Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines has purchased a second Embraer Legacy 500 midsize jet for its private jet affiliate Cedar Executive (Stand 300, with Cedar Jet Centre). The company’s first Legacy 500, which entered service in January 2016, can be seen at the Embraer Executive Jets static display here at MEBAA 2016.

“Customers really like the Legacy 500,” said Cedar Executive chairman and CEO Fouad Fawaz, especially its large flat-floor cabin, 6,000-foot cabin altitude, 3,125-nm range and fly-by-wire flight controls. “The addition of a further aircraft is testimony to both the quality of the service Cedar Executive guests experience, and the performance of these magnificent aircraft,” he said. The company’s newest Legacy 500 will be delivered in mid-2017.

In addition to charter services, Beirut-based Cedar Executive also provides FBO services including hangar storage, maintenance and facilities for general aviation aircraft at Rafic Hariri International Airport.

“Cedar Executive has exceeded their customers’ expectation with a high-end premium service in their very first year of operation,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “It is a pleasure to be part of this accomplishment by supplying the aircraft that combines the comfort, technology and performance desired for the ultimate travel experience. We are committed to offer the best customer service to support this continuing Legacy 500 fleet growth.”