Raytheon has received steep approach certification for London City airport for the Hawker 800XP. The approval of the mid-size business jet is believed to have been driven by fractional-ownership operator NetJets, which earlier this month became the first company to gain approval to operate the 800XP from the airport in London's business district. The move allows NetJets to bolster its European fleet and widen its operational range. "The Hawker will allow us fly customers direct to Beirut, Moscow, Tel Aviv as well as other destinations in Europe and North America", says NetJets chief operating officer David Marcus. NetJets operations at London City have centred to date on the Citation Bravo and Excel, and Dassault Falcon 50EX and customer demand for the airport has seen movements double over the past year. "We expect to record up to 400 movements this year and are expecting a 30% increase in this total in 2005," he says.
KATE SARSFIELD / LONDON
Source: Flight International
