Jet Aviation Dubai expands services at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates / November 19, 2013 – Jet Aviation Dubai’s fully operational FBO at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport is expanding its services in preparation for an increase in traffic.
As more companies expand operations at Dubai World Central (DWC), the Al Maktoum International Airport is experiencing an increase in passenger traffic. In response, Jet Aviation’s FBO at DWC now offers 96-hour visa facilities, public transport and improved catering options through local service suppliers, as well as 24/7 VIP limousine service, oxygen and nitrogen services, airside storage and assistance with Duty Free Shopping. The company is also offering interior and exterior VIP aircraft cleaning, as well as bright work polishing, through Go Aviation at DWC.
“With a strong commitment to meeting our customers’ needs, we are increasing our services at DWC,” says Ata Saffari, director of Maintenance, Jet Aviation Dubai. “And with our customized maintenance vans, we can dispatch teams from our base at Dubai International Airport and deploy mobile line maintenance services at DWC.”
Jet Aviation Dubai opened its second FBO at Dubai World Central’s (DWC) Al Maktoum International Airport in January 2013. It offers two customer lounges in the VIP section of the passenger terminal, in addition to 4 new Volkswagen buses for airside transportation and new BMW 7 series Limousines. For passengers and crew members, the company provides 24/7 handling services such as immigration and customs support, crew transportation, hotel reservations and catering coordination. Aircraft services include taxiing, luggage handling,
lavatory drainage and aircraft refueling service for which all Jet Aviation FBO and MRO customers in EMEA receive preferential rates.
Jet Aviation’s FBO team at Al Maktoum International Airport can be reached at Tel. +971 4 207 3411 or [email protected].
Jet Aviation Dubai’s maintenance and FBO location was established in May 2005 as a joint venture company
with the AL Mulla Group. The facility has a total of 4,200 square meters (45,192 square feet) of hangar space,
a workshop area of 1,000 square meters (10,760 square feet), and a two-story FBO building with an area of
1,050 square meters (11,300 square feet). The facility holds EASA #145.0317 maintenance approval and is an
FAA #U8JY426Y repair station. It also holds Bermuda DCA, Cayman CAA, Jordan CARC, Saudi Arabia GACA,
Pakistan CAA, India DGCA and UAE GCAA approvals. Jet Aviation Dubai is an authorized service center for
maintenance and warranty support to Boeing BBJ, the Gulfstream G150, G200, GIV and GV, G550 and G650
series, the Dassault Falcon 900, 2000 and 7X series, and full service capability for Hawker Beechcraft 800/900
series and Embraer Legacy aircraft, including L4 and L12 inspections. The company expanded its VIP handling
service delivery to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC) in December 2012.
Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967
and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. More than 4,500 employees cater
to client needs from 21 airport facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South
America. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel
services, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services. Jet Aviation's
European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 250 aircraft.
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