Aerospace

Airbus ACJ319neo wins new customer

Posted 10 November 2015

Airbus' ACJ319neo has won another customer, taking total sales of the new private jet family - which includes the ACJ320neo launched earlier this year - to six aircraft, with many of the sales repeat orders from existing customers.

Above: (left to right) Benoit Defforge, Erik Scheidt and Luca Madone.

This will be the first ACJneo Family aircraft to be operated by K5 Aviation of Germany, which already manages three ACJ319s that are offered for VVIP charter exclusively through Vertis Aviation. The aircraft acquisition was made by 28 East, jointly owned by K5 and Vertis Aviation.

Airbus said delivery of the 'green' aircraft is planned for the second quarter of 2019. Engines and cabin outfitter have yet to be selected.

“We are already seeing good demand for the ACJ319 worldwide on the VVIP charters we operate for charter company partner Vertis Aviation and look forward to growing our fleet offering with the ACJ319neo,” says 28 East Partner Luca Madone.

”Clients already enjoy the big comfort of our aircraft which affords plenty of space for them to move around, relax and work and arrive refreshed on up to 13 hour flights,” says K5 Aviation CEO Erik Scheidt. ”The extra range of the ACJ319neo will enable us to offer longer flights and more city-pairs,” he added.

“Corporate jet customers increasingly want more from top-of-the-line jets – more comfort, more space and more capability - and the Airbus ACJneo Family delivers on every count,” adds Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers John Leahy.