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Phenix Jet sets world speed records on Global 7500
These world records not only showcase the Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) team's operational excellence but also the extraordinary performance capabilities of the Bombardier Global 7500.

Business jet management and charter operator Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) has set 18 world speed records within the past nine months on its Bombardier Global 7500 fleet.

Operating under normal payloads, the company has reduced the flight time between a number of major business destinations:

- March 4: San Francisco to Phoenix in one hour and 22 minutes

- March 6: Phoenix to Paris in eight hours and 33 minutes

- April 2: Los Angeles to Tokyo in 10 hours and 28 minutes

- April 4: Tokyo to Los Angeles in eight hours and 10 minutes

- April 9: San Jose to Tokyo in 10 hours and 20 minutes

- April 13: San Jose to Seattle in one hour and 26 minutes

- April 19: New York to London in five hours and 45 minutes

- April 23: London to New York in six hours and 47 minutes

- April 30: San Francisco to Tokyo in nine hours and 53 minutes

- May 2: Tokyo to Bali in six hours and 58 minutes

- May 6: Bali to Tokyo in six hours and 32 minutes

- June 5: Tokyo to Honolulu in six hours and 33 minutes

- June 15: Qingdao to San Jose in 10 hours and 15 minutes

- June 17: Honolulu to Tokyo in seven hours and 20 minutes

- June 21: Tokyo to Geneva - 14 hours and 11 minutes

- July 24: Tokyo to Rome in 14 hours and one minute

- July 29: Paris to Delhi in eight hours and 56 minutes

- July 29: Delhi to Tokyo in seven hours and eight minutes

CEO Andrew Svoboda says: “We are incredibly proud to have set these 18 world speed records, demonstrating the unmatched capabilities of our dedicated operations team and the exceptional Bombardier Global 7500.”

Emmanuel Bornand, Bombardier's vice president, aircraft sales, international, adds: “Bombardier congratulates the Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) team on its most recent record-breaking performances on the incredible Global 7500 aircraft. As its recent speed records can attest, the Global 7500 continues to reveal its incredible technological advancements that raise the standard for the industry.”

These world records not only showcase the Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) team's operational excellence but also the extraordinary performance capabilities of the Bombardier Global 7500.

Speeds and distances referenced are as per FAI guidelines. Some records are pending review by FAI, the World Air Sports Federation.  

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