Air
Navigation System – Controller Pilot Datalink Communication)
function, the Legacy 650 flight deck conforms to the latest
technologies for improved situational awareness, while ensuring
outstanding operational flexibility in congested airspace,
terrain-challenged airports and adverse weather conditions.
“The development of our fleet is always a strategic
decision, and for each and every new aircraft joining the fleet,
market demand and customer satisfaction are our main
objectives,” said Richard Gaona, President of Comlux The
Aviation Group. “With the arrival of the Legacy 650, we will
better serve our customers in the large executive jets segment with
an aircraft which combines luxury, comfort, innovation and
operating efficiency.”
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