Royal Jet in aircraft management business boost

Royal Jet, the Middle East's business aviation market leader, has sealed another aircraft management deal to operate a luxury long-range Gulfstream GIVSP on behalf of a GCC national owner.

United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 29 - 2007 at 13:25
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'The GIVSP will have considerable appeal with its ability to accomplish flights of up to 5,000 nautical miles making it a time-saving option for travel from the Gulf to many European destinations, such as Abu Dhabi to London' said Shane O'Hare, President and CEO, Royal Jet.

'We believe Royal Jet will have significant impact in the aircraft management sector with further negotiations currently under way with individual owners. We intend to devote serious effort and resources to ensuring Royal Jet becomes the preferred operator for private owners.'

The GIVSP, which is powered by Rolls Royce engines, can carry up to nine passengers in a VIP configuration and is serviced by two pilots and two of Royal Jet's highly trained cabin crew and can carry up to 18 standard suitcases.

Aircraft management is one of Royal Jet's five product lines, the others being VIP charter, the Royal Med aeromedical evacuation service, Guest Flight Control Centre and FBO operations for executive aircraft landing in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The GIVSP is the third major addition to the Royal Jet fleet in as many months. In August the company, which is the Middle East's largest private jet operator with a 16% market share, took delivery of its fifth Boeing business jet. Royal Jet is the largest operator of BBJs in the world. One month later the Abu Dhabi-headquartered operator launched the region's most cost-effective Learjet service with a newly-acquired two twin-engined Learjet 35 offering inter-regional, point-to-point travel.

'Fleet expansion is paying dividends with demand for the BBJ in particular increasing long haul utilisation. From a previous average of four charters each quarter we are currently averaging four a month,' explained O'Hare. 'We are now flying clients to a variety of long haul destinations such as the USA and Swaziland.'

Fleet expansion is part of Royal Jet's ongoing development plan which is targeting 25% growth this year on its 2006 performance.

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About Royal Jet:

UAE-headquartered Royal Jet pioneered business aviation in the Gulf in 2003 and the company is now the regional market leader in the provision of international luxury executive flight services. Royal Jet provides bespoke client services and is dedicated to delivering the very highest standards of safety, efficiency and luxury culminating in a world-class offering.

Royal Jet's flexible and responsive operations meet the demands of businessmen and their families who require discreet, customised services and point-to-point travel to their chosen destinations at their preferred schedule. In-flight catering is designed to client needs and our on-board service is meticulous in its attention to detail yet unobtrusive. Royal Jet aircraft can be reconfigured to suit clients' needs within two and a half hours of confirming availability and will then be ready for take-off.

Royal Jet operates several divisions including; the Royal Med air ambulance service; aircraft management and acquisition; Guest Flight Control Centre, and Fixed Base Operations (FBO) /VIP terminal offering a full range of maintenance, ground handling, crew and catering services. FBO facilities are maintained at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

With a privately-held fleet of five Boeing Business Jets, Royal Jet is the world's largest single BBJ operator. Its growing fleet of 12 jets also includes an Avro RJ85 premier short-haul jet, a Bombardier Challenger 300, a Medevac Learjet L55, two twin-engined Learjet L35s, two mid-range Gulfstream 300s and a long-range Gulfstream 4SP. The fleet range enables the company to offer a broad depth of offering and highly competitive charter services.

Royal Jet is a founder member of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), which promotes the interests of the regional business aviation industry and a member of the NBAA, AVITAT, MedLink (a service of MedAir Inc.) and the Flight Safety Foundation.

Royal Jet is chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE's Minister for Public Works and Housing.

For more information contact:

Sarah Walker-Kerr
Royal Jet
Tel.: 009712 5051648
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Tariq Zuroub
MCS/Action
Tel: 009714 3902980

Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Monday, October 29 - 2007 at 13:25 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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