Designed to minimise fuel costs and environmental impact, the Citation CJ3+ burns on average 10 per cent less fuel and costs five per cent less in maintenance per flight hour versus other aircraft in its segment.

The range, passenger capacity, performance and direct costs of the CJ3 make it an ideal aircraft for Valair. The company has added a fourth CJ3, just in time to pick up plenty of charter activity over the upcoming summer.

Aircraft shipments in 2020, when compared to 2019, saw piston deliveries decline 0.9 per cent, with 1,312 units; turboprop deliveries decline 15.6 per cent, with 443 units; and jet deliveries decline 20.4 per cent.