Legacy

Mexican business aviation services provider Across has signed a firm order to buy 23 business jets from Embraer Executive Jets.

Worth more than $260m at current list price, the deal includes eight Legacy 500, eight Phenom 300 and seven Phenom 100E jets.

The order was included in Embraer’s backlog of the first quarter and the first deliveries have already been started.

Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Marco Tulio Pellegrini said: "This fleet order reflects our growing presence in Mexico and confirms the long-term relationship we are building with Across.

"The Mexican market has a solid business aviation utilisation culture and Embraer Executive Jets’ portfolio is perfectly suited to fulfil the increasing demand for more efficient and reliable aircraft in the region."

Established in 2009, Across currently provides air charter solutions along with aircraft management, fixed-base operator (FBO) services, and a sales or fractional ownership programme for Embraer’s business jet portfolio.

"This fleet order reflects our growing presence in Mexico and confirms the long-term relationship we are building with Across."

The operator has hangars, VIP lounges, customer meeting rooms and administrative offices at Mexico’s Toluca International Airport.

Across CEO Pedro Corsi Amerlinck said: "Embraer’s business jets will become the backbone of Across solutions for our fractional ownership programme and charter services for customers worldwide who need to fly to Mexico or the Americas for business or leisure.

"The Phenoms and the Legacy 500 play an important role in the operation of the major fractional provider companies from the US and Europe, and I’m thrilled we are starting to offer these innovative business jets to enhance our customers’ and partners’ experience as well."

In addition, Embraer stated that the company’s E190-E2 jet has completed its first flight ahead of schedule. The aircraft is scheduled to enter commercial service in 2018.

Image: Across’ deal includes the purchase eight Legacy 500, eight Phenom 300 and seven Phenom 100E jets from Embraer. Photo: courtesy of Embraer.