Story ID: 615AirbusACJ320neoK5
Airbus Sells ACJ319neo to K5 Aviation
By: Amy Laboda
Caption: Demand for ACJ319 charters inspires purchase.
Word Count: 297
When it comes to the very special large-cabin charter business, dubbed by the industry VVIP, there are only a few aircraft out there that can truly do the job. The Airbus ACJ319neo appears to be one of them, according to international charter specialist Vertis Aviation (Booth N5222). K5 Aviation of Germany has committed to take delivery of a green ACJ319neo in the second quarter of 2019. K5 is Vertis Aviation’s management partner.

Ultimately the aircraft will become a part of Swiss-based Vertis Aviation’s rapidly growing fleet, which currently includes a G450, G550 and G650 based in the Bahamas; two Global Expresses, a Challenger 604, Learjet 45 and a Global XRS; a 727-VIP and BBJ; a Falcon 7X; and four ACJ319s. The company brought a factory-fresh 2015 ACJ319 to the static display at Henderson Executive Airport during this week’s NBAA show.

“We regularly serve U.S. East Coast destinations from Europe’s capital cities with our ultra-long range fleet,” said Neil Turnbull, COO of Vertis Aviation. “With an upturn in the economy we are seeing an increase in demand and requests for the larger aircraft cabins, and the ACJs are popular with our clients owing to their spacious interiors, operational efficiency, comfortable furnishings and long-range capabilities. As we continue to expand our international portfolio we will look to add more aircraft of this caliber to our marketed portfolio.”

The company's existing ACJ319 has a modular cabin that can sleep 19 passengers with taxi-to-taxi lie-flat seats and a 55-inch monitor for in-flight entertainment. Vertis Aviation is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having grown from its single base in Switzerland, to locations in the UK, Dubai and South Africa. It is currently exploring opportunities in the U.S. for its next base.