Streamlining ME airspace traffic 'will provide $16bn benefits'
DUBAI, February 6, 2016
The streamlining of traffic in the Middle East’s upper airspace would be a powerful catalyst to the region’s aviation sector, said an industry expert.
An estimated $16.3 billion in economic benefits can be achieved in the Middle East over the next ten years by delivering enhancements to air traffic control systems, stated UAE-based X Jets, citing the new report commissioned by Nats, the UK-based global air traffic management specialists.
X Jets is a joint venture between Private Jet Charter and Jet Connections, the newly-established regional company based in Dubai.
The company, which has reported strong response to its aircraft management options, is upbeat on the growth prospects of the region’s private jet industry in 2016.
X Jets has positioned itself as a niche provider of integrated services to the aircraft industry, remarked Hugh Courtenay, co-founder of the company.
"X Jets got a positive response within weeks of its launch in Dubai, driven by the reputation of both mother founding companies," stated Courtenay.
According to him, the company has developed integrated services that cover the full spectrum of aircraft owner requirements, including crew recruitment, trip schedule, maintenance, procurement of fuel, insurance and catering services.
"With the launch of X Jets, we seek to transform the way owners truly enjoy their travel in their private jets," said Courtenay.
His partner Zaher Deir pointed out that the launch of X Jet was in response to increased demand for high-quality aircraft management services in the region.
“Through the global network of Private Jet Charter, and the support of Jet Connections, we have succeeded in creating a significant client base for X Jets in the Middle East in a record time. The company is witnessing phenomenal growth through it is in business just a few months,” he noted.
X Jets covers all aspects of aircraft management, including maintenance, catering, staffing, clearance at airports as well as purchasing, trading and selling of aircraft, he added.-TradeArabia News Service
