Empire Aviation Group expands aircraft management operations

Empire Aviation Group, the Dubai-based general aviation company, has added three aircraft to its managed fleet of executive jets, bringing the total fleet size to 23, one of the largest mixed fleets of executive jets in the region.

The company is focusing on developing its aircraft management operation, with a view to extending this service to aircraft (and owners) based beyond the UAE It currently operates its fleet from Dubai International Airport.

The latest aircraft to join the fleet is a new Bombardier Global Express XRS; an Embraer Legacy 600; and a Hawker 900XP.

Paras Dhamecha, Executive Director at Empire Aviation Group, said: “It is very gratifying that aircraft owners are entrusting their very valuable aviation assets to us; we believe this is a reflection of the distinctive asset management approach we take to aircraft ownership and management, which has led to our fleet continuing to grow through the recession.

"We launched the company in 2007 with just two aircraft and we expect our fleet to grow to 25 by the end of 2010. Our business model is working well and we now plan to extend our aircraft management services outside the UAE, so that our owners have a choice of where to base their asset, as well as to grow our business internationally.”