Know features of private jet purchased by M A Yusuff Ali for Rs 500 crores

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Lulu Group Chairman M A Yusuff Ali has bought a luxury aircraft worth Rs 500 crore. The G600 aircraft manufactured by Gulf Stream Aerospace, will be part of Yusuff Ali’s itinerary. This small aircraft can carry 19 passengers and has sleeping facilities for six.

Speed ​​is the key factor for the new aircraft with the most advanced technologies and amenities. The T7 YMA registration aircraft, can fly up to 6600 nautical miles and has a top speed of 925 kmph. The company claims that this high-speed aircraft can fly non-stop between cities like New York-Dubai, London-Beijing, Los Angeles-Shanghai.

It also has 12 percent better fuel efficiency than the previous generation aircraft. The aircraft is powered by Pratt and Whitney engines. The manufacturers claim that the G600 is the fastest long-range private jet in the world.

The aircraft is 96.1 feet long and 25.3 feet tall and has a wingspan of 94.2 feet. The interior length is 51.2 feet. The interior is 7.6 feet wide and 6.2 feet tall. An aircraft that can fly at an altitude of 51,000 feet requires a 5,700-feet runway for take-off and a 3,100-feet for landing.

Meantime, the A6 YMA Gulfstream G-550 aircraft used by Yusuff Ali is up for sale. American Stanton & Partners Aviation, a company that helps with the sale and purchase of private jets, has advertised it for sale. He bought it in 2016.