Business Jets: January 2010 Archives

Swiss VIP charter and management company PrivatAir is gearing up to establish a Middle Eastern base by June as part of a strategy to expand the global footprint of this high-end business aircraft services company.

"The Middle East has a huge appeal for PrivatAir," says chief executive Greg Thomas. "We have wanted to establish a PrivatAir Arabia base for some time, but now the market is ripe for the move. We plan to be up and running in Bahrain by June and if this move is successful we may consider setting up as second base in Dubai, Jeddah or Abu Dhabi." Read more...

The PrivatAir 8-strong VIP fleet includes a Boeing 757:

UK business aircraft charter start-up FlairJet has become Europe's first commercial operator of the Embraer Phenom 100 very light jet following the handover of its aircraft operator's certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority in late December. The first commercial flight is planned for 7 January.

The Oxford airport-based operator took delivery of the first Phenom 100 on 29 October and the second on 6 November. The aircraft are managed by FlairJet on behalf of their owners - international property developers and Oxford Airport proprietors the Reuben brothers. Continue Reading...