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Wallan and Gautier at the signing ceremony

Dassault, Wallan ink new Falcon 5X agreement

DUBAI, December 10, 2014

French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has signed an agreement for the sale of a Falcon 5X ultra-wide body twin jet to Wallan Aviation, a leading Middle East general aviation company.

The agreement, which was signed at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA 2014) show in Dubai, UAE, will see that the 5,200 nm 5X will be delivered in 2018. Wallan Aviation will operate the aircraft for the company’s own use with the option to charter.

According to Wallan Aviation, Falcons - including the new Falcon 5X and 8X - are well-suited to the needs of the region, offering long range, spacious and comfortable cabins with low cabin pressure, and large luggage storage capacity.

The Middle East region accounts for 20 per cent of worldwide sales for the Falcon 5X, which was introduced in 2013. With a range of 5,200 nm, it can fly passengers non-stop from Dubai to Cape Town or from Riyadh to Tokyo.

The 5X is on track for a first flight in the second quarter of 2015 and is expected to begin entering Middle East inventories in the second half of 2017.

Saad Wallan, chairman of Wallan Aviation and a Board member of Mebaa and the Saudi Aviation Club, said: “We chose the Falcon 5X because it is the right aircraft for the Middle East. Our experience of operating the Falcons has been very positive and we are able to service and maintain all the aircraft ourselves, with the local support of Dassault. These aircraft also maintain their values very well and offer very good operating economies.”

Gilles Gautier, vice-president sales for Dassault Aviation, said: “We are delighted to announce this Falcon 5X sale to Wallan Aviation. The 5X has been very strongly received in the regional market, where we continue to invest and expand our infrastructure and support team. Falcons are increasingly proving themselves with operators in the region and this helps develop experience and build confidence in the Falcon range.” – TradeArabia News Service




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