Cologne/Bonn, 23 July 2021

The private aviation fleet of German Airways is growing: Germany's second-oldest airline took delivery of a brand-new Pilatus PC-12 NGX in Stans/Switzerland today. The aircraft, which has been internally christened "Red Pony", complements the private aviation fleet, which already consists of two Pilatus PC-12s. German Airways also operates five Embraer E190s, each with 100 seats, primarily as wet leases for other airlines.

Especially in times when individual and safe travelling has gained immense importance, German Airways relies on the individual rental of a highly flexible and yet very cost-effective aircraft type, which is operated with the professional know-how of an established airline and corresponding crews. Individual flights can be booked via the German Airways website (link). Like its sister aircraft, the "Silver Pony", the "Red Pony" will also be operational quickly after certification in Germany. Unlike the first aircraft, the new one bears the livery of German Airways.

Following its market launch last year, the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is one of the first deliveries of this advanced aircraft type. Pilatus is thus launching the third generation of the successful single-engine turboprop, which offers up to eight passengers an extremely comfortable and individual journey at an excellent price/performance ratio. Both aircraft will be marketed together with the Embraer fleet of German Airways for business and private charter flights.

With this aircraft, the Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has further developed the "world's best single-engine turboprop", according to the company. The new model has an improved engine, smarter avionics and a completely redesigned cabin - for example with cabin windows that have been enlarged by ten per cent. Together with the two previous versions, the model has now been sold more than 2,000 times and has completed more than seven million flight hours.

The turboprop relies on automatic thrust control, the improved engine has an electronic propeller and engine control system, and the new "Propeller Low Speed" mode significantly reduces noise in the cabin. Thanks to the latest technology, the cockpit environment with an intelligent touchscreen control system ensures constant control of all functions.

The redesigned cabin interior provides a further increase in passenger comfort - with new, very light passenger seats and a redesigned headliner as well as modern interior panelling with leather upholstery and wood veneers.

Photo: German Airways

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