The all-new Gulfstream G500 business jet has made its debut in Nigeria,
with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s senior executives visiting the
country recently.The launch gave current and potential customers an
opportunity to experience firsthand the new aircraft’s cutting-edge
technology, unparalleled comfort and superior craftsmanship.
The Gulfstream G500 business jet was on display for private viewing
at the ExecuJet Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,
in Lagos, last week. At a networking event attended by senior leaders
from diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy, Commercial Counsellor,
Brent Omdahl, reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the United
States and Nigeria.
“The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service continues to facilitate long
term business relationships between companies from the United States and
Nigeria. We are excited to welcome this stellar group from the
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation to share their experience and expertise
with Nigerian business executives,” Omdahl said.
Private aviation is a growing industry in Nigeria, which is home to
more than 20 Gulfstream business aircraft, most of them large-cabin,
long-range jets capable of connecting companies and business owners with
their corporate interests around the globe.
The Gulfstream G500, for example, can fly 8,149 km at nine-tenths the
speed of sound, easily carrying passengers from Lagos to London or
Moscow. At Mach 0.85, the aircraft can travel 9,630 km, linking Lagos
with Caracas or Mumbai.
