Airbus Launches Business Jet In Nigeria

Airbus has launched its business jet, Airbus ACJ319 in Abuja
as Nigeria has been designated the fastest jet market in Africa by aircraft
manufacturers and lessors.

The Airbus ACJ319 operated by COMLUX crew was received at
Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja by Cita-Triax Aviation Limited
recently.

According to the sales Director, Americas and Africa Airbus
Corporate jets, Laurent Goutal, the aircraft has sitting capacity for 19
passengers and is available for VIP charter.

“In day time, the cabin provides tables at which to work, a
counge area fir discussions and the privacy of two offices. At night many of
the seats convert to beds and the offices to bedrooms, making the best
practical and productive use of space”, he said.

He stated that the airbus ACJ319 like all Airbus corporate
jets features inter continental range as it can fly non-stop throughout Africa
and also get to other parts  with a
single stop.

“Any corporate jet can save you time and money by making you
more productive, but only Airbus corporate jets can do so with more capacity,
making them increasingly the preferred choice of companies, individuals and
governments around the world.

For customers that want to carry more people further, we
also offer corporate jet versions of our modern wide body family, which have
non-stop to world range”, he said.

He pointed out that Airbus had sold 170 corporate jets to
date, saying that “its aircraft are the only ones flying on every continent”.

“And with more than 470 Airbus customers and operators
around the world, Airbus corporate jet clients invariably have access to
maintenance facilities in their own country – often a key issue, especially
with governments,” he said.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Cita Tiax Aviation, Cliff
Ogbede said Airbus corporate jet came to Nigeria to demonstrate their trust in
the Nigerian market which we are committed to its aviation sector development
through provision of desired corporate flying comfort, promotion of safety
standards and training/manpower development”.

He assured of their continued support to economic growth and
transformation of the country by providing aircrafts that would suit any
operation.

Stories By Reward Akwu