How do the ultra-wealthy travel from one place to another? If the distance is a bit much, they’d hop on their private jet and leapfrog everything and everyone in their wake. But the thing is, travelling intercontinental isn’t possible with just any private aircraft. And if they aren’t willing to shed millions of dollars into buying, maintaining and running another aircraft just for longer trips, what do they do? Fly commercial? “No Way”, they’d scream.
ExecuJet, a Swiss private jet operator now part of Luxaviation Group, one of Europe’s largest aviation groups, has enhanced its Middle East division with new jets designed for ultra-wealthy clients seeking extended flights in luxurious comfort and total privacy. What type of jets are they? New long-range jets capable of flying from ExecuJet Middle East’s private jet terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport to nearly any destination worldwide.
The list includes four from Bombardier: Global 7500, Global 6000, Global 5000, and Challenger 650; two from Dassault: Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X; and one each from Gulfstream (G650ER) and Boeing (Business Jet). Taking the Global 7500 as an example, ExecuJet Middle East paints the picture. The jet in question can travel up to 7,700 nautical miles, allowing passengers to fly from Dubai to destinations such as New York, Tokyo, and Sydney.
The majority of aircraft in the firm’s fleet are privately owned and not available for charter services. Nevertheless, with the addition of the new jets, ExecuJet Middle East is now more operationally robust. This enables the company to offer enhanced crewing, support services, and more personalised management solutions to aircraft owners throughout the region.
ExecuJet Middle East aims to manage 30 aircraft by the end of the decade. Investment in technologies and the development of FBO and hangar facilities in key global markets will form the backbone.
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