Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Expanding Worldwide

Qatar Executive expects to complete delivery by 2022 of the 30 aircraft ordered from Gulfstream in 2015.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

IFEC Propels Oman Air as Gulf’s Dark Horse

Oman Air's early bet on connectivity is paying off.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Global Jet Capital Sees Increase in Leveraged Financing

Interest in alternative financing for business jet purchases in the Middle East is growing, according to Global Jet Capital.
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Charter & Fractional

FlyingGroup Focusing on Management Services

FlyingGroup's management business is stronger than its charter activity, but that should change soon.
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FBOs

Hadid Continues Expanding European Presence

Brexit effects could lower business in the UK, but Hadid sees an upswing in other areas.
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FBOs

Jetex Ready To Build FBO Network in Morocco

The nation is host to wealthy individuals and companies that see a need for business aviation.
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Dubai Airshow Aims to End 2019 'Bigger and Better'

Dubai's biennial aerospace show is adding a space pavilion, an airport solutions zone, and air cargo to this year's event.
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Charter & Fractional

SPA Focuses on 'Sub-charter' Assets

Saudia Private Aviation is rationalizing its fleet and taking advantage of sub-chartering opportunities.
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FBOs

DCAF Mulls Entry into Saudi Market

The company is firming up plans to bring to the Kingdom the same service it provides in Dubai.
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FBOs

Jetex Calls for New Term To Replace Aging ‘FBO’ Moniker

FBOs are now much more than gas stations for aircraft.
Airlines

Emirates Results Reflect a Wider Malaise in Middle East

Airline traffic fell 0.8 percent in the Middle East region last year.

MEBAA's Alnaqbi Optimistic about Mideast Bizav Markets

As the markets in the Middle East develop, MEBAA turns its attention to boosting member participation in Europe.
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UAS Ready To Meet Challenges of Growing Traffic in Dubai

The trip-support specialist also sees business growing in the Middle East and Africa.
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Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive To Add Six Gulfstreams by Year-end

The deliveries, to take place by year-end, will bring the operator to 21 aircraft.
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MEBAA Show Poised To Provide Bizav Boost in Morocco

The Moroccan government has identified business aviation as a key pillar of economic growth.
Airlines

Lebanon's MEA Rises Above Structural Disadvantages

Middle East Airlines sees room for growth despite incursions by Gulf behemoths.
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Airlines

Omani A320 Pioneer Makes Mark as Emerging LCC

SalamAir plans to double its Airbus fleet by the end of the year.
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Jetcraft Shines in Saudi Arabia

A stabilizing political situation spells good news for Jetcraft's Middle East business.
Accidents

Middle East Pressure on Boeing Builds over Max

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal and the UAE’s Flydubai consider the Airbus A320s as alternatives to its grounded Boeings.
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Charter & Fractional

PASA Eyes Growth in Movements in Saudi Arabia

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia's managing director provided a comprehensive outlook on private aviation in the kingdom.
FBOs

UAS and Honeywell Collaborate on Connectivity Solution

Dubai-based UAS is joining forces with Honeywell to provide better connectivity and services to Hongkong Jet.
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MEBAA Looks To Build Asia Ties

Association is keen to look for links out of its region including liaising with AsBAA, which attended the MEBAA show last December.
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Charter & Fractional

Hadid Says More Chinese Bizjets Seen Globally

Dubai-based trip planner sees bizjet travel from China growing, including Africa.
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Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Sees One Quarter of Its Membership Based in Asia

The company is hopeful about building its business in the region as infrastructure develops.
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FBOs

Riyadh To Gain on Jeddah

The international market is growing much more quickly than the domestic once, according to the ICF report.
Airlines

Flyadeal Eyes International Flights as It Ponders Max 8

The Saudi low-fare airline remains uncertain about Boeing Max deliveries as the manufacturer works on a software update.
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Charter & Fractional

Saudi Arabia Market More Upbeat

The number of aircraft dipped, ahead of an expected fleet renewal next year, says one official.
Charter & Fractional

Sky Prime Looks To Operate Fleet of 35 Aircraft by 2020

The operator currently fields a fleet of 20 aircraft, and sees room to nearly double that number in two years.
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Airports

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia: Four New FBOs Coming To Kingdom

PrivatAir Saudi Arabia (PASA) said plans are afoot to add another FBO in Riyadh, two in Jeddah, and one in Dammam.
Charter & Fractional

Alpha Star Building Medevac Business in Saudi Arabia

Around 15 percent of Alpha Star’s operations are devoted to medevac today.
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