Newly established VLJ Consultancy Ltd has confirmed that Oxford Airport will be its client's headquarters for a fleet of new Embraer Phenom 100 Very Light Jets. The new private air charter and air taxi company, whose name will be announced at this year's Farnborough Air Show, will operate with the first Phenom 100 from May 2009.
It is proposing a route network of air taxi charter services with the four-seat Phenom jets, covering mainland Europe, plus UK domestic cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Newquay and other South West destinations, as well as cities in Scotland and Ireland.
Managing Director David Fletcher, currently a Monarch Airlines Airbus A320 Captain, will head up the new company. They will be looking to recruit personnel, including several pilots later this year. Discussions will also soon commence with chauffeur car companies, catering organisations and boutique hotels in the Oxford area, he said.
Investors of the new start up business are private professionals. They have committed to one Phenom 100, plus an additional two on option, for delivery in 2012. The company is also looking at the larger Phenom 300 or possibly the Embraer Legacy 500 for future growth. |
