Sino Jet adds a second G700 as Asia's largest operator keeps growing

Sino Jet has added a second Gulfstream G700 to its fleet, four months after bringing its first G700 into service in April. The Hong Kong- and Beijing-based operator now operates nearly 50 aircraft, with large-cabin business jets accounting for more than 95% of the fleet, a mix Sino Jet says has kept it ranked No. 1 in the Asia-Pacific region for several consecutive years.The G700's specs explain why an operator this size keeps adding them. Gulfstream's flagship carries a maximum range of 7,750 nautical miles, enough to fly nonstop from Beijing or Shanghai to New York or London. Sino Jet's own release highlights five living areas, a full-size master suite with a walk-in shower, and 20 panoramic windows as the cabin features driving demand among the high-net-worth clients the operator serves.The addition also lands alongside a broader certification push. Sino Jet says it has reached IS-BAO Stage 3, the highest level of international business aviation safety certification, and now holds operational and maintenance qualifications across China, the United States, Europe, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Aruba, the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and San Marino. That kind of multi-jurisdiction reach matters for an operator managing aircraft registered across different systems for clients who expect the same standard everywhere.Model scarcity is defining the G700Fleet growth like Sino Jet's means something else for the marketplace. As of this writing, GlobalAir.com's shows no G700-specific inventory. The broader Gulfstream category currently lists 94 aircraft, averaging $12.6 million, a fraction of the G700's roughly $79 million list price. A major operator adding a second G700 while none are currently listed for resale on GlobalAir.com underscores just how tightly held the type remains this early in its production run.For a closer look at how the G700 stacks up against its closest rival, the Bombardier Global 8000, see GlobalAir.com's head-to-head comparison. Why it mattersSino Jet's second G700 fits a broader pattern. Asia-Pacific's largest large-cabin operator keeps adding the newest flagship jet as fast as Gulfstream can deliver it. Big international operators appear to have a lock on early ultra-long-range airframe runs.The G700 is still early in its production cycle, and most current owners bought recently enough that a meaningful wave of pre-owned inventory is unlikely for some time. Buyers not willing to wait should either keep a sharp eye on the market or consider some more readily available earlier large-cabin models as a compromise.Browse current private jets for sale on GlobalAir.com.