Fly Alliance has entered a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for up to 20 Cessna Citation business jets. Four are a firm order with options for 16 additional aircraft. The first aircraft, an XLS Gen2, is expected to be delivered in 2023.
“This order is an important step in Textron Aviation’s continued relationship with Alliance Aviation Group, now Fly Alliance,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Global Sales and Flight Operations, Textron Aviation. “Fly Alliance set out with the goal of improving the private charter experience, so it only makes sense to bring the Citation XLS Gen2 into their fleet. It’s the latest version of our popular midsize jet that features comfort and productivity upgrades while retaining the model’s winning combination of performance and efficiencies.”
Fly Alliance’s fleet of managed and charter aircraft are based in Orlando, Stuart, Palm Beach and Miami, Florida, as well as Providence, Rhode Island. There are six Hawker 800XP aircraft in the company’s fleet. This will be their first Citation.
“The Fly Alliance acquisition of up to 20 brand new aircraft from Textron Aviation expands our product offering to our members and customers,” CEO of Alliance Aviation Group Kevin Wargo said. “This is an excellent path to building our fleet size to 100 aircraft in the years to come.”
