Airfix Aviation is due to take delivery of a Falcon 2000EX EASy on December 15. The aircraft will join the firm’s fully-managed fleet, which consists of two Falcon 2000s, a Falcon 900EX, a Learjet 45, Citation X and an Excel.

“We did not choose it; rather, the owner chose us,” said accountable manager Lars Lindell. “It suits our operations very well, since this is the fourth Falcon aircraft in the fleet.”

The aircraft will primarily be used for its owner’s transportation needs, and secondly it will be made available for charter purposes. Discussions are under way regarding where the aeroplane will be based. Helsinki may be chosen, as the Falcon will be flying regularly between Russia and Europe.

Lindell believes that the quality of the 10-seat aircraft is faultless. When asked what he feels is the best feature of the jet, he replies: “Simply put, it is a Dassault Falcon aircraft. There are no disadvantages – I may be blind, but I see none!”

The company has no immediate plans to acquire additional aircraft. “We have managed to add one aircraft a year to our fleet and this is about what we are able to handle. With each new aircraft, you must produce a lot of paperwork to the CAA of Finland and we have limited resources. However, we are very optimistic as there is a growing market right next door to us.”

The market Lindell refers to is in Russia – a region which has seen tremendous business aviation growth in recent years – where the company conducts much of its business. “In the St Petersburg area alone there are more people than in Finland.”

Adding to its love affair with Falcon aircraft, Airfix has been awarded Falcon Service Centre status. “This will have a very positive effect [on business], directly to our own operation as well as to our closest partners,” Lindell commented.

From its base at Helsinki Airport, the company will serve Falcon owners in Scandinavia and the Russian Federation. Again, Airfix is certain that most of the business will come from Russian operators.

“The Russian economy is in the fast lane, as is the energy market, and we are very well positioned.”