VistaJet Makes History with $7.8 Billion Bombardier Order

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:29 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

VistaJet placed the largest Bombardier business jet order in history, acquiring commitments for 56 Global jets and options for 86 more, totaling up to 142 aircraft.
The firm order is valued at $3.1 billion, potentially rising to $7.8 billion if all options for the Global 5000, 6000, and 8000 jets are exercised.
This historic acquisition is a key part of VistaJet's strategy to expand its global coverage and make business aviation more accessible in emerging markets.

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Swiss charter operator VistaJet has placed the largest Bombardier business jet order in history with a deal to acquire as many as 142 Global twinjets. The $3.1 billion firm order announced on Tuesday includes commitments for 56 Global jets, and could climb to $7.8 billion if VistaJet exercises options for 86 more Globals.

“By any standard, this is a historic order for Bombardier,” said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “It goes without saying that we are thrilled VistaJet has again chosen to grow their fleet with the industry-leading Global family.”