Fri, Mar 12, 2004
February Marks First 70+ Aircraft Month
Winter is typically a
cool time for general aviation aircraft sales. However, upon
closing the February book of business, Cirrus revealed that
aircraft sales for the month established yet another company record
for single month performance. For the first time in company
history, Cirrus surpassed 70 new aircraft sales in one month to set
an all time company record of 74.
“Frankly we don’t pay too much attention to
projections and historical data,” states John M. Bingham,
executive vice president sales and marketing.
“Industry projections would have you believe that the
market is flat, yet Cirrus realized a 62% sales increase last year.
Historical data indicates that the dead of winter is a slow time
for aircraft sales, yet Cirrus has already sold 130 new aircraft in
calendar 2004,” he added.
Even more amazing about Cirrus sales success is the
“direct to the customer business model” that means each
reported sale is to someone who will begin flying the aircraft
– not to an aircraft dealer stocking
inventory on the ramp for the manufacturer. Furthermore,
neither fleet sales nor fractional group sales factored into the
January and February sales figure.
Cirrus’ aggressive plan to become the largest manufacturer
in the personal transportation aircraft segment continues to gain
momentum. The growing volume of customer demonstration flights, the
accessibility of 12 regional offices, an increasing presence in
strategic international markets and excellent customer service from
84 Authorized Customer Service Centers increases customer demand
for a brand/product that meets customer expectations. [ANN Thanks
NEW SR22-G2 owner, Casey Jones, for the photos... and are patiently
waiting for him to stop by to give us a ride....]
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