MEBAA: Citation aims to shed some light in the Middle East

The company is showing a Cessna Citation XLS+ mid-size business jet. The type is the world’s best seller and a mainstay of the US fleet.

The 2015-built aircraft with its nine-seat cabin is available for purchase and immediate delivery.

It has a 3,441km range with a cruising speed of 798km/h.

Powered by two highly efficient Pratt & Whitney PW545C engines, it is equipped with state-of-the-art Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite. Its take-off and landing characteristics allow it to operate off relatively short airfields and fly to small airports.

“The Citation XLS+ is an excellent workhorse – reliable, practical, roomy and efficient,” said Sergey Lukin, ArcosJet Aircraft sales director.

“This aircraft’s range allows for comfortable non-stop flights throughout the Middle East, as well as beyond – to Central Asia, India, and some countries in north and north-east Africa.

“It will be a great purchase for those who value practicality and just the right balance of price, quality, and performance. The demand for these models in the global aftermarket is consistently high.”

Only a dozen business jets of this model are in service in the MENA region, mostly in Turkey and north African countries. The potential of this aircraft in the region remains underestimated, Argos said.