Originally Posted by
IslandHop
You are correct. Company says we will have 2 airframes by September and expectations of more coming.
DO NOT SHARPEN YOUR TEETH FOR THESE... THIS IS STILL VERY EARLY IN THE PROCESS AND I AM A SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT KIND OF PILOT. UNTIL I SEE OUR CREWS IN THE FLIGHTDECK ON A TRIP IT IS A MYTH.
with that being said... The current facts are 3 of our crews have been shipped off to training.
Interesting. Sounds like a typical Qatar Airways Strategy - they make a big order for new airplanes and then they spread them around their affiliates at probably decent lease rates (after launch order discount). Qatar is doing the same thing with 49%-owned Air Italy and leasing them some of their ordered 737-MAX (now grounded) and internally-sourced A330s.
Are the crews training on the G500 from the Legacy 650 charter operation (not JetSuiteX) or from the Phenom fleet? Good for them! Would be an awesome airplane to fly!