Prestige Jet sees growth opportunities in Russia

The company will be showcasing its services at the forthcoming Extravaganza Expo in Moscow (25-27 October 2007, a 'stage of splendour and luxury with the very best, most exquisite, products and services for members of Moscow's elite'.

Faris Deeb, Prestige Jet's Managing Director says, the company sees great opportunities for exclusive air travel as ties between Russia and the UAE strengthen. This was demonstrated by the official visit of Russian President, Vladimir Putin to Abu Dhabi earlier this month,

'We anticipate greater growth in demand for VIP charter services both from a commercial and tourism perspective and Extravaganza in Moscow, which forms part of a global series of luxury lifestyle exhibitions, will provide an ideal platform on which to inform a key market segment about Prestige Jet and its high quality and cost-effective services.'

Prestige Jet began operations in May 2007 and has quickly established itself as one of the foremost providers of top-of-range executive flight services from and to the Middle East region, filling a niche in the fast growing VIP and business aviation market, particularly in Russia.

'The heads of large Russian corporations and wealthy individuals are increasingly recognizing the commercial advantages private jet travel brings - not the least of which is being free to fly when they want, where they want, without delays or connection hassles,' says Deeb. 'This form of transport also affords greater security, reduces travel time and increases privacy, while at the same time overcomes the challenges of transfer connectivity, and transit times at international airports.'

Deeb says that contrary to popular belief the cost of chartering a business jet can be very cost effective if a trip is well planned.

'Prestige Jet currently uses Challenger 604, Challenger 601 and Hawker journey between Moscow and the Gulf.

However he adds that services aren't confined to trips to and from the Russian capital.

'As we operate a fleet of diversified, new generation aircraft, this affords us greater flexibility to use both commercial and private airfields across the country as starting points,' he says.