Charter & Fractional
Royal Jet to Add Two BBJs Next Year
Abu Dhabi-based operator expects to have 20 aircraft by 2020.


Royal Jet expects to take delivery of two new BBJs in 2016, bringing the fleet size to 13 aircraft. The operator is still considering Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier for fleet expansion. Captain Patrick Gordon, interim president and CEO, told AIN in an interview at Dubai Airshow he expects Royal Jet to have a fleet sized around 20 aircraft by 2020. He did not mention any imminent aircraft retirements, but said he had sold one of two Gulfstream 300s in the fleet.