Business jet operator Clay Lacy Aviation added six new aircraft to bolster its operations in New York, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The acquisitions included a Bombardier Global 5000, two Embraer Legacy 600s, a Falcon 900EX EASy, a Gulfstream G550 and a Gulfstream G650ER.
«With additional aircraft to choose from, Clay Lacy is supplying greater charter availability to meet the private travel needs of its customers», said Elizabeth Nagy, VP Owner and Charter Services.
The Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy is based in the northeast of the country and serves operations in the New York City area. It can carry up to 14 passengers and has four full-flat beds.
The Bombardier Global 5000, which also operates on the East Coast, can carry up to 13 passengers and is equiped with six full-flat beds. It is configured with a three-space layout that can be customized according to the purpose of the trip.
On the other hand, the Gulfstream G650ER serves the Silicon Valley area and is based at San Jose International Airport (SJC). From there, it performs both domestic and international charter operations. The aircraft can carry up to 16 passengers.
Finally, the two Embraer Legacy 600s, each capable of carrying up to 13 passengers and equipped with six full-flat beds, and the 16-passenger Gulfstream G550, will bolster Clay Lake Aviation’s offerings in Southern California.
The company, founded in 1968 by the eponymous aviator, currently offers services throughout the United States. It is a full-service fixed-base operator (FBO) at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles and John Wayne Airport in Orange County. It also plans to open a third facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport in 2023.
See also: Bombardier introduces the Global 8000
