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Saudi billionaire Nasser Al Rashid's jet touches down in Christchurch

27 Mar, 2020 12:41pm

As travel bans see virtually all global air traffic grounded, a high-end private jet owned by a Saudi billionaire last night landed in Christchurch.

The plane, a $100m Gulfstream owned by Saudi-based Rashid Engineering, took off from Georgia in the United States, stopping over at Honolulu, before landing last night at Christchurch Airport at 8:11pm.

The plane's apparent ultimate owner - Nasser Al Rashid - is reported to be a billionaire with close ties to the ruling royal family in Saudi Arabia.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12320312>>8578941 (lb)

Covid 19 coronavirus: Saudi billionaire Nasser Al Rashid's jet touches down in Christchurch

27 Mar, 2020 12:41pm

As travel bans see virtually all global air traffic grounded, a high-end private jet owned by a Saudi billionaire last night landed in Christchurch.

The plane, a $100m Gulfstream owned by Saudi-based Rashid Engineering, took off from Georgia in the United States, stopping over at Honolulu, before landing last night at Christchurch Airport at 8:11pm.

The plane's apparent ultimate owner - Nasser Al Rashid - is reported to be a billionaire with close ties to the ruling royal family in Saudi Arabia.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12320312