Singapore — Cessna, Hawker and BJets announced the largest ever order for business jets in Asia. The order, which is valued at 600 million dollars is for 20 Cessna Citation CJ2+ and 20 Hawker 850XP and 900XP jets plus an additional 10 options.
BJets which is expected to begin premium charter service in the second quarter of 2008 and will be based centrally around a home bases in Mumbai and Singapore. Today’s announcement marks the official unveiling for BJets which has established a place holder website to promote its impendng launch. bjets.com
BJets will have the biggest fleet of private jets in Asia in its first 365 days of operation. The operation capitalizes on massive economic growth in Asia. BJets is Asia’s first fractional private jet company.
Mark Baier, the CEO of BJets said, “Finally, India and Southeast Asia the two most dynamic regions in the world will have their own first true and dedicated private jet operator. Asian economies are expanding at a phenomenal pace and BJets will serve the immense growing demand for safe, efficient and reliable private jet travel.”
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