Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced at AERO Friedrichshafen that it has entered into a purchase agreement with LUMINAIR, a private jet operator in Europe, to operate nine Cessna Citation Latitude business jets. Renowned for its exceptional features, versatility, impressive range, and operating economics, the best-selling midsize business jet was selected by LUMINAIR to support their increasing demand and enhance their mission flexibility.
Lannie O’Bannion, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Textron Aviation, stated:
“The Citation Latitude is exceptionally well suited to LUMINAIR customers travelling across Europe, offering a spacious and comfortable cabin experience along with the reliability they need to make regional missions feel effortless, day after day. The Latitude delivers seamless connections between Europe’s major cities, offering efficient travel options for passengers.”
With a stand-up, flat-floor cabin and ample space for up to nine passengers, the Citation Latitude stands as a preferred choice among customers for a wide range of operations, including corporate travel, personal travel, air ambulance, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), utility transport, aerial survey, flight inspection, training, and numerous other specialized missions. The Latitude can fly nonstop between destinations such as Edinburgh to Larnaca, Riga to Tenerife, and Helsinki to San Sebastián. Deliveries to LUMINAIR are expected to begin this year.
Alexander Stevens, Chief Operating Officer and Founder of LUMINAIR, added:
“The introduction of the Citation Latitude marks an important milestone in our fleet strategy. We are scaling with purpose — expanding our capabilities while maintaining the steadfast commitment to safety and excellence our clients expect.”
Europe is home to more than 850 Cessna Citation business jets that support a wide range of missions, from corporate travel to air ambulance and special missions.
