Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1997 Private Jets
"Your business is getting bigger and bigger now. BJ, Shenzhen, Shenyang and Hong Kong are running back and forth, and now you have even set up a branch in the United States. If things happen everywhere, you will not be able to handle it?" On the wine table , Li Yunpeng shook his head and said after inquiring about Duan Yun's current situation.

"The communication is very convenient now. I have branches and offices in these places. I call me directly for important matters, and send faxes for general matters. My assistant is quite capable. Generally, I really need to deal with it personally. There are not many things to do, so I am still busy now." Duan Yun said.

"But it's too hard for you to run back and forth all year round. Unlike me, I do business in BJ and don't need to travel around." Li Yunpeng took a bite of food and stuffed it into his mouth, and then said: "Actually, if I do business like you It’s so big, I bought a plane a long time ago, so it’s convenient to go anywhere, and I don’t need to buy air tickets and wait for the flight…”

"Buy a private jet?" Duan Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this.

A few years ago, Duan Yun didn't even dare to think about buying a private jet, because in his subconscious mind in his previous life, the plane was a gold-eating beast, costing hundreds of millions of yuan at every turn, and the annual maintenance cost and the cost of the crew members The salary is also an astronomical figure. Even with Duan Yun's net worth at that time, buying a private jet seemed somewhat extravagant.

The most important thing is that Duan Yun’s business was not too big at that time. There was only one headquarters in Shenzhen, and he seldom needed to travel abroad. Unlike now, he has set up branches in BJ, Hong Kong, Shenyang, and the United States. Last year, he spent more than half of his time on business trips in other places. Every time he travels by plane, it is more troublesome. He has to bring a lot of staff and bodyguards, and he often encounters flight delays.

But now, after hearing what Li Yunpeng said, Duan Yun suddenly felt that it was really necessary to buy a private jet, because considering Duan Yun's current financial resources and actual needs, buying a private jet is no longer out of reach, after all The annual profit of the group company is several billion yuan. It is very easy to maintain a private jet. In addition, this can also improve Duan Yun's work efficiency. Whether it is domestic work or overseas work, it is very convenient and efficient. Compared with the time and efficiency costs saved, buying a private jet has become a very cost-effective thing.

In fact, the first private jet in China appeared in 1997. In later generations, private jets almost became the standard equipment for many successful business people, but in the era of 1997, buying a private jet was very attractive. Attractive, even nationally famous.

Zhang Yue is this eye-catching person, the first person in China to buy a private jet, he is the chairman and president of the famous Yuanda Air Conditioning Co., Ltd.

In 1997, Zhang Yue bought his first private jet, which was not only the first time in his life, but also the first entrepreneur in China to own a private jet.

Moreover, he also owns a lot of luxury cars. In order to facilitate the parking of his private jets and luxury cars, he specially found someone to build a small airport dedicated to him in the internal building of his company, and then asked someone to A large parking lot was built next to the airport. The parking lot is 100 meters long, just to allow the emission of luxury cars.

This incident caused a great sensation at the time, and the Yuanda Air Conditioning Co., Ltd., which was unknown to the outside world, was immediately heard by men, women and children.

BROAD Air Conditioning was born in the late 80s, and started to go overseas as early as the 90s, and set up a company in the United States. Like Duan Yun, he was also one of the first entrepreneurs to set up a branch in the United States.

In addition, in terms of personal wealth, when Zhang Yue bought the plane, his annual sales of Yuanda air conditioners had just exceeded 20 billion yuan, while Duan Yun's net profit in 1993 had already reached more than 60 billion yuan. People are not a rich man at all. From this point of view, Zhang Yue can afford a private jet, so Duan Yun is not a problem. What's more, Tianyin Group's business scope and branches are much larger than Yuanda Group , and many more, private jets have more practical functions and needs for Duan Yun.

Moreover, the private jets of this era are actually far less expensive than later generations. The total price of the private jets purchased by Zhang Yue at the beginning was only about 7000 million yuan, and the annual maintenance costs did not exceed 200 million yuan. Such a price, for Duan Yun It's not a problem at all.

As for the type of aircraft to buy, Duan Yun has no plans yet. At the beginning, Zhang Yue bought one American "Cessna" business jet and one "Bell Helicopter 7000" helicopter at a cost of 206 million yuan.

Duan Yun doesn't know much about private jets now, but Li Yunpeng has always been very concerned about private business jets, and it can even be said that he is familiar with them, because he has always dreamed of having his own private jet over the years.

When Duan Yun suggested to Li Yunpeng what kind of private jet to buy, Li Yunpeng first recommended the Gulfstream GIV business jet.

The Gulfstream GIV aircraft can be said to be the highest-selling model of Gulfstream in the past ten years, and it is also one of the most popular models of international private business jets.

The innovative highlights of GIV lie in its intercontinental endurance, advanced cockpit and cabin technology innovations, cutting-edge engines combined with larger and lighter wings enable GIV to have an endurance of 7964 kilometers and a cruising speed of Mach 0.88, and it is the first in a civil aircraft. The digital management system is used in the cockpit to increase fuel efficiency and reduce the workload of the pilot. The cabin is also equipped with a satellite communication system for the first time.

GIV在1985年9月19日首飞，1987年8月正式上架，在1993年推出了升级版——GIV-SP，销售量超过500架。

You know, Zhang Yue bought the "Certificate" business jet produced by the American Cessna company at a cost of 7000 million. The maximum range is only more than 3000 kilometers. It is impossible to fly directly through multiple transfers.

Li Yunpeng, like the Gulfstream GIV-SP recommended by Duan Yun, has a maximum range of 9000km. With such a long range, you can fly directly to any country in Europe. If you go to the United States, you only need to stop in Hawaii once, which can greatly improve Duan Yun’s travel abroad. The efficiency is undoubtedly his best choice.

However, the price of this kind of aircraft is much more expensive than ordinary small and medium-sized business jets. It is equivalent to an astonishing RMB 1.8 million. If other supporting devices and facilities are added, the total value will definitely exceed [-] million. In addition, the annual Airframe maintenance, personnel expenses and fuel costs will definitely not be less than ten million yuan...

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