Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet is to operate the world's very first Embraer Lineage 1000 aircraft, the largest designated business jet aside from the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) and Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ).

The aircraft, which is being managed by Prestige Jet on behalf of owner Aamer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, is currently being fitted out in the US ready to enter operations in November this year.

'The addition of this ultra-long range aircraft to our fleet is a real coup,' said managing director of Prestige Jet Faris Deeb.

'Designed by the manufacturers to accommodate up to 19 passengers in a variety of different configurations of ultimate comfort and luxury, the aircraft is now being fitted out to ensure it meets the needs of our discerning customers across the Middle East market,' he said. 

Deeb also stated that the Lineage 1000 falls into a private air charter jet category that doesn't exist at present namely beneath the BBJ and above the mid size aircraft, and will provide Prestige Jet with a competitive advantage in terms of flexibility in the number of passengers that can be carried and the charter rates.

The flexible interior of the aircraft offers a set of pre-defined cabin configurations to fit all travellers’ needs with up to five distinct privacy zones affording plentiful room for work, rest and meetings.

Amenities aboard include Wi-Fi technology, internet access, ethernet and other features.

'Our configuration will see result in great versatility for passengers and will include a private/meeting room and divans with berthing capacity,” added Deeb.

'Another important aspect of the aircraft is its huge baggage capacity of some 615 cubic feet (17.4 cubic meters),' said Deeb. 'A large, pressurised aft baggage area, which is conveniently accessible during flight, is more than twice the size of baggage compartments in competitive jets.”

Prestige Jet expects the greatest demand for this unique aircraft to come from customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia, the latter being a market of growing  potential for the airline .

Deeb said the Lineage 1000 is another important step in Prestige Jet's drive to become a dynamic, flexible operation, whose young, mixed fleet will allow for greater customer availability of aircraft and optimum operational effectiveness. – TradeArabia News Service