GlobeAir AG instigated plans to celebrate the entry into service of its latest Mustang in style with a long haul trip after opening its new summer base at Eccelsa Aviation Terminal in Olbia (EBAN July).

Bernhard Fragner, Claudio Bruno and Mauro De Rosa accompanied executive shareholders to personally participate in the handover of the Mustang at the Cessna factory in Independence, Kansas, US. Fragner says: "The aircraft features improvements in cabin comfort along with changes to the flight controls and engines. The Mustang continues to be the most efficient commercial jet in this category resulting in reduced emissions and noise level."

The handover was followed by a long journey to Linz, Austria, GlobeAir's headquarters and its first commercial flight to Olbia, Costa Smeralda.

"The Mustang will join the other five others which, since commencing service 19 months ago, have carried over 4,500 passengers," says Fragner. "GlobeAir will continue to focus on its homogeneous Mustang fleet model, combining high dispatch reliability with premium on board service at a competitive price."

GlobeAir is now planning the delivery of a seventh Mustang in January 2011.