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NEWS NEWS

APOC AVIATION ACQUIRES

YOUNG A319

ccess to younger components
Athat will align with commercial

operators’ fleet requirements as air traffic
restarts is the impetus behind APOC Avia-

tion’s determined acquisition policy.

To complement its recent purchases of
other A320 family airframes for teardown,
the company announced that it had just
closed a deal with leading lessor Aircastle
for a 2008 vintage A319 (MSN 3450) that
was returned from lease by Volaris in July.
Access to flexible and immediate funding A SINGLE ENGINE PLANE

to take advantage of this prime asset pur-

chase was swiftly secured through private
placement.

The aircraft is heading immediately for that will completely alter the way people • A spacious, stand-up cabin with six first-

part-out at Marana in Arizona - the location right-size their fleets in the COVID-19 envi- customers” said Van den Boogaard. and parcels travel. class seats and lavatory.

for two earlier APOC teardowns (MSN 1758 ronment we anticipate that more deals will “I’m expecting our next aircraft will be tto Aviation has introduced the “Innovation at its core is solving a problem

and 1790) that are now complete. be on the table this autumn. Our policy is to a B737NG.” OCelera 500L, the most fuel-ef- without conventional bias. Our goal was to ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS:

It is anticipated that the first service- pursue younger equipment that will be more Actively targeting further acquisitions re- ficient commercially viable passenger create a private aircraft that would allow for • Emission levels that already surpass the

able parts, including landing gear but not desirable for the in-service fleet, MRO and quires access to capital and APOC Aviation aircraft in the world. direct flights between any city pair in the U.S. FAA and ICAO target emissions stan-

engines, will be shipped back to APOC’s AOG requirements. We see this as the future is one of the lucky few bidders with acces- The full-scale prototype has completed 31 at speeds and cost comparable to commer- dards for aircraft entering service in or

Rotterdam facility in Q4. and anticipate that the value of older narrow sible liquidity post-COVID, and a business successful test flights that validate its operat- cial air travel,” said William Otto Sr., chairman after 2031 by over 30%.

Jasper van den Boogaard, VP airframe body parts will decline significantly,” he said. model firmly geared to growth. ing performance goals. Otto Aviation current- and chief scientist of Otto Aviation. • Reduction in carbon emissions by over

acquisition and trading at APOC Aviation, APOC Aviation was quick to seize this “Airlines and lessors seeking swift trans- ly holds seven patents, further contributing “In many cases, individuals and families 80% compared to a similar business air-

said the company is focused on securing opportunity and already have closed sev- actions to stabilise their balance sheets to the credibility and potential of the aircraft. will be able to charter the Celera 500L at craft and by 40% compared to the latest

the youngest airframes possible. eral Airbus airframe deals this year. “We are always welcome to reach out to us,” The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed prices comparable to commercial air- commercial transport aircraft.

“As operators reflect on their capacity and want a balanced stock to support our he said. Q of 450 miles per hour, a range of over fares, but with the added convenience of Otto adds, “We believe the Celera 500L

4,500 miles, a large stand-up cabin and an private aviation. We believe when the price is the biggest thing to happen to both the

astounding fuel economy of only 18 to 25 of private air travel is competitive with aviation and travel industries in 50 years.

miles per gallon. commercial air travel, an enormous market Beyond using our aircraft for passenger
TRAVEL The dramatic reduction in fuel con- opportunity will result.” travel, it can also be used for cargo oper-

sumption makes the Celera 500L the most The Celera 500L offers many ations and military applications. Since the

environmentally friendly airplane in its game-changing benefits including: results from our prototype test flights have
been so promising, we’re ready to bring the
class and presents a major leap forward in
AIR FRANCE-KLM AND the effort to develop a zero-emission air PASSENGER BENEFITS: Celera 500L to market.”

• The ability to travel privately at costs

Otto Aviation has designed the aircraft to
transportation system.

The Celera 500L utilizes extensive laminar comparable to commercial airline tickets. meet the highest level of safety and compli-
AMADEUS SIGN AGREEMENT flow over the fuselage, wings, and tail sur- • Direct access to over 5,000 regional ulations. In addition, the ability to fly privately

ance with FAA and international aviation reg-

airports, allowing passengers to avoid
faces to reduce drag and achieve superior

aerodynamics, speed, and fuel efficiency. airport congestion and arrive closer to has become very attractive to passengers due

capabilities is expected to complete in higher level of servicing needs, such as The manufacturing detail delivers cruise their destinations. to the current global health crisis. Q

the first half of 2021. business travel agencies.” efficiencies unmatched by conventional • Direct service between any city pair in

ravel agents will now be able “We’re pleased that our NDC content Agents will be able to search, compare, aircraft while offering a clean-sheet design the continental United States. Article courtesy: www.aviationpros.com
Tto access Air France-KLM NDC will soon be accessible to Air France- book, and service Air France-KLM content
services through the Amadeus Travel KLM partner agents via the Amadeus in one merged display through their go-to

Pla�orm once they sign bilateral agree- platform,” said Pieter Bootsma, chief Amadeus solution, whether the Travel

ments with the different partners. revenue officer Air France-KLM. API or Selling Platform Connect.

Air France-KLM has been working on “NDC is a key innovation for Air Amadeus will also be enabling corpo-
this project with Amadeus over the past France-KLM as it allows Air France- rate travellers to book via NDC through

few years. KLM customers to benefit from more cytric Travel & Expense.

The prime booking flow of shop, attractive and customized offers, such “We are excited to expand our long-

order, pay has already been integrated, as continuous pricing and tailor-made standing partnership with the Air France-

meaning pilot travel agents will be able bundles.” KLM group, in order to deliver innovative

to book via NDC through the platform in “This agreement is an important step retailing capabilities. This is a significant

the fourth quarter of this year. in our distribution strategy, completing step on our NDC journey to enable adop-

The full integration with servicing our existing NDC distribution network, tion at scale,” said Decius Valmorbida,
especially for travel agencies with a
president travel unit Amadeus. Q
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