Dubai, United Arab Emirates: DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's parent company the DC Aviation Group has announced the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 300 to its fleet of managed aircraft.
In addition to short-range, medium-range, and long-range jets from well-known manufacturers such as Cessna, Falcon Dassault, Gulfstream, and Airbus, DC Aviation now operates nine business jets from Bombardier.
Michael Kuhn, DC Aviation's CEO said: "We are very pleased to be able to expand our aircraft managed fleet with the addition of the Challenger 300. This latest addition is an indication of the growing interest from our VIP customers in our experience in managing their private and commercial aircraft and is also further testament of the trust placed in us by to provide maximum safety and unsurpassed quality."
Holger Ostheimer, General Manager of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim said: "The addition of the latest aircraft to the DC Aviation managed fleet blends perfectly with the group's overall growth strategy."
The Challenger is a medium-size business-travel airplane that can comfortably accommodate up to 8 passengers. Developed for transcontinental distances, it has a range of about 3,100 nm. Passengers and operators alike appreciate the Challenger as a reliable aircraft with variable deployability.
DCAF is a joint venture between Dubai-headquartered Al-Futtaim and Germany's DC Aviation, one of the leading European business jet operators. For more information on DCAF's hangar and services, please visit www.dc-aviation.ae or call +971 4 870 1800.
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About DC Aviation Al-Futtaim
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) is a joint venture between Stuttgart based DC Aviation GmbH, the largest operator of business jets in Germany and one of the leading operators in Europe and Dubai-based Al-Futtaim, a privately owned UAE business conglomerate. The JV will capitalise on Al-Futtaim's strong fundamentals and presence in the Middle East, and DC Aviation's global reputation as a premium provider of aircraft management, executive charter operations, business jet maintenance and consultation services. DCAF is the first operation to open a hangar and lounge facility within Dubai World Central. For more information on DCAF's hangar and services, please visit www.dc-aviation.ae or call +971 4 870 1800.
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