Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Vista Jet Thinks Global with $7.8 Billion Bombardier Business Aircraft Order

Neelam Mathews
Nov 27, 2012
Bombardier has announced today the largest business aircraft sale in its history. Vista Jet, a world-leading luxury aviation company and exclusive operator of Bombardier business aircraft, has signed a deal for up to 142 Global business jets which includes firm orders for 56 Global jets and options for a further 86 Global jets at a 2012 U.S. list price value of more than

$7.8 billion if all options are exercised. The value of the firm order is approximately $3.1 billion at 2012 list prices.
The firm order comprises 25 Global 5000, 25 Global 6000 and six Global 8000 jets. Deliveries of these aircraft will begin in 2014. The agreement also includes options for 40 Global 5000, 40 Global 6000 and sixGlobal 8000 jets.
For Vista Jet, the order signifies a key part of its expansion plans and ambitions to make business aviation more accessible to the emerging markets. Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman, VistaJet  explained: “This order is the most significant milestone for VistaJet and is a testimony to our successful strategy that focuses on global coverage."

Photo taken at an event in London on November 27, 2012. From left to right, Bob Horner, Senior Vice President, Sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman, VistaJet, and Ian Moore, Chief Commercial Officer, VistaJet

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