Air Hamburg has signed a purchase agreement with Embraer for four additional Legacy 650E jets.

The deal will expand the German operator's Embraer fleet to 17 aircraft, comprising 15 Legacy 600/650 types and two Phenom 300s, and ensure its position as the world's largest L600/650 operator. Delivery of the four 650E aircraft is slated to begin in June 2018 and the aircraft will be added at a rate of one per quarter. The contract has a value of US$103.6 million.

“Our partnership with Embraer dates back to 2013 with our first Legacy 600,” says owner Simon Ebert. “With this order, we will grow our Embraer fleet by 30 per cent to meet market demand for these popular aircraft. The comfort of the Legacy 650E's three cabin zones and convenience of its onboard amenities, coupled with its reliability, performance and generous baggage allowance, will satisfy our customers.”

Embraer president and CEO Michael Amalfitano adds: “As the global launch customer of the Legacy 650E, Air Hamburg has proven the success of the aircraft in delivering a superior customer experience. We are proud to support the operator's continued growth.”

The Legacy 650E is offered with a 10-year or 10,000-flight hour warranty for systems and components (OEM and supplier), matching the warranty period to that of the airframe.

Air Hamburg was established in 2006 by entrepreneurs Floris Helmers and Alexander Lipsky, after the pair managed their Hamburg-based flight school Flugschule Hamburg since 2001. The company generated a turnover of e123 million in 2017, and has more than 300 employees.