Stansted-based Titan Airways is pitching its latest acquisition, a new Citation CJ2+, at ski charters this winter because of its ability to operate into runway restricted airports such as Lugano in Switzerland.

It also sees the aircraft playing a useful role in airline crew movements, AOG flights for aircraft spares and engineering teams, UK organ transplant operations and rescue missions.

Offering a range of 1,600 nm it is suitable, says Titan, for a range of key cities in Europe for leisure breaks and business trips. 

The aircraft is configured with six leather seats in total, a club four arrangement including two stowable tables for work, plus two forward facing seats behind this, electrical power points and individual reading lights.

"The Cessna Citation CJ2+ is a popular aircraft and we have been looking forward to adding it to our fleet," says Titan Airways commercial director Alastair Kiernan.

Cessna's sales director UK Tom Perry welcomed Titan to its family of Citation owners: "Titan Airways is one of Europe's premier charter companies, now offering aircraft from the CJ2+ right up to the Boeing 767-300ER. Cessna is delighted the CJ2+ has become part of Titan's distinctive fleet."

The CJ2+ will be available for short notice, rapid response charter and sub-charter. Titan says that its unique 'Go Now' policy guarantees that any of its fleet can be airborne within 60 minutes of flight confirmation. 

Three-times winner of BACA's prestigious Passenger Charter Airline of the Year award, Titan celebrates 24 years of passenger operations this year.

Its fleet comprises 13 aircraft, three Boeing 737-300QCs, one 737-300F, three 757-200s (two joining the fleet in 2012); a 767-300ER, two BAe 146-200QCs, one Avro RJ100, an Embraer Legacy 650 and the new CJ2+. Several of the aircraft are configured for quick change, enabling use for either passengers or freight.

Titan's customers include national and regional airlines, cruise lines, pop groups, blue chip organisations, finance houses, major car companies and tour operators.