Story ID: 729AirHamburgLegacy
Air Hamburg Acquires Another Legacy 650
By: Samantha Cartaino
Caption: This aircraft is the ninth Embraer business jet in Air Hamburg’s fleet.
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Air Hamburg (Booth H074) announced it has signed an agreement with Embraer (Booth Z073) for another Legacy 650 business jet. The aircraft will be the ninth Embraer in Air Hamburg’s fleet, which includes seven Legacy 600/650s and one Phenom 300. The new aircraft will be delivered during the third quarter of 2016.

The Legacy 650 carries up to 14 passengers in three distinct cabin zones. It features internet connectivity, HD in-flight entertainment with Honeywell’s Ovation Select entertainment and cabin management system, and Honeywell’s Primus Elite avionics suite. The aircraft has a range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers) and can fly nonstop from Geneva to Boston in the U.S. or Mumbai, India.

Marco Túlio Pellegrini, president and chief operating officer of Embraer Executive Jets, said, “Partnerships are established based on real commitment, and we are pleased to support Air Hamburg’s continuous growth. We understand that executive jets are powerful tools for successful decision makers worldwide, who value speed, flexibility, efficiency, and productivity in their daily business relations as well as for leisure travel with their family. The Legacy 650 offers all these values, including outstanding cabin comfort based on a proven platform with over 25 million hours flown.”