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2006

June

NetJets Europe announced the signing of its 1000th customer.

The company takes delivery of its 100th aircraft

The Sales and Marketing headquarters relocates to 5 Young Street, just off London's fashionable High Street Kensington

NetJets Europe conducts a record number of flights to the World Cup in Germany with over 200 flights to the final in Berlin alone

September

By ordering 24 Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft valued at US$1.1 billion, NetJets Europe places the largest order for corporate jets in European history. Deliveries begin in early 2008

October

NetJets Europe orders 30 Hawker 750 aircraft with Raytheon Aircraft Company valued at US$350 million. Deliveries begin in early 2008

December

NetJets announces a new and improved employment package for its pilots and flight attendants

2006 Milestones

The company achieved profitability for the first time in 10 years of operation

NetJets Europe conducted more than 62,000 flights for owners and cardholders (an average of 172 flights a day), up 33% from 2005

NetJets Europe ended the year with 114 aircraft making it the eighth largest fleet of aircraft on the continent

NetJets flew owners and card holders to 850 airports in 125 countries

Throughout the year, the customer base grew to 1,300 from less than 1,000 in 2005 and just 80 in 2002