July 31, 2017, U.S.A.
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 31, 2017 – The HondaJet is taking part in a modern day spin on the classic Around the World in 80 Days when a pair of customers take it on a global tour beginning August 4.
Honda Aircraft’s customers Julian and Kim MacQueen will fly their HondaJet to up to 26 countries as part of the tour, they have entitled “Around the World in 80 Stays.” As leaders in the hospitality industry, the MacQueens will use the tour, in part, for research related to their business, visiting hotels in various cultures. The HondaJet also will be used for static showings and possible demo flights for potential customers at some airports. This is the first around-the- world flight for HondaJet, presenting a good opportunity to demonstrate HondaJet’s capability and performance in many countries.
“I am very excited that our esteemed customers decided to use the HondaJet for their world tour,” said Honda Aircraft President & CEO Michimasa Fujino. “I hope many people around the world to see HondaJet in person and to see its high performance, quality and reliability of the aircraft.”
“We are very much looking forward to meeting lots of interesting people, and learning about hotel service cultures and design in every country we visit to bring back to our hotel company, said Julian MacQueen. “We selected HondaJet for this world tour based on its trustworthiness, user-friendliness and comfort.”
The world tour will begin August 4 at Pensacola International Airport in Florida and conclude when they return to the U.S. in the middle of October.
Honda Aircraft will post regular updates of the tour via its social media channels (facebook.com/HondaJet & twitter.com/HondaJet).
About HondaJet
The HondaJet is the fastest, highest-flying, quietest, and most fuel-efficient jet in its class. The HondaJet incorporates many technological innovations in aviation design, including the unique Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) configuration that dramatically improves performance and fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag. The OTWEM design also reduces cabin sound, minimizes ground-detected noise, and allows for the roomiest cabin in its class, the largest baggage capacity, and a fully serviceable private aft lavatory. The HondaJet is equipped with the most sophisticated glass flight deck available in any light business jet, a Honda-customized Garmin® G3000 The HondaJet is Honda's first commercial aircraft and lives up to the company’s reputation for superior performance, efficiency, quality and value.
About Honda Aircraft Company
Honda Aircraft Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Founded in 2006, Honda Aircraft is responsible for the design, manufacturing, sales, service and support of the HondaJet. The company’s world headquarters is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the birthplace of aviation. The challenging spirit upon which Mr. Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is alive today as Honda Aircraft fulfills one of Honda’s longstanding dreams to advance human mobility skyward.
The 80 Day World Tour Schedule
(The schedule may be changed because of weather condition, airport situation, etc.)
August 04: Departs from Pensacola International Airport in Florida, U.S.A.
August 07: Canada
August 07: Iceland
August 10: Ireland
August 13: Portugal
August 16: Spain
August 18: Morocco
August 21: Spain
August 23: France
August 25: Italy
August 28: Turkey
August 31: Israel
September 02: Egypt
September 03: Dubai
September 05: India
September 09: Nepal
September 10: Bhutan
September 12: Thailand
September 15: Cambodia
September 16: Vietnam
September 18: Malaysia and/or Singapore
September 20: Indonesia
September 27: Australia
September 28: Taiwan
September 29: Japan
October 03: Russia and U.S.A.