Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Charter & Fractional

Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business

The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.
Aircraft

DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.
Aircraft

Mixed Bizav Picture Emerges from Saudi Arabia

While one business aviation market participant expressed optimism about Saudi Arabia, another said the kingdom is not doing as well as it should.
Aircraft

Wealth Coming Into Mideast Drives EAG's Air Charter Growth

A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.
Aircraft

Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022

High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.
Aircraft

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand—RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Aircraft

New Market Entrants Help Drive Demand, Says RightJet

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.
Aircraft

MEA Global Region with Second-Highest Purchase Price—Jetcraft

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Sees Middle East and Africa as Key Demand Driver

UAE-based Comlux is enjoying a strong fourth quarter, with COP27, the G20 summit, and the FIFA World Cup taking place in the region.
Charter & Fractional

World Cup Knockout Phase Brings Added Ad Hoc Congestion

Airports in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, and Jordan’s Aqaba are all able to handle aircraft parking during the event.
Aircraft

UAS Sees Rebound in MENA Private Aviation Sector

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.
Airports

Hadid Joins MEBAA Board

MEBAA’s founding and executive chairman, Ali Alnaqbi, has confirmed Hadid’s appointment.
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Aircraft

Middle East Traffic Important for SEA Prime

As of September 2022, traffic to and from the Middle East region into SEA Prime's facilities increased by 13 percent compared to 2019.
Aircraft

Royal Jet Adds 13th Boeing BBJ to Charter Fleet

As the summer heat in the Middle East dies down, the FIFA World Cup and other events are expected to lead to a surge in charter demand.
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Airports

FIFA World Cup Fans Advised To Plan Travel Early

Slots for bizjets into Doha during the FIFA World Cup cost $5,000, while penalties for failing to adhere to strict turnaround times will be up to $25,000.
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Aircraft

Five Hotels Confident ACJ Will Be Delivered on Schedule

The aircraft is the first of 16 Airbus Corporate Jets that Comlux will fit out at its completions facility in Indianapolis.
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Aircraft

Comlux Aviation to Complete First ACJ TwoTwenty by January

Comlux's CEO says the market for the ACJ TwoTwenty has the potential to accommodate 200 to 300 aircraft.
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Aircraft

Jetex Eyes Growing Air Charter Opportunities and World Cup Finals

Business aircraft service provider Jetex aims to build the largest FBO network outside of the U.S.
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Airports

UAS International Trip Support is Upbeat on Bizav Travel Demand

UAS International Trip Support has seen positive growth in the travel industry despite rising costs in the U.S. economy.
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Regulations and Government

GJC: Industry in ‘Resilient Position’ To Weather Any Recession

Global Jet Capital’s second-quarter briefing said business-jet flight operations and transactions increased during the period.
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Charter & Fractional

HKBAC Eyes Business Boom when Quarantine is Lifted

At the height of the pandemic, many Hong Kong-based aircraft were parked, sold, or changed location.
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Aircraft

SEA Prime Sees YTD Aircraft Movements Climb

SEA Prime's immediate expansion plans put infrastructure at the focus of development.
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Aircraft

Hadid Aims To Further Streamline International Trip Planning

A shortage of spare parts, transportation bottlenecks, and labor shortages have all impacted the bizav industry.
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Aircraft

LHT adds VIP and Government Customers in the Americas Market

Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have not led to any decrease in demand for LHT’s services.
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Environment

MEBAA Chief Sounds Alarm on Environmental Campaign Against Bizav

The Middle East is a vital cog in the global business aviation industry because of high VVIP aircraft numbers.
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Aircraft

New Saudi Airline Plans Gain Momentum

The perception is that that existing flag carrier Saudia has been unsuccessful in matching the quality of service of the ‘Big Three’ Middle East airlines.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista's Bizjet Memberships Climb 43 Percent in 1H22

Dubai-based Vista Global Holding said member growth across all of its business jet services platforms hit 43 percent in the first half of this year.
Airports

Effort To Attract International Airlines to Afghanistan Underway

Despite the best intentions, operating airports in Afghanistan remains a challenge.
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Aircraft

Oriental Air Bridge Orders ATR 42-600

ORC's acquisition of an ATR 42-600 could serve to revitalize the remote islands around the Nagasaki Prefecture.
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Aircraft

Wencor Extends Purchase Agreement with Alp Aviation

Wencor signed a multi-year agreement to supply consumables and expendables to Turkey's Alp Aviation.