Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet, a global luxury flight services company, has put back in service its Boeing Business Jet (A6-AIN) after a $9 million upgrade and refurbishment.

The aircraft - one of six-strong Boeing Business Jets in the Royal Jet fleet - will be put to work on corporate and VIP private charters across the globe from its base on the eve of what is expected to be the operator’s busiest summer in its 10-year history.

“The A6-AIN is now the pride of our fleet after her return to service,” said Shane O’Hare, president and CEO of Royal Jet.

“This is the second such upgrade to our fleet and is part of Royal Jet’s strategy to ensure that we continue to raise the benchmark in the private jet travel market. All our BBJs are very individual and are five-star luxury flying hotels. It is luxury undefined when it comes to serving our VIP and corporate customers.

“The technical expertise of our project management, operations and technical teams ensured that the tag of the world’s smartest looking BBJ stayed within Royal Jet. The professionalism of our engineers and staff from quality assurance, installation and the procurement teams was reflected in this product and we are confident that our guests will appreciate the thought that went into upgrading this aircraft,” he added.

The refurbishment was designed by Edése Doret Industrial Design (EDID), the acclaimed New York aircraft interiors consultancy to give the BBJ (A6-AIN) a new and more modern and contemporary interior, furnishings of the highest quality, luxury seats and sleeper beds.

“The reason for the ongoing refurbishment of our fleet is to keep our fleet interiors fresh and modern, in line with the expectations of our guests,” continued O’Hare. “At this end of the market, we must always keep up with customer expectations and offer the very best in cutting-edge technology and luxury.”

The task of performing the multi-million upgrade fell on Sabena technics at its VIP completion centre in Bordeaux, France. As well as the cabin refurbishment, Sabena technics was responsible for performing aircraft maintenance and an in-flight entertainment AVOD upgrade, including obtaining necessary certification.

O’Hare concluded: “Both  Edése Doret and Sabena technics’ experience in delivering world-class luxury interiors for different aircraft has been reflected in the A6-AIN and what has come back to us is literally a brand new plane.” – TradeArabia News Service