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News Clips from Dubai 2009
November 17, 2009
Jet Aviation Joins JSSI’s Network of Mx ProvidersJet Aviation of Basel, Switzerland, has signed a service agreement with Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) to provide maintenance and supply spare parts to JSSI and its clients. Independently owned JSSI provides hourly cost maintenance programs for aircraft engines and airframes. Jet Aviation, which is owned...
moreRoyal Jet remains on flight plan for growth
November 17, 2009
Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet’s diversification and five-year plan have helped maintain its growth during the last year, according to Shane O’Hare, president and CEO. “This has been a good year for Royal Jet. Our business has grown in a declining market, which has increased our market share in the region,” he said at a press conference here yesterday. “Our...
moreArab Wings takes to the air in UAE
November 16, 2009
The new Gulf Wings UAE operation of Jordanian charter/ management company Arab Wings is up and running as of yesterday when the company received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates. Here at the Dubai show, Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh, executive president of Arab Wings, praised the GCAA for...
moreNews Clips from Dubai 2009
November 16, 2009
Aircell Appoints Abu Dhabi Sales RepAirborne communications specialist Aircell has announced the appointment of Shoukry Shokralla as its sales and service representative in Abu Dhabi. Shokralla’s responsibilities include supporting existing customers and seeking new ones, as well as providing Tier 1 support services such as assisting in system installation....
moreNetJets ME launches F2000LX program
November 15, 2009
Fractional ownership of private aircraft seems to be a struggling business model in North America and Europe but it’s alive and well in this part of the world, according to NetJets Middle East (NJME). The company, which is owned by Saudi Arabia’s National Air Service and is affiliated to U.S.-based NetJets Inc. through a licensing agreement, says that it...
moreExecutive Charter Offered on Challengers
November 15, 2009
In mid-2009, Qatar Airways received two 4,000-nmi-range Bombardier Challenger 605s and a Challenger 300 for new charter subsidiary Qatar Executive. The airline wants a piece of what it believes is still rising demand for on-demand, private charter services. “Despite the current global economic climate, there remains a strong need to travel to...
moreVistaJet seeks partner to build charter business in ME region
November 15, 2009
The business aircraft charter market is down by at least 15 percent this year, but VistaJet (Stand E540) expects to achieve 20-percent growth for 2009, and it wants to establish a more permanent presence here in the Middle East through a local partner that would help it to connect with prospective charter clients. It is investigating options to expand into...
moreAl Jaber plans VVIP charter service
November 15, 2009
Abu Dhabi-based Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which has four Airbus A318 Elites and two ACJs on order, last week announced plans to start VVIP charter services in the Middle East. The Al Jaber Group, one of Abu Dhabi’s largest diversified companies, formed AJA in 2008 aiming to enter the $1 billion sector, which has 25 percent year-on-year growth, according to...
moreComlux to open Paris FBO and Saudi charter venture
November 15, 2009
Business aviation group Comlux is to expand its services into the FBO sector by establishing a new facility at Paris Le Bourget Airport. The new base, being developed in partnership with Landmark Aviation, is due to open in March 2011. Here at the Dubai Airshow, Switzerland-based Comlux is to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s MAZ Aviation Consulting...
moreCharter firm finds sweet spot in Egypt
November 14, 2009
Cairo-based Spot Air (Stand E740) is making its Dubai Airshow debut after announcing early this month the opening of a new office in Hannover, Germany. Spot Air is the exclusive general sales agent for the Egyptian A320 operator Almasria Universal Airlines and now can offer full charters and split-seat charters to German operators on routes to Egypt and the...
moreNetJets To Furlough Nearly 500 Pilots
November 10, 2009
Fractional provider NetJets late last week announced that it will furlough up to 495 pilots from its North American fractional operations, mostly from NetJets Aviation but also a “small number” from NetJets International, the division that flies Gulfstreams. The furloughs will take effect on January 15. “This difficult decision resulted from a comprehensive...
moreNetJets Europe Halfway to Carbon-Neutral Goal
November 10, 2009
NetJets Europe yesterday released its first environmental progress report, in which it claims to be on track to become completely carbon-neutral by October 2012. The Lisbon-based fractional provider said it has stepped up wide-ranging efforts to improve efficiency and counter its negative environmental effects, as well as the less than positive views many...
moreJetSuite Launches Phenom 100 Charter DayCards
November 03, 2009
JetSuite, which plans to begin flying in the western U.S. on November 15, began selling DayCards to customers late last week. The company has firm orders for 61 Embraer Phenom 100s and has already taken delivery of two; it plans to receive another five by year-end. Charter flights will be operated by Superior Air Charter of Medford, Ore. The JetSuite...
moreCharter Data Shows Mixed Picture
November 03, 2009
The latest data from Charter X and Avinode gives conflicting pictures of the fortunes of the executive charter market over the past month. Avinode’s demand index for November 1 dipped below 60, having stood at 69.1 just 30 days earlier. Over the same period, Avinode’s average price index showed a slight fall of less than 1 percent to 92.86. By contrast, the...
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