BAA Jet Management is 1st With A318 Elite in Asia

(December 5, 2008) -- BAA Jet Management Ltd of Hong Kong has taken delivery of its first managed Airbus aircraft, an A318 Elite, becoming the first to operate the type in the Asian region.

The Airbus A318 Elite - the first to be registered in the People's Republic of China - is now based at Shenzen and is available for VVIP charter.

"This Airbus A318 Elite is the first in Asia to offer customers something that they cannot get with other high-end business jets - much greater comfort, space and ease of movement around the cabin," says BAA Managing Director Ricky Leung. "And with seating for 18 passengers in our A318 Elite, we can also carry larger business groups and families than any other corporate jet currently available for VVIP charter in the region today," he adds.

The Airbus A318 Elite is the newest member of the Airbus ACJ Family and offers the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet in its class, as well as all the benefits of a modern and elegant design.

"Asia has long been an important market for Airbus - it's where we won our first airliner sale outside Europe - so it's great to see BAA becoming our first operator in the region for our modern A318 Elite corporate jet," comments Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy. "The longer you fly, the more important your comfort becomes, so the A318 Elite really does have a lot to offer," he adds.

Source : Airbus