Tue, May 20, 2008
NetJets Europe Orders 20 Add'l Planes
On Monday, at the 8th Annual EBACE
Convention, Dassault Falcon announced a new order for 20 Falcon
2000LXs from NetJets Europe, worth approximately $720 million US
NetJets Europe will also operate 10 other Falcon 2000LXs coming
from a previous order. Together this 30 aircraft fleet has a value
which will exceed $1 billion dollars.
"NetJets Europe has introduced thousands of businessmen and
women to the benefits of flying privately and we are pleased to see
such strong demand for Dassault aircraft by their customers," said
John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. "This new
order means they will be adding over 60 new Falcons to their fleet
over the next eight years. This is an important endorsement for our
company as well as our aircraft."
As ANN reported, the Falcon
2000LX was launched at EBACE in May 2007. Based on the popular
2000EX EASy, the 2000LX features a range of 4,000 nautical miles at
Mach .80 with a best-in-class climb speed to 41,000 feet in just 18
minutes. It offers the same spacious, quiet interior as the 2000EX
EASy but with a list of more extensive city pairs. The 2000LX comes
standard with the award-winning EASy flight deck which has won high
marks of praise for its integrated features and intuitive
displays.
"Our customers love the Dassault Falcon 2000 and the Falcon
2000EX. With the added range and increased fuel efficiency of the
Falcon 2000LX, we know this aircraft will be a big hit with
European businessmen and women," said Mark Booth, Chairman and CEO
of NetJets Europe. "Dassault continues to find ways to improve on
an aircraft which was already a classic."
The 2000LX will have the ability to connect major city pairs
such as London to New York; Madrid to Almaty or Oslo to Dubai.
The Falcon 2000LX will be powered by the same proven Pratt &
Whitney Canada PW308C engines as the Falcon 2000EX and 2000EX EASy.
The PW308C is rated at 7,000 lbs thrust (ISA + 15C) and recently
passed 150,000 flight hours. Certification for the Falcon 2000LX is
expected shortly with deliveries immediately following
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