Bombardier revealed a series of business jet orders at the show, with a value totalling $200 million. The largest single order came from Bombardier sales agent ExecuJet Aviation Group of Switzerland, which ordered 12 Bombardier business aircraft, comprising five Learjet 45s, two Learjet 60s, four Continentals and one Canadair Special Edition, in a $145 million deal.
Deliveries will begin next year, with the aircraft destined for operators in southern Africa and Scandinavia.
ExecuJet is the exclusive sales representative for the entire family of Bombardier business jet aircraft in several southern African countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and the Indian Ocean islands.
The company is also responsible for Bombardier business aircraft sales in Scandinavia, and operates Bombardier's Flexjet Europe fractional ownership programme from its Copenhagen base.
The agent's latest order follows the purchase of a Learjet 60 and a Global Express earlier this year for operations in southern Africa. The company has sold a number of Learjet 45s in South Africa, as well as Learjet 60s in Scandinavia.
In addition, Bombardier announced sales by its Middle East representative, TAG Aeronautics, of two Challenger 604 business jets to the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The first aircraft was delivered for completion last month and is expected to enter service with the Royal Jordanian Air Force's VIP squadron during the second quarter of next year.
Turkish VIP charter and air ambulance operator Guven Air of Istanbul, meanwhile, has ordered a single Challenger 604 for its VIP transport services. The aircraft is due to be delivered at the end of next year.
Bombardier Business Aircraft has had an "outstanding" year, with 127 aircraft deliveries in the first nine months and success across the entire product line, according to John Lawson, president of sales. The manufacturer has had considerable success in the Middle East, securing over $1 billion of business, with 20 Challenger 604 sales and a similar number of Global Express sales.
Source: Flight International
