Istanbul's MNG Jet Havacilik AS has ordered a Global 5000. "It is the perfect addition to our current fleet," says president Mehmet Nazif Gunal. "It combines speed and range, with great comfort and luxury and will substantially enhance our business offering as well as provide an effective and important business tool for our own travel requirements."

Founded in 2008, MNG Jet is a member of the MNG Group. The company currently operates a Challenger 601 aircraft and performs maintenance for executive jets.

Gunal says: "The Global 5000 combines superior transatlantic speed with a large cabin. It features high speed internet connectivity and has great entertainment options as well as a heads-up flight display system, with an excellent field-of-view. With a recent range increase of 400 nm it can now connect Istanbul to New York or Seoul non-stop with eight passengers and three crew."

MNG Jet is expanding its business aviation services to include aircraft management, operations and spare parts distribution.