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A private non-governmental business group of Saudi Arabia has become the first vip customer for the ultra long-range Airbus A340-600.
The aircraft will be operated by Jeddah-based National Air Services (NAS), which already operates a fleet of vip A320s.
Delivery of the green aircraft, ahead of cabin outfitting, is planned for the end of 2006. The choice of outfitter has yet to be announced.
“While our biggest market is for aircraft such as the Airbus Corporate Jetliner, there is a need for larger vip aircraft, as the Saudi Arabian commitment demonstrates,” commented Airbus vp of private and executive aviation, Richard Gaona.
The A340-600 is the largest Airbus aircraft in passenger service today, typically seating 380 passengers in a first, business and economy class configuration.
