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Press Release
Issued by NetJets Europe.
November 19, 2013
NetJets Europe is today unveiling its new NetJets Signature Series Phenom 300 jet as part of a debut tour across select markets in Europe. Following the delivery of the first Embraer Executive Jets aircraft to the NetJets U.S. fleet in May 2013, NetJets Europe is showcasing its new aircraft over three months before taking delivery of the light jet in 2014.
“We are delighted to unveil the new NetJets Signature Series Phenom 300 aircraft as part of the demonstration tour across Europe,” said Marine Eugene, sales director, NetJets Europe. “With recent reports stating that the Eurozone has edged out of recession and witnessing some early signs of market improvement, we are confident that customers will be very excited with what the Phenom 300 aircraft adds to the NetJets Europe offer. We have already pre-sold a full aircraft's worth of shares and with enhanced range, performance and customisation, we believe there is real appetite for this unique light jet aircraft within the European marketplace.”
The new aircraft is part of the $17.6bn (including options) aircraft order that NetJets Inc. placed to rejuvenate its entire fleet of aircraft with 670 new planes over the next 10 years. NetJets has 125 Signature Series Phenom 300 aircraft on order (50 firm orders and 75 options) valued at $1 billion. Customers are now able to pre-order shares in the aircraft, available for 50 hours or more per year.
NetJets Europe's customers and prospects have the opportunity to view the Phenom 300 aircraft across Europe at a series of 11 'static' display events in London, Zurich, Geneva, Milan, Munich, Cologne, Paris, Hamburg, Aberdeen, Birmingham and Stockholm throughout September, October and November, 2013.
The NetJets Signature Series Phenom 300 seats up to seven passengers, features a full refreshment centre, custom cabin amenities including a customised galley and a single-serve coffee maker, advanced in-flight entertainment systems, and a fully-enclosed aft lavatory. NetJets worked closely with Embraer to build the Phenom 300 to its customers' exacting specifications – from the custom cabin interior to the specific technical and performance characteristics.
The aircraft can fly a range of 2,718km, or just over three and a half hours. It can reach destinations such as Istanbul, Helsinki and Bucharest from London and is perfect for making fast, short hops in Europe and easily visiting multiple cities in a day. Its performance allows access to the vast majority of airports across Europe.
“The Phenom 300 redefines what's possible in a light jet. On board this state-of-the-art jet customers will experience superior comfort including spacious legroom and headroom, dual climate zones, and the largest windows in its class. Its range, speed and reliability are among the best available, while its cabin offers comfort and amenities usually found only on larger aircraft. The combination of high performance and thoughtful design makes the Phenom 300 a uniquely capable aircraft, with its range rivalling that of a midsize jet.” said Marine Eugene.
The high performance aircraft is ideally suited to NetJets Europe's customers wishing to fly a light cabin aircraft that is reliable and operationally efficient. According to Embraer, the Phenom 300 uses 14 percent less fuel than its nearest recently certified competitor. The aircraft will also include the Prodigy Touch Flight Deck, based on the Garmin 3000 platform, providing enhanced pilot interface and situational awareness. This marks the first-in-service application of this advanced avionics system.
In addition to the Phenom 300 and Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft which has already entered the fleet, the company will globally be adding the following aircraft over the next 10 years: Bombardier Challenger models, the Cessna Citation Latitude and the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 aircraft.