IceJet Dornier Do-328-310 Jet
The Plane, Leonard, The Plane
Now that the Leonard Cohen World Tour is on hiatus, fans are no doubt asking themselves, “Wouldn’t it be cool if I rented the plane Leonard Cohen usually flies on tour and take 17 of my closest friends along with that humorous, debonair, and good-looking DrHGuy on an all-expense paid jaunt to fun spots around the world? If only I could find that plane, … ”
Well, I have good news for you. I’ve tracked down the plane and the folks who handle its charters.
Just let me know about takeoff time; my toothbrush is already packed.
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Dornier 328 Jet, owned and operated by another flight service
Leonard Cohen Air Force One: The Icejet Dornier 328 Jet
From: Icejet talks up the value of charter in Cannes1
Icejet [a private jet operator], which is headquartered in Reykjavik, has two Dornier 328 Jet aircraft based at Oxford – one in a 14-seat luxury configuration and one in a 19-seat corporate shuttle layout.
From the beginning of July through to 24 September Icejet dedicated its 19-seater to the Leonard Cohen World Tour which took in cities such as Nantes, Paris, Lisbon, Venice, Istanbul, Palma, Vigo and Leon in Spain, Gerona, Monte Carlo, Cologne, Norde and Langesund in Norway, Dublin, Belfast and Tel Aviv. In the UK the aircraft flew into Farnborough and Liverpool airports. The tour was organised by Sound Moves of New Zealand and arranged through UK charter broker Classic Aviation Services. “This is the second occasion we have used Icejet for a Leonard Cohen tour and it went extremely smoothly. Their aircraft are always exceptionally well presented. The crew are very friendly and professional. Icejet really is a cut above the rest,” commented Philip Thompsett, Managing Director. [emphasis mine]
Jon Ingi Jonsson comments. “Our Dornier 328 aircraft can carry a large group in comfort with a generous 750kg cargo hold with enough space for all their luggage, ski gear or golf clubs. At a more cost effective price than a Gulfstream 4 or 5, Falcon or Challenger 600 Series it is ideal for the short-haul leisure market and with its short take-off performance capability it can land at airports such as London City, Oxford and Lugano. Two of Icejet’s Dornier 328 jets are fitted with long range fuel tanks, enabling a 2,000 nm range, making them suitable for direct sectors such as London-Moscow and London-Marrakech.
Field Commander Cohen In Flight – Air Hostess, Yes; In-flight Entertainment, No
From Icejet web site:
Dornier 328-310: This aircraft is set up in a 19-seat executive configuration. Each comfortable leather seat has a collapsible table stowed in the armrest in addition to the foldout table on the backrest. The cabin is roomy, with a full standing height of 1.89 m. Passenger comfort is enhanced, with low noise levels, a galley and toilet facilities. The luggage compartment is accessed from outside the aircraft and has a capacity of 750 kg. This aircraft is for instance ideal for groups travelling to sports or music events.
- Passenger seats: 19
- Cruising Speed: Mach 0.64
- Range: 1400 NM
- Cabin length: 7,2 m
- Cabin width: 2,2 m
- Cabin hight: 1,89 m
- Luggage capacity: 750 kg
- In-flight Entertainment: No
- Steep Approach: No
- Air Hostess: Yes
- Galley: Yes
- Corporate Charter: Yes
- Full-size lavatory: Yes
Credit Due Department:
The photo of the plane atop this post was found at at PlanePictures.net and was taken by Cristofoli Maurizio, who holds its copyright. The other two large photos are by Paul Daly. The small shot of the interior is from the Icejet site.
_____________________- Icejet talks up the value of charter in Cannes by Theodore Koumelis, TravelDailyNews, November 27, 2009↩
…making them suitable for direct sectors such as London-Moscow and London-Marrakech.
Can you imagine a Leonard Cohen concert in Marrakesh?
Why not a Bombardier???