Airbus delivered its first A319CJ widebodied business jet on 31 December, 1998, to a private Middle East-based customer. The green aircraft is being outfitted at Jet Aviation's completion centre in Basle, Switzerland. The second A319CJ is scheduled for delivery to an unnamed customer in mid-1999. To date, the international consortium has received 12 orders "and commitments" for its ultra-long-range aircraft.
Source: Flight International