Marking Bombardier’s first-ever design collaboration with a luxury fashion house, the business jet manufacturer announced at Dubai Air Show this week that it has partnered with ELIE SAAB to create a uniquely elegant passenger cabin design for the Bombardier Global 8000 aircraft.
Bombardier says the ELIE SAAB-designed jet creates an environment where comfort and elegance seamlessly meet. The design will combine refined aesthetics, exceptional craftsmanship and innovative functionality and will be presented at an official unveiling in 2026.
The Global 8000 customers will have the opportunity to select the ELIE SAAB design. “Bombardier Global 8000 customers are already enjoying the finest in business aviation with exceptional comfort, the fastest speed and lowest cabin altitude in the industry, as well as the best field performance to operate from short runways in all weather conditions,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier.
“This collaboration with ELIE SAAB further sets apart this aircraft’s distinctive characteristics and exemplifies Bombardier’s commitment to offering a unparalleled customer experience. As two iconic family businesses and two world-class brands, we share a profound commitment to heritage and excellence, driven by our talented teams and fuelled by a spirit of innovation. By combining our engineering and craftsmanship expertise with ELIE SAAB’s iconic design vision, we are offering our customers something truly unique – an aircraft that reflects the pinnacle of elegance and a spectacular attention to detail.”
“Partnering with Bombardier marks an important milestone in ELIE SAAB’s strategic expansion into lifestyle,” said Elie Saab Junior, Vice Chairman and CEO of ELIE SAAB Group. “As two businesses united by family values and a commitment to excellence, we are shaping a new expression of luxury in aviation. By bringing our craftsmanship into dialogue with Bombardier’s engineering mastery, we are creating an experience designed for a global clientele seeking unparalleled refinement and comfort.
“This vision comes to life in the Global 8000 cabin design, where our signature aesthetic meets Bombardier’s performance leadership to set a new standard for sophistication in air travel.”
