Middle East customer orders Legacy 650

An undisclosed Middle East customer has ordered a new Legacy 650 large jet.

The aircraft is scheduled to be received at the end of 2015 and will be managed by Titan Aviation Group, a global aviation specialty service provider headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.

“The Legacy 650 has impressed customers because of its range, reliability and ample cabin and baggage space offering – the largest in this category.”

Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets said: “The Legacy 650 has impressed customers because of its range, reliability and ample cabin and baggage space offering – the largest in this category. This aircraft can fly non-stop from the main cities in the Middle East to London. We have about 45 business jets in the Middle East and about 60% of this fleet are Legacy 650s or Legacy 600s, which is a testament to the aircraft’s popularity.”

“This is the customer’s second purchase from Embraer. We are grateful for the confidence placed in us and thank Titan Aviation for their steadfast support.”

“This is the customer’s second purchase from Embraer. We are grateful for the confidence placed in us and thank Titan Aviation for their steadfast support. We are fully committed to supporting their operations,” added Pellegrini.

“The owner currently owns a Legacy 600 and decided to upgrade to a Legacy 650 as he has been very pleased with Embraer’s supportive partnership,” said Captain Sakeer Sheik, managing director of Titan Aviation Group. “The Legacy 650 was chosen because of its range, reliability, low cost of operation, comfort and its ability to land in airports such as London city. With this new Legacy 650 order, Titan Aviation will be managing three Embraer’s executive jets in the Middle East and in India on behalf of the respective owners.”

There are currently more than 270 Embraer Legacy 650 and Legacy 600 being operated worldwide, with 29 currently operating in the Middle East.