Palm Aviation signs contract with Empire Aviation Group for regional ground handling services

Palm Aviation will provide ground handling services and logistical support to all EAG flights, including fuelling and permissions. The contract was signed at the Dubai Airshow by Empire Aviation Group CEO, Mr Paras Dhamecha, and Mr Samer Dabbagh, Executive VP and CEO of Palm Aviation.

Palm Aviation is internationally certified to obtain global over-flight and landing permits, in addition to global fuelling and ground handling, weather forecasts, computerized flight plans, and ATC flight plans.

Empire Aviation Group CEO, Mr Paras Dhamecha, commented: "Empire Aviation Group is delighted to sign this service contract with Palm Aviation; it is an important agreement and supports the development of our charter business, operating from Dubai International."

Empire Aviation group was awarded an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) by the GCAA in the UAE earlier this month and began flight operations with two privately managed business jets - a Falcon 900EX Easy and a Hawker 850XP. The company expects to add two Hawker 800XPs to the fleet, within the first month of operations, and expects the fleet increase to six aircraft by the end of 2007.

Empire Aviation Group offers a broad portfolio of aviation services, including Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Charter, Air Ambulance Services, Aircraft Management, Aircraft financing and Insurance. EAG was launched in July 2007 to meet the increasing demand for private aviation within the region.