2017-05-22

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, the Challenger 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 350 jet 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

*Under certain operating conditions.
Bombardier and Challenger 350 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Della Edwards,
PR Officer, TAG Aviation Europe.
+ 44 (0) 792 053 6850
dedwards@tagaviation.co.uk

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) and its subsidiaries (Bombardier Group), is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.

Bombardier is headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, and through the Bombardier Group, operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Bombardier Group’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia. For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on X @Bombardier.