Region's Leader in Private Aviation Responds to Ongoing Need for Quality Charter Service with Versatile Fleet Composition
ExecuJet Middle East is pleased to welcome a Bombardier Challenger 601 to its charter fleet. The aircraft will be based in Dubai and operate mainly to Europe and within the Middle East region. The addition of this aircraft to the fleet increases the number of aircraft that ExecuJet Middle East has available for charter to four, joining a Bombardier Global Express, Bombardier Learjet 60 and a Pilatus PC-12.
"The Challenger series of aircraft is extremely popular with customers in the Middle East and this aircraft will compliment our existing fleet very well," says Amy Heather, charter sales manager ExecuJet Middle East. "ExecuJet Middle East expects strong demand for this Challenger 601, in addition to our existing offering of short, medium, and ultra-long range aircraft."
With a seating capacity of up to 10 passengers, the Challenger 601 has a range of more than 5, 800 km, meaning that it can fly, for example, from Jeddah to Paris, Amman to London or Dubai to Moscow.
And, perhaps more importantly, Challenger 601 passengers are able to make "quick side trips" to nearby destinations without changing planes, or being subjected to the inherent logistical difficulties that multi-stop itineraries entail.
"The Challenger is an extremely flexible aircraft, able to land at demanding airfields and in hot and high conditions. The Challenger 601 easily meets these customer requirements for heightened levels of flexibility without sacrificing luxury or convenience," continues Ms Heather. "Where regional customers once demanded only safety and privacy in aviation, they now request options that ensure flexibility and luxury across all distance ranges of travel, which is what makes the addition of the Challenger to our fleet so exciting. The Middle East has firmly established itself as a global center of private aviation excellence, and ExecuJet is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the region's increasingly discerning customers," she concluded.
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About ExecuJet Middle East
ExecuJet Middle East, established in 1998, is based at Dubai International Airport. The company provides a complete set of aviation services associated with the sale, operation, management, charter and support of modern high-technology business jets, serving customers throughout the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.
ExecuJet specialises in the sale and support of business aircraft to suit most mission profiles. The company is the official sales and distribution agent for Bombardier Aerospace's entire range of Learjet business jet aircraft in 10 Middle Eastern countries: Bahrain; Egypt; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Yemen. Bombardier Aerospace is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative aviation products and services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets.
Furthermore, ExecuJet is also an appointed Pilatus distributor for the PC-12 turboprop aircraft in the same sales territory.
In recognition of its highly professional aviation service standards and products, ExecuJet Middle East was the first independent business aviation service provider to receive an air operator's certificate from the UAE civil aviation authority. Under this certification, ExecuJet operates and manages a selection of aircraft for charter including a Bombardier Learjet 60 midsize business jet and a Bombardier Global Express ultra-long range business jet.
ExecuJet Middle East and Bombardier Aerospace expect to complete construction of a dedicated aircraft service centre and spare parts depot at Dubai International Airport in 2005. This venture is unique in that Bombardier (as an Original Equipment Manufacturer) and ExecuJet (as a service provider) will be the first to offer full representation and support in the region.
The ExecuJet Aviation Group is headquartered in Zrich, Switzerland, and has operations in four regions: Middle East, Europe, Africa and Australasia. Each region hosts several dedicated business divisions, each focused on specific skills and services within the aviation industry, including Pilatus PC-12 and Bombardier business jet aircraft sales, flight operations, including aircraft management and charter, aircraft maintenance and FBO facilities. ExecuJet currently operates more than 70 aircraft under partial or full management, 36 of which are available for charter, deployed in key Middle Eastern, European, South African and Australian bases under the operating authority of one of ExecuJet's six regional civil aviation issued air operating certificates.
For further information contact:
Nicholla Henderson
Marketing Manager
ExecuJet MIddle East
P O Box 2116
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: 00 9714 2949460
Fax: 00 9714 2948405
Nicholla.henderson@execujet-me.com
© Press Release 2005
