Bombardier introduces a Middle East first: an aircraft management program for new Learjet owners

With each purchase of one of these three aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace will assume aircraft management costs for one year. Services provided in the package will include aircraft delivery and registration; aircraft operations management; flight operations performance review; maintenance management, and safety, security and quality assurance programs.

"We are delighted to team with ExecuJet Middle East to offer this exciting program which effectively makes it easier to own and operate a Bombardier Learjet aircraft than ever before," stated Mike Fahey, regional vice-president, sales, Middle East and Africa, Bombardier Aerospace, Business Aircraft. "This offer represents a significant cost savings for new operators."

Eligibility in the program is straightforward. The aircraft must be new, based in the Middle East, and managed by ExecuJet, a leading provider of aircraft management, services and support worldwide.

In addition to the benefits of this new program, ExecuJet Middle East, Bombardier's longtime partner based in Dubai, will be able to pass on considerable cost savings to Learjet aircraft owners through economies of scale and volume-buying power in the following areas: fuel, insurance, maintenance labour, administration, flight planning, crew training and air crew travel cost.

According to Horm Irani, Managing Director, ExecuJet Middle East: "Learjet 40, 45 and 45 XR customers will benefit from the region's most comprehensive turnkey aviation management service through ExecuJet."

The Bombardier Learjet 45 is one of the top selling jets in corporate aviation with some 233 aircraft in service worldwide. The new Learjet 40 and the Learjet 45 XR - both introduced in July 2002 at the Farnborough Air Show - will enter service in 2004.

The Learjet 40 light jet combines superior comfort and low direct operating costs with superior speed and performance, while the Learjet 45 XR super light jet offers improved time-to-climb performance, faster high-speed cruise at all altitudes and lower balanced field length at higher temperatures. Both aircraft are designed to operate with both full passenger load and full fuel.