Czech operator Grossmann Jet Service has added a CJ2+ to its fleet replacing the smaller Mustang. "As the market picks up after the crisis period, demand for an aircraft such as this has been growing," marketing manager Sona Stejskalova reports.

The CJ2+ joins a Legacy 600 and a Hawker 900XP operated out of Prague Ruzyne airport. Stejskalova says: "The CJ2+ is often called an owner-friendly aircraft, with its excellent landing and take-off capability, a comfortable cabin environment for up to eight passengers and range of 2,987 km."

Dagmar Grossmann, ceo, adds: "We have found a good market with travel agencies and therefore we decided to go for the CJ2+, instead of keeping the Mustang, the smallest aircraft we had. "Apart from the fact that the CJ2+ has better range than the Mustang, the CJ2+ also has more capacity and a lavatory. The CJ2+ will definitely better serve our clients' needs."

She adds: "Without refuelling you can go from Prague to Amman or from Paris to St Petersburg. The aircraft also has a very good fuel economy. The CJ2+ is single pilot capable, however to maximise passengers' safety, there will always be two pilots."

Grossman says two baggage compartments enable clients to take skis, golf bags and other oversized sports equipment. "This light jet is a cost-effective alternative to business flights. We are very optimistic about the potential of the CJ2+ for our company, as its performance and its price makes the aircraft extremely competitive on the charter flights market."