ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is celebrating another year of successful expansion in the region.

The company’s new FBO in Riyadh, run in partnership with NasJet, the private aviation arm of Saudi Arabia’s National Air Service, is performing well and has handled a range of jets, including Airbus aircraft, since operations began.

Mike Berry, Managing Director, ExecuJet Middle East, says: “The first few months of operation at our Riyadh FBO have been very successful and we are already looking to expand. We expect to handle 3000 aircraft movements in our first year and we are already recruiting extra staff to be in place by the end of 2013.”

The Riyadh FBO facilities include a crew room, ramp, operations and administration offices, all housed in the existing Private Aviation Terminal. In addition, ExecuJet Middle East and Bilen Air Service have signed a new contract to extend their FBO partnership in Istanbul, Turkey. The two companies joined forces in 2011, offering FBO services at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, before extending the partnership to include aircraft handling at Sabiha Gokchen Airport in 2012.

Mark Hardman, Operations Director, ExecuJet Middle East, says: “We are delighted with the way our relationship with Bilen Air Service has developed. As in all partnerships, mutual benefit has been key to our success. We are exceptionally pleased with how our FBOs at Atatürk and Sabiha Gokchen have grown and look forward to extending our partnership further.”

ExecuJet hangar, Dubai.

Line maintenance capabilities extended to provide additional support during Dubai International Airport’s runway closures in 2014

ExecuJet has established a line station at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport, which has been approved by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to conduct scheduled maintenance packages on Bombardier, Embraer and Hawker aircraft currently supported by the Dubai International Airport MRO. The line station is also expected to receive European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval by mid-December.

Nick Weber, Maintenance Director/Accountable Manager, ExecuJet Middle East Maintenance, says: “The runway closure period at Dubai International Airport will allow us to focus on major maintenance events at our Dubai MRO facility, where aircraft may be grounded for extended periods of time. We are reviewing alternative locations for further line stations to ensure we continue to provide a high level of service to our customers in Dubai.”

Maintenance approvals

In addition, ExecuJet Middle East has received Turkish SHY-145 approval, along with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan MoTCA AMO Certificate. These approvals enable the company’s MRO to support Embraer Legacy and Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft respectively.

Wayne Dooley, General Manager - Maintenance, ExecuJet Middle East, adds: “We are delighted to have secured these approvals, which bring our total number of national aviation approvals to 18. We already provide extensive support to our customers and look forward to expanding our capabilities even further. We are now pursuing Turkish SHY-145 approval for Hawker 700, 800 and 900 aircraft.”