Aircraft charter and aviation services company ExecuJet South Africa, part of the Luxembourg-based Luxaviation group, announced on Tuesday that it had received the latest addition to its charter fleet, a Bombardier Global Express. The Canadian-designed and built business jet can carry up to 13 passengers and has a maximum range of 4 800 nautical miles (8 890 km).

“Like all Bombardier business jets, the Global Express is an exceptional aircraft,” affirmed Luxaviation VP: Africa Gavin Kiggen. “We know the large-cabin comfort and range will be highly attractive to charter customers across Africa.”

The new aircraft will be based at the company’s facility at Lanseria International Airport, which lies northwest of Johannesburg and southwest of Pretoria. The acquisition of the Global Express forms part of a continuing programme of fleet expansion by ExecuJet South Africa.

The company also highlighted that the safety award that it had been received from Litson & Associates (L&A), of South Africa, in September last year, had been upgraded early last month. The original distinction had been a Silver Aviation Safety Award, and this had been upgraded to a Gold Aviation Safety Award.

“This new Gold award recognises our high aviation safety standards over a number of years and reflects the results of L&A reviews,” noted Kiggen. “We are very proud of our long-term safety record and delighted to receive further industry recognition of our very high standards with this award. From flight to ground operations to maintenance and training, safety is now – and will always be – our first priority.”

The company is one of the sponsors for the African Aerospace and Defence 2022 exhibition, to be held at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Tshwane, from September 21 to September 25. Some of ExecuJet South Africa’s most in-demand charter aircraft will be on static display at the show.