Dubai-based IC Leasing inked a deal for a second Dassault Falcon 2000LXS on Tuesday afternoon at MEBAA 2024. Delivery is set for second-quarter 2025 and will bring the company’s Falcon 2000 portfolio to three jets. DC Aviation will operate the jet from its base in Stuttgart, Germany.
IC Leasing offers a lease-to-purchase program to help buyers minimize the capital investment needed to buy a new jet. The program requires no down payment, just fixed monthly payments and a fixed purchase price scheduled at a future date.
"As users and operators strive for operational and cost efficiency, they increasingly require flexible financial solutions,” said IC Leasing founder Khader Mattar. “IC Leasing is committed to providing adaptive, creative financing solutions that not only streamline the process but also address challenges faced by our clients.
“I’m very excited to see us choosing the 2000LXS for our clients,” he said.
“The Falcon 2000 remains a fantastic airplane,” said Carlos Brana, Dassault executive v-p civil aircraft. "It’s well-known as a great platform, very competitive and fuel efficient.”
Capable of flying nonstop from Dubai to London, Johannesburg, Singapore, and Beijing, the Falcon 2000LXS can fly up to 4,000 nm with eight passengers and operate from shorter runways, taking off in 4,675 feet and landing in 2,260 feet. With a maximum altitude of 47,000 feet, the twinjet can climb to 41,000 feet in 20 minutes. Cabin volume of the 2000LXS is 29 cu m (1,024 cu ft) and the cross-section measures 1.88 meters (6.2 feet) tall and 2.34 meters wide.