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Qatar Airways now rehiring former cabin crew

By admin

 

Qatar Airways is advertising for cabin crew positions, with more staff likely to be needed ahead of hopefully busy rest of the year.

However, the roles are only open on a rehire basis to former cabin crew members that it had previously let go amid the coronavirus pandemic. At this time, it looks like the deadline for applications is July 24th.

As the airline industry looks to prepare for what it hopes will be a summer of recovery, Qatar Airways is making preparations of its own. The Qatari flag carrier and oneworld member now has a listing on its careers website titled ‘Rejoining Qatar Airways Cabin Crew | 2021.’ These positions have been set aside for employees that the airline previously had to let go.

Such cuts have been widespread since the onset of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has decimated passenger demand and, subsequently, airline schedules. This, in turn, has forced carriers worldwide to make layoffs to save money in an unpredictable market.

However, Qatar Airways is now hopeful for a more stable future. Indeed, last month, it also began rehiring pilots ahead of planned schedule increases.

As it stands, Qatar Airways plans to allow applications to come in until July 24th. However, high-demand listings in the travel sector can sometimes close early if they prove particularly popular.

While it is impossible to know, this may prove to be the case here, with the airline’s former cabin crew surely desperately eager to return to the skies to do what they love.

In the listing for the Doha-based role, Qatar Airways takes time to acknowledge its achievements amid the health crisis and the commitment of its staff, calling itself “an airline that has never stopped flying and remained resilient throughout the pandemic.”

Patoma Admin by — June 27, 2021 in Aviation 0
AIB sets up accident investigation agency for Sierra Leone

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

The country’s Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB-N has technically rendered support for the setting up Sierra Leone’s Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIIB).

General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB, Mr Tunji Oketunbi said the assistance is marked by the conclusion of a recent two-day fact-finding mission to the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIIB) by the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N).

This is the second time AIB-N will be assisting member countries in the sub region to establish their independent
investigation agencies. It offered similar support to Gambia in establishing its accident investigation agency.

” The agency, which is now rated as a regional leader in aircraft accident investigation has also assisted Sao Tome and Principe to conduct investigation into an aircraft crash”.

” The team led by Mr Adeniji Oni examined the Establishment of SL-AAIIB, Development of Legislation, Regulations, Manuals and Guidance Materials.

“The AIB-N team also reviewed the development of training policies and programmes for investigators (Initial, Simulators and Specialized); and how the SL-AAIIB should prepare for ICAO Audits and the implementation of Corrective Action Plan, following any gap identified”, Oketunbi said.

He also revealed that the initiative to assist the government of Sierra Leone in the set up and commencement of SL-AAIB was at the instance of the Commissioner of AIB-N, Engr Akin Olateru and the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.

Speaking on behalf of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) Director-General, the Director of Corporate Services, Alex Pratt, stated: “Let me, on behalf of the Director-General, thank you very much for the work done in this brief period. The SLCAA welcomes the recommendations made so far, and promise they would be carefully followed and implemented,” he said.

Also speaking at the occasion, The SL-AAIIB Commissioner, Mr Olubunmi
Wellington thanked the Nigeria delegation for the technical support rendered in the establishment of the SL-AAIIB. “We promise to make good use of this opportunity and we will call on you at any time to play the Big-Brother role you have already started”.

So far, the Agency has partnered with Republic of Benin, Sao Tome (who it has assisted in accident Investigation), Saudi Arabia, NTSB US, Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile (BEA- France) France AIB, AAIB UK and an effective member of BAGAIA.

Patoma Admin by — June 27, 2021 in Aviation 0
Businessman, philanthropist travel solo from India to Dubai

By sdmin

A businessman and a philanthropist S.P. Singh Oberoi had travelled to India on June 12 after the ban on India flight between India and Emitares.

A UAE-based Indian expatriate has become the latest passenger to fly solo from back home to Dubai.

Dr Surinder Pal Singh Oberoi, a businessman and a philanthropist, who holds a 10-year golden visa, flew from Amritsar in the north Indian state of Punjab to Dubai via Air India flight (AI929) on Wednesday (June 23).

However, despite the ban, the UAE made exceptions for Emiratis, Diplomats, and golden visa holders. It just so happened that the gentleman in question happened to hold the aforementioned golden visa.

Wednesday was when the flight operations, which have been suspended between India and the UAE for the public since April 24 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the second and a lethal wave of the contagion, were supposed to resume, but have not started, despite the Dubai authorities’ announcement last Saturday (June 19).

Singh had a gala time on the flight, as he paid only Dh740 to cherish a lifetime experience.

“I was measuring the length of the plane by my steps,” Singh quipped.
He told Khaleej Times that the pilot greeted him and gave him a royal treatment amid incessant clicking of his pictures on the empty flight.

Singh vividly recalled the moment he arrived at the Dubai International Airport (DXB).

“I underwent a PCR test at the airport. The airport staff asked me about my co-passengers, and they’re surprised to know that I was the only one on the flight,” he added.

Singh praised the immigration system that has been put in place for the golden visa holders.

“Earlier, I was told by my family members and friends and that I won’t be allowed to travel. But I ticked all the boxes and had all the valid documents to enter the UAE. Surely, there are many benefits of holding a golden visa,” he said.

Singh, 66, who is a prominent social worker and hails from Patiala, an erstwhile princely state in Punjab, had played an active role in repatriation of Indian labourers and other compatriots during the Covid-19-enforced lockdown restrictions last year.

Initially, he had come to Dubai to work as a mechanic. He worked for four years and returned to his native Punjab to start his own company that supplied construction and building materials.

Later, he returned to Dubai in 1993 and started his own General Trading Company and Dubai Grand Hotel in 1998. Singh also started Oberoi Properties & Investments LLC in 2004.

The UAE authorities are allowing diplomats, golden visa holders, and Emiratis to travel from India amid the travel ban since April 24.

A memorable journey

While thanking both the Indian government and the UAE for his memorable journey, the Indian businessman said the following on his Facebook page:

“Sometimes in vital situations, we get opportunities to cherish for life. Highly appreciate the Government of UAE and India for making it a memorable journey. Thank you, Air India, for your special services. You made it absolutely a wonderful journey.”

Patoma Admin by — June 27, 2021 in Aviation 0
Untold story of Boeing 737 MAX

By Favour Nnabugwu

The two clashes of Boeing 736 MAX between five months, between October 2018 and March 2019, Boeing 737 MAX, was what revealed the truth about manufacturer’s defect on the model gave it away

Following both crashes, all 737 MAX in operation, that is, 371 aircrafts, were grounded while thousands of flights were cancelled by airliners. Moreover, Boeing was compelled to suspend delivery of new aircrafts and to slow-down production of the 737 MAX. It was later obliged to set aside $5.6 billion to compensate losses sustained by its customers.

A further difficulty is the discovery made in October 2019 regarding cracks to the pickle fork of next Generation Boeing 737  Consequently, fifty defective devices were grounded.

By late September 2019, Boeing losses would amount to $8bn a figure that does not include the compensation fees disbursed to the victims’ relatives, the fines levied, settlement of disputes and delayed deliveries. It is noteworthy that the aeronautic giant proposed the disbursement of $144, 500 to each family of the 346 victims of both crashes.

Another setback to be added is when experts placed Boeing below standards in terms of protection Bagainst cyber risks.  Security failures were noted at the level of its construction sites, its networks and software. These failures are real menace for the clients as well as for civilian and military aircrafts.

Pickle fork: part that connects the wings to the fuselage.

Interruption of production of Boeing 737 MAX

Boeingg crisis worsened following the announcement made on January 1, 2020, to shutdown the production of 737 MAX for an undetermined period. The cost pertaining to the maintenance and storage of the grounded aircrafts since March 13, 2019 has considerably impacted the accounts of the manufacturer.

In view of the lack of parking and maintenance area, priority goes to the delivery of the stored aircrafts and not to their manufacture.

Historic losses for Boeing

The crisis of the Boeing 737 MAX has heavily affected the 2019 balance crisis accounts of the American manufacturer. For the first time since 1997, Boeing sustained a net loss. The latter amounted to $636m in 2019 versus $10.1 bn in profits in 2018. With an order backlog of 5400 aircrafts, Boeing’s Commercial Aircraft Division has reported an operational loss worth $6.6 bn versus $8bn profits one year earlier.

Following the injection of $9.2 bn earmarked to address the compensation of the airliners affected by the grounding of aircrafts and delivery delays, Boeing’s bill is now amounting to $18.4 bn

Patoma Admin by — June 24, 2021 in Aviation 0
Qatar Airways expands routes Zambia, Zimbabwe from August 6

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

 

Qatar Airways is continuing its expansion in Africa with a new route launching to Lusaka, Zambia and Harare, Zimbabwe on August 6th.

The flag carrier of Qatar is excited to connect passengers to the two cities while meeting increasing cargo demand with the move.

Well-connected

The airline’s widebodies will be flying on what will become the firm’s fifth and sixth new African destinations launched since the beginning of the global health crisis. Amid this launch, Qatar Airways is set to transport plenty of goods with a total of 30 tonnes of cargo capacity per service. This operation will form part of a wider shipping network between worldwide center points in the likes of the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and the United States

Qatar Airways Group CEO, Al Baker took a moment to share how valuable routes in Africa are to his company. Overall. The airline has been expanding well across the continent, now conducting over 100 weekly flights to 27 destinations here.

“Africa continues to be an area of strong growth for Qatar Airways and launching this service will support the development of the economy and tourism sector in both countries,” Al Baker shared in a statement.

“Not only do we continue to rebuild our network after the pandemic, but we are actively expanding it with the addition of these two key destinations. These are the fifth and sixth new destinations in Africa added to our network since the start of the pandemic, taking our total new destinations added across the globe to 10.”

Qatar Airways 787-8

Qatar Airways has been determined to keep flight activity going despite the challenges of the pandemic. Photo: Getty Images
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Ramping up

The thrice-weekly flights will operate each Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Flight QR1455 will leave Doha at 02:20 to land in Lusaka at 08:50. The 787 will then depart the capital of Zambia at 10:20 to arrive at neighboring Harare at 11:20.

QR1456 will depart from the capital of Zimbabwe at 18:55 to land in Lusaka at 19:55. The jet will then leave Zambia at 21:25 to arrive back in Qatar at 05:55 the next day. All times are local.

Qatar Airways 787-8

The likes of Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways all have fifth freedom rights on Lusaka to Harare routes – perhaps Qatar Airways could join with this approach. Photo: Getty Images

This announcement follows the Emirates’ update that it will be resuming flights to South Africa and Nigeria this Wednesday. Africa is undoubtedly an important area of business for Middle Eastern carriers, and they have long been in the race to increase operations in the continent.

All eyes on Africa

Qatar Airways sees massive potential in the African aviation scene. Abuja, Accra, and Luanda were all added to the carrier’s network last year, while Abidjan joined last week. Even closer to home, flights to Cairo and Alexandria have returned, following the easing of tensions between Qatar and Egypt.

Zimbabwe, Somaliland, South Sudan, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are all countries on the airline’s radar, with the company presently partnering well with the likes of Air Côte d’Ivoire to reach corners that it doesn’t currently serve. Altogether, the operator is keen to scale up partnerships while increasing its own presence across the land.

Three of the top ten-non African airlines flying to sub-Saharan Africa are from the Middle East. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines hold over 11 million round-trip seats between them this year
Notably, there are promising recovery prospects for African aviation. Nearly 60% of the continent’s population hasn’t reached the age of 25 yet, and the number of people is expected to double by around 2050.

Moreover, several groups are part of a growing middle class that has been well-tuned to global trade and trends. Therefore, it’s not a surprise that Qatar Airways is eager to grow in Africa. Not only are there plenty of tourism opportunities, but there are also grand prospects when it comes to long-term commerce.

Patoma Admin by — June 22, 2021 in Aviation 0
Nigeria Customs Service lay ledge hammer on unverified private jets

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

Nigeria Customs Service ,NCS, has threatened to impound unverified private jets in the country by July 6, 2021.

Customs said if jets owners fail to present relevant import clearance documents for verification within the stipulated 30 day period then they will be impounded.

This was disclosed by the NCS spokesman, Mr. Joseph Attah at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday. According to Attah, if any private jet owners fails to present relevant import clearance documents for verification within the stipulated 30 day period, the jet will be impounded by the federal government until the owner comes up with the relevant documents.

According to the Customs Spokesman, “The required documents for verification ” are aircraft certificate of registration, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) flight operations compliance certificate, NCAA’s maintenance compliance certificate, NCAA’S permit for non- commercial flights and temporary import permit where applicable “.

Attah said : “Within two weeks into the 30 days verification period, only six owners of private aircraft have responded to the invitation, necessitating this update and reminder to those who have not responded, to do so in order to avoid possible detention of their aircraft.

“ We also know that some brought their private jets under a temporary import certificate, which has expired and not renewed. These are infractions.’

“At the end of the verification, some of the things we want to expose will come to light. We will make our findings known on July 6 after the expiration of the 30-day grace window.

“Those in default risk detention of their aircraft as nobody is above the law,” he added.

He also revealed that the NCS believes that owners of private aircraft are highly placed individuals who would be willing to comply with extant laws governing the importation of the aircraft they own; including payments of all appropriate duties and taxes.

“As an agency of government responsible for enforcement of laws governing imports and exports in Nigeria, NCS will not hesitate to invoke appropriate sanctions on any defaulting private aircraft owner immediately after the expiration of the verification period on Tuesday 6th July 2021.

“For the avoidance of doubt, private aircraft owners or their representatives are to report to Room 305, Tariff and Trade Departments, Nigeria Customs Service headquarters, Abuja, from 10 am to 5 pm between Monday, June 7 and Tuesday, July 6, 2021”, Attah added.

Patoma Admin by — June 22, 2021 in Aviation 0
Lufthansa opens lounges to passengers from other airlines for €150

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

Lufthansa has opened it lounges to passengers from other airlines that will have to pay for the privilege of using the lounges, with the airline’s most exclusive lounges clocking in at €149 ($177).

Lufthansa allows passengers of any airline to use its lounges. This sees the airline opening the doors to its lounges around the world.

Airline lounges are typically limited to those who are flying in the airline’s premium cabins or those with frequent flyer status. However, around the world, many airports have pay-per-use lounges, with schemes like Priority Pass offering membership plans for such lounges.

In what is perhaps a bid to explore additional revenue streams, Lufthansa is selling access to its lounges around the world.

Varying lounge prices

Lufthansa’s lounges were designed with the airline’s frequent and premium flyers in mind. As spotted by One Mile At A Time, the airline has begun selling access to the lounge for those not eligible. This could be for one-time Lufthansa economy fliers or even Ryanair passengers. According to the airline’s lounge booking portal,

“Access to the lounge is restricted to the date on the booking confirmation and demands a valid boarding pass for the same day from any airline.”

It seems as though any lounge operated by Lufthansa is included in the offering. The cheapest lounge appears to be Lufthansa Business Lounge in Newark Liberty International, priced at just $29 (€24). Most airports have just one lounge on offer. This is not the case at the airline’s Frankfurt stronghold, where a total of six lounges are on offer,

Lufthansa Business Lounge A26; LufthansaBusiness Lounge A13; Lufthansa Lounge A; Lufthansa Lounge Z; Lufthansa Lounge B and Lufthansa First Class Lounge A13

In Frankfurt, each of the lounges is priced at €39 ($46), except for the first class lounge, priced at €149.

Patoma Admin by — June 22, 2021 in Aviation 0
Emirates re-institutes ban on Nigeria flights, extends South Africa route suspension

By Favour Nnabugwu

 

In less than 48 hours after lifting a ban on Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),  Emirates Airline has again suspended flights to and from the West African cities of Lagos and Abuja with effect from June 21 until further notice.

According to the airline, customers travelling to and from Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted for travel, and those who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days will not be permitted to board from any other point to the UAE.

“We regret the inconvenience caused, and affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates call centre for rebooking,” said the airline. “Emirates remains committed to Nigeria, and we look forward to resuming passenger services when conditions allow.”

Emirates’ also said that flights from South Africa will remain suspended until July 6, in line with government directives that restrict the entry of travellers originating from South Africa, into the UAE.

Daily passenger flights to Johannesburg will operate as EK763, but outbound passenger services on EK 764 remain suspended. Customers who have been to or connected through South Africa in the last 14 days will not be permitted on any Emirates flights bound for Dubai.

The airline had on Saturday announced that it would be resuming flight operations in Nigeria from June 23rd.

The UAE  had refused to fly passengers without a pre-boarding rapid diagnostic test (RTD’s) on Saturday announced a new travel protocol now accepting to carry Nigerian passengers who present negative PCR test results taken within 48 hours before departure.

In Dubai’s official Instagram page on Saturday it announced travel protocol stating that as part of easing inbound travel restrictions, Dubai’s Supreme Court Committee of crisis and disaster management has introduced new entry protocols for passengers effective from 23 June, 2021.

Patoma Admin by — June 21, 2021 in Aviation 0
Ethiopian Airlines 767 landed at wrong airport

By admin

Back in 2013, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 flying from Addis Ababa to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Airport inadvertently landed at nearby Arusha Airport instead.

The two airports are situated some 50km (31 miles) apart from each other. So how did this incident occur in the first place?

The events of December 2013
It was on December 18th, 2013, that Ethiopian Airlines flight ET815 took off from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD), bound for Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO).

This flight number has had a few variations but usually sees a triangle route operating from Addis Ababa to some combination of Tanzanian destinations, including Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam (DAR), and Zanzibar (ZNZ).

When the 2013 incident occurred, however, flight ET815 was scheduled to continue on to the port city of Mombassa, in Kenya
By all accounts, the departure and takeoff of flight 815 went smoothly and without incident.

The aircraft headed south-southwest towards its first stop at Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania- the main gateway airport for international tourists either planning a safari adventure or a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain

Approaching Kilimanjaro

According to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), the pilot made first contact with Kilimanjaro International Airport when descending to FL240. He told Kilimanjaro that he had been cleared by the Dar es Salaam Area Control Centre to descend to this altitude, with the intention of heading to a given waypoint before final approach.

Along the way, the pilot was informed that Kilimanjaro’s runway 09 was not available due to a disabled aircraft located at the approach end. Thus, he was directed to approach the runway from the other side (runway 27). While approaching runway 09 would have provided instrument arrival guidance, runway 27 was not equipped with an instrument landing system.

About 14 minutes after being informed of this, the pilot reported having the airport in sight. After confirming the position of the disabled aircraft, the surface wind was communicated, and clearance to land was given by air traffic control.

Arusha Airport (left) is located 60km (by road) from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Photo: Google Maps

Kilimanjaro’s control tower, expecting a 767 to land, failed to see the aircraft. The controller made attempts to contact the aircraft on the Kilimanjaro frequency, but no reply was received.

After repeatedly trying to reach the aircraft by radio, a telephone call came in from the Arusha tower. They had informed Kilimanjaro tower that the Ethiopian Airlines 767, registered ET-AQW, had landed at runway 27 of their airport instead.

Less than half the runway length
Ending up at the wrong airport is an interesting story in itself. However, the story gets more interesting when considering Arusha’s status as a small regional facility. While the airports of Kilimanjaro and Arusha are located relatively close to one another and have runways with identical orientations, the characteristics of each runway are quite different.

The local newspaper ‘The Citizen’ reported that there was much confusion from aviaiton officials. “It probably landed here by mistake,” Arusha’s airport manager is quoted saying on the day. “The pilot was not supposed to land here because this is not an airport its size.”

Kilimanjaro’s runway has a full length of 3,600 meters (11,811 ft) (without the presence of a disabled aircraft at one end), Arusha airport’s runway is a mere 1,620 meters (5,315 ft). Indeed, Arusha (ARK) is a domestic-only airport that serves small aircraft hopping between other towns and cities in Tanzania.

The airport would typically see small aircraft such as the Cessna Caravan while the largest one might see at this airport is an ATR72.

Therefore, the presence of a Boeing 767-300ER presents quite a challenge for both the airport and the aircraft’s flight crew, as the approximate length required for a 767-300 takeoff is somewhere over 2,600 meters (8,563 ft). This would, of course, vary by payload, altitude, and temperature.

Aircraft stuck in the grass

Thankfully, the aircraft managed to safely land at Arusha’s runway 27 within the length of the runway. However, during an attempted 180 degree turn, the aircraft’s nose and main landing gear wheels exited the runway, becoming stuck in soft soil. Arusha’s runway is just 32 meters (105 ft) wide compared to Kilimanjaro’s 45 meters (147.5 ft).

According to FlightGlobal, Ethiopian Airlines reported that there was a long delay before passengers could disembark and images from the scene indicated that the escape slides were activated.

The Aviation Herald reports that this was because some emergency exits were opened for air circulation and to “calm discontent amongst the passengers,” who had been stuck in the aircraft for three and a half hours after landing. This lengthy delay was reportedly due to the need for appropriately-sized aircraft stairs – unavailable at Arusha airport.

The jet was towed back and ASN notes that there was no damage to the aircraft and no injuries were reported from the 223 persons onboard.

Enca reports that Precision Air diverted some of its flights that would have normally landed in Arusha to Kilimanjaro. The Tanzanian regional carrier said that it had to ferry its passengers into town by bus instead.

A successful takeoff was accomplished two days after landing, on December 20th, 2013- this time without passengers. Excess fuel was also offloaded as well. The aircraft then made the short hop to Kilimanjaro International airport.

While reporting doesn’t mention what happened to the passengers, we would presume that immigration officials would have been dispatched to process arriving passengers, with those heading onwards to Mombassa being transferred to JRO by land.

What happened?

ASN reports that during the descent the pilot apparently saw an airport and “prematurely abandoned the given arrival procedure,” which would have positioned him at the proper waypoint and approach for Kilimanjaro’s runway.

He subsequently approached runway 27 at Arusha Airport believing that he was headed to Kilimanjaro. The aircraft’s downwind position report was not challenged by the Kilimanjaro controller, who should have confirmed the situation visually.

Patoma Admin by — June 20, 2021 in Aviation 0
Cristiano Ronaldo’s $25m Private Jet

By admin

 

The first one to arrive at training and the last one to leave, Cristiano Ronaldo always goes the extra mile to keep on top of his game.

This mentality translates across the superstar’s life. As the footballer continues to break records during the Euro 2020 tournament, we thought we’d take a look at the private jet he flies.

Big money

The 36-year-old is still in top form following his brace against Hungary this week as he became the first player to feature in matches at five Euro finals.

The Portugal international has also been in the spotlight off the pitch with his Coca-Cola snub at a press conference. His impact on society is so broad, that his declaration of choosing water over the soft drink cost the brand an estimated $4 billion.

With such a prominent presence across the globe and a net worth of around $500 million, Ronaldo requires adequate privacy as he continues to fly from city to city for work. Thus, his vessel of choice is a Gulfstream G200, holding registration EC-KBC.

The aircraft

According to Aviapages, this super-midsize class jet can fit up to 10 passengers with a width of 2.19 m and length of 7.44 m. There are three divan seats, three beds, and of course, a lavatory.

The aircraft was produced with serial number 145 in 2006, but it was refurbished in 2019.

Along with an electric oven, there is a refrigerator, satellite phone, entertainment system, fax machine, and microwave on Ronaldo’s aircraft.

All this allows him, his partner Georgina Rodriguez, and his children, to keep occupied while onboard

Formerly known as the IAI Galaxy, only 250 units of the G200 were made between 1997 and 2011. The aircraft has a max speed of 560 mph (900 km/h) and a cruise speed of 528 mph (850 km/h). It can also reach a range of up to 3,400 NM (6,300 km) with four passengers and two flight crew members on board. These specs allow Ronaldo to jet between cities seamlessly.
Flying in style

The G200 isn’t the only Gulfstream jet that Ronaldo has chosen to hit the skies in. During a tour of Asia in the spring of 2019, he hopped around in the G650, a model worth approximately a whopping $65 million!

This type can carry up to 18 passengers and has an impressive range of up to 7,000 NM (12,964 km). It is also one of the fastest business jets with a high speed cruise of up to 594 mph (956 km/h).

So, however Ronaldo chooses to fly, he does so with class. He will undoubtedly be looking forward to bringing another Euro medal home on his jet after this tournament is over.

Patoma Admin by — June 20, 2021 in Aviation 0