Wijet has brought two Mustangs into operation and plans to add two more by the end of this year as it launches an air taxi service in France and Belgium.

Its director general Alexandre Azoulay says the Paris Le Bourget headquarters will be complemented by bases in the south of France and Brussels. "The Mustang was chosen because it is the most modern and economic aircraft for the popular flight distance of less than three hours that serve four passengers generally seeking to travel not more than 1,100 nm," Azoulay adds.

"We are targeting a month to month growth of 30 per cent as we establish ourselves as a leading charter airline." Azoulay says that the company will focus on growing client demand for "efficiency and affordable mobility."

He adds: "We tend to recruit military pilots and expect to fill the vacancies created by our fleet launch not later than the end of 2010."