Bombardier Challenger 350 Joins TAG Aviation Charter Fleet

• Bombardier’s Challenger 350 aircraft is the best-selling business jet platform of the last decade
• The Challenger 350 business jet offers exceptional passenger comfort through its industry-leading cabin and renowned smooth ride

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today the addition of a new Challenger 350 aircraft to TAG Aviation Europe’s growing charter fleet. With its outstanding performance and continental range, the Challenger 350 is ideally suited for executive charters and premium business travel in the European market. Based in Geneva, theChallenger 350 is the first to be delivered in Switzerland and began commercial charter flight operations in early May.

“The Challenger 350 is an exciting addition to our continuously expanding charter fleet. We work hard to ensure that our offer always matches our customers’ needs,” said Florent Sériès, Vice President Sales and Marketing, TAG Aviation Europe. “The Challenger 350 business jet’s powerful performance and impressively wide cabin design, combined with class-leading comfort, make it the perfect aircraft for typical European charters. I am certain it will provide our customers with an experience that far exceeds their expectations.”

“We are delighted to see our Challenger 350 aircraft join TAG Aviation’s growing fleet and to bring the world’s best-selling super-midsize business jet to Switzerland,” said Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, Europe, Russia, CIS and Israel. “The Challenger 350 aircraft was designed to provide our customers with an exceptional experience. Offering cutting-edge technology and the most elegant cabin, the Challenger 350 is the perfect choice for the European market.”

With an unrivalled class-defining performance and the lowest direct operating costs in its class, the Challenger 350 aircraft can reach a maximum range of 5,926 km* and a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.83 (882 km/h). The Challenger 350jet offers a superior inflight experience with the very latest cabin management system that makes it ideal for both business and leisure travel, accommodating up to 9 passengers in a standard configuration. The Challenger 350 dominates the super-midsize segment and combines performance and reliability to perfection, boasting impressive speed, climb and range capabilities to meet the ever growing needs of customers.

TAG Aviation Europe has an unsurpassed worldwide fleet of business jets for charter in Europe comprised of approximately 60 jets that range from a four-seat entry-level small cabin aircraft to a state-of-the-art Boeing 757. With the aircraft capacity to accommodate any jet charter requirement wherever in the world, TAG guarantees to find clients the exacting aircraft for every flight.

Challenger 350 aircraft: Designed with a no-compromise approach, the Challenger 350 aircraft effortlessly blends powerful performance and sleek styling to deliver an unrivalled private jet experience like no other. Industry-leading connectivity, immersive sound and ergonomically-positioned touch screens are seamlessly integrated to create an intuitive and incomparable cabin experience. Paired with impressive high-performance attributes, the Challenger 350 aircraft is designed to access challenging airfields, climb faster, and cruise efficiently while providing a smooth ride. Standing the test of time, the Challenger 350 aircraft is the best-selling business jet platform of the last decade.

About TAG Aviation

TAG Aviation has pioneered industry standards in business aviation client service, safety systems, operational excellence and bespoke training, with a history dating back to 1966. TAG Aviation is a global company that includes TAG Aviation Europe, TAG Aviation Asia in Hong Kong and TAG Aviation Middle East in Bahrain. The company offers a broad range of business aviation services including aircraft management, charter, maintenance and FBO/handling. Globally, TAG Aviation manages a fleet of over 120 aircraft, with around 60 available for charter. The company also provides comprehensive maintenance and engineering services in nine locations (Geneva, Sion, Farnborough, Paris, Clermont-Ferrand, Madrid, Lisbon, Hong Kong and Lomé). The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and comprises of operating centres in Geneva, Farnborough (London), Madrid and Hong Kong. TAG Aviation’s FBO facilities in Geneva and TAG Farnborough Airport, a sister company, have repeatedly been rated among the top three FBOs worldwide. TAG Aviation employs over 1,200 aviation professionals worldwide including nearly 600 pilots and cabin crew. TAG Global Training, TAG Aviation’s training division, trains an average of 3,000 aviation professionals each year.  www.tagaviation.com

About Bombardier

Bombardier is the world’s leading manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.

Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, we posted revenues of $16.3 billion. News and information are available at  bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter  @Bombardier.

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For Information

Clémence Godfroy                                        
Bombardier Business Aircraft                                    
+ 1 514-855-5001, ext 64024
clemence.godfroy@aero.bombardier.com

Della Edwards,
PR Officer, TAG Aviation Europe.
+ 44 (0) 792 053 6850
dedwards@tagaviation.co.uk