PARIS - Cleopatra signs for latest Gulfstream

Egypt's Cleopatra Group has signed a deal at the Paris Air Show for a G600 large cabin long-range business jet to The Cairo-based conglomerate is already a long-term Gulfstream owner with a fleet two G550s, one GIV-SP and a G650. It also has second G650 on order.
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The Cairo-based company plans to take delivery of the G600 in 2019 – shortly after its entry into service – and will use the twin-engined aircraft for employee transportation.

Cleopatra began activities in 1983 as a ceramics manufacturer and has since expanded its portfolio to include businesses in the agriculture, media, tourism, mining, aviation and real estate industries. It is one of Egypt’s largest conglomerates.

“We have a wide range of Gulfstream products, and they all demonstrate the reliability, speed, range, comfort and efficiency necessary for the Cleopatra team to pursue our expanding business interests,” said group chairman, Mohamed M Abou El Enein. “These technologically advanced aircraft have allowed us to grow the Cleopatra Group, connecting us with customers and business opportunities all around the world.”

The $54.5 million clean-sheet G600 was launched at NBAA in October last year alongside its shorter-range stablemate, the G500.
The $43.5 million, 5,000nm-range G500 is being developed first, with certification and service entry planned for 2018. The G600 flight test programme will begin next year.
“The first aircraft is being assembled and we hope to have it flying in 2016,” said Gulfstream senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, Scott Neal. Certification and service entry are expected in 2019.


PICTURED: Gulfstream’s Scott Neal and Cleopatra’s Abou El Enein at the signing.