GainJet Ireland has added another Gulfstream G550 to its growing fleet the aircraft registered EJ-KGRP MSN 5050 formerly OE-IKH was delivered Farnbourgh to Shannon on 15 August. The aircraft is allocated callsign ‘GJI 55H’ operating its first revenue service to Nice on 7th September.
The aircraft is registered to KGP Aviation Ltd at Shannon Airport House, Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co. Clare according to Flying In Ireland aircraft register and is to alternate between GainJet’s Athens and Shannon bases reports Business Air News.
GainJet president, Captain Ramsey Shaban said “We’re excited about this new addition to our fleet. With the current worldwide situation impacted by COVID-19, we take pride in being able to continue to serve our clients to the best of our abilities, which includes expanding the fleet to fit with their needs. The comfort, size and range the G550 offers combined with its onboard features are sure to make this a popular aircraft amongst our passengers. Today, more than ever, passengers need the most convenient way to travel, and the G550 certainly ticks all the boxes.”
The G550 has the efficiency to fly 6,750 nautical miles/12,501 kilometres and is capable of operating out of short-field, high-altitude airports carrying up to 19 passengers with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.885.
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