Middle East bizav has been in a steep climb since 2004
The latest fleet data from UK-based consultancy Ascend clearly charts the impressive growth in Middle Eastern business aviation over the past few years.

The latest fleet data from UK-based consultancy Ascend clearly charts the impressive growth in Middle Eastern business aviation over the past few years. The number of business jets registered in Middle East countries has increased by almost 71 percent in the 10 years since October 1998, rising from 120 to 205 (see Fleet Growth chart below). Many more aircraft are effectively based in the region but are registered in other parts of the world, such as the U.S. and offshore registries such as Bermuda.

The most dramatic growth has occurred over the last four years with the total number of locally registered jets increasing by 32 percent from 139 in October 2004. The past 12 months saw a hike of just less than 14 percent from 180 to 205, after the previous year’s 11-percent increase.