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Servair sticks with trusted Citation II
Servair, the Zurich-based charter company, purchased a second Citation II in November last year. It arrived at Zurich Airport on January 2, and has so far flown missions to Hamburg, Wilhelmhafen, Edinburgh and Iceland. The eight-seat jet spent seven weeks at Alten Rhein SFA getting a new paint scheme and interior, which features club-style leather seats, a bar for coffee and refreshments and executive writing tables. It also received an avionics upgrade to comply with JAR-OPS regulations.

Servair, the Zurich-based charter company, purchased a second Citation II in November last year. It arrived at Zurich Airport on January 2, and has so far flown missions to Hamburg, Wilhelmhafen, Edinburgh and Iceland.\rThe eight-seat jet spent seven weeks at Alten Rhein SFA getting a new paint scheme and interior, which features club-style leather seats, a bar for coffee and refreshments and executive writing tables. It also received an avionics upgrade to comply with JAR-OPS regulations. The aircraft joins another Citation II still in service with the company, similarly completed but with only seven seats. \rMartin Helbling, ceo of Servair, spoke to EBAN about his faith in the Citation II: "In my opinion it is from Zurich the best workhorse in the small business jet category, therefore it was the logical solution to take a second aircraft. "Our clientele was really anxious to have a Citation II because it can go in and out of airports in Switzerland where you have no chance with, let's say, a Learjet or a Beechjet."\rServair is also in negotiations to operate two Beechjet 400A's in collaboration with another charter company at Zurich, and the company has bought an option on a Citation Bravo which is due for delivery around the end of the year. "Business is growing from month to month," said Helbling. "We are expecting, within the next 12 months, to have three or four aircraft, in Zurich and maybe in another airport in Switzerland. I am hoping to find a person or company who is willing to let us operate its aircraft - that would be the next step."