Archive for November, 2009
Royal Jet’s VIP terminal has busiest week ever thanks to F1
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Royal Jet's VIP terminal has witnessed its busiest ever period thanks to the staging of Abu Dhabi’s first ever Formula 1 Grand Prix.
To cope with the unprecedented numbers, Royal Jet temporarily took over a section of the Abu Dhabi Aviation terminal to complement its own VIP/FBO facilities, thereby offering an additional three VIP lounges for the duration of the F1 event. Over the week Royal Jet broke all records by… Continue reading
Inflite Pioneers Duty Free Shopping at UK FBO (London Stansted)
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Passengers using Inflite's FBO at London Stansted Airport now have the added pleasure of a duty free shopping experience.
A unique partnering with World Duty Free has led to Inflite becoming the first and only FBO in the UK offering this service to its clients.
By taking advantage of WDF's significant presence and stock-holding at Stansted's main terminal building, Inflite are able to showcase a full range of products such as drinks… Continue reading
Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s.
The airline launched its Qatar Executive division earlier this year operating two new 11-seat Challenger 605s and a single Challenger 300 eight-seater that it already had in its fleet. The arm is targeting the region's growing corporate market, operating to anywhere within around 8h flying time from… Continue reading
Expansion Plans for FlyJet Executive Aviation
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
A Portuguese charter start-up is hoping to begin services in the first half of next year with the first of three Embraer Phenom 100 very light jets.
"We are now gathering the finance to buy the aircraft and building the necessary infrastructure to support the operation," says Paulo Jorge Estriga founder and chief executive of Lisbon-based FlyJet Executive Aviation.
The company will target customers in Europe initially - notably in Portugal and… Continue reading
NetJets celebrates milestone with Falcon 2000LX delivery
Monday, November 9th, 2009
NetJets Middle East will take delivery on 14 November of the first Dassault Falcon 2000LX to be operated commercially in the Middle East.
The handover of the large-cabin business jet will coincide with the tenth anniversary of the region's longest-running fractional ownership and block charter programme, which is operated under licence by Saudi Arabian company National Air Services.
NetJets Middle East operates a fleet of 17 business jets including Gulfstream G450s, Hawker… Continue reading
Boom time on planet Honda
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Michimasa Fujino's peers could be excused for wondering what planet he lives on. While the chief executives of most business jet makers have watched the economic world crash around their ears, Fujino has been busy doubling his workforce to 420 over the past year. Many of those hired by his HondaJet operation have been cut loose by established rivals.
Fujino, who is also Honda Aircraft's chief engineer, says the company is… Continue reading
Flairjet set to start commercial operations within weeks
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
UK business aircraft charter start-up FlairJet has taken delivery of the first two UK-registered Embraer Phenom 100 business jets and is set to become the first company in Europe to operate the very light jet commercially.
“We hope to clinch our aircraft operator’s certificate this month and begin services before the end of the year,” says FlairJet chief executive David Fletcher.
The first Phenom 100 was handed over to London Oxford airport-based… Continue reading
Lanner Aviation: Business Aviation Airport Services Survey
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
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Lanner Aviation is inviting our readers to participate in a survey to explore the decision criteria used by pilots, flight operations, airport service purchasing professionals, corporate travel departments and aircraft brokers when choosing airports and suppliers. We're interested in knowing how you decide which FBO / aircraft handler to use, the fuel company or fuel card you select and how much importance you put on aviation fuel prices and the… Continue reading
Rizon readies VIP faciliities for 2010 completion
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Middle East and UK-based business aircraft charter and management company Rizon says it is working toward a February 2010 completion on its $16 million 13,000m2 (140,000ft2) hangar, fixed-base operation VIP terminal at London Biggin Hill airport.
"The change in management and our simultaneous commitment to a parallel hangar and FBO/VIP Terminal development in Doha, due to open in the second quarter of 2010, means that we are a little bit later… Continue reading