Jet Aviation has expanded operations at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport, underlining its FBO presence at the new airport, which opened less than a year ago. It also highlights the growing trend for business jet migration from Dubai International to DWC, which started around the time of the Middle East Business Aviation event in December 2012.

“With a strong commitment to meeting our customers’ needs, we are increasing our services at DWC,” said Ata Saffari, director of maintenance for Jet Aviation Dubai. “With our customized maintenance vans, we can dispatch teams from our base at Dubai International Airport and deploy mobile line maintenance services at DWC.”

Jet Aviation’s FBO at DWC now offers 96-hour visa facilities, improved catering options, as well as 24-7 VIP limousine service, assistance with duty-free shopping and interior and exterior VIP aircraft cleaning. Jet Aviation Dubai’s maintenance and FBO operations at Dubai International Airport were established in May 2005 as a joint venture company with the local Al Mulla Group.

Jet Aviation (Stand 2490, Chalet A16) has also signed an exclusive FBO-service agreement with VistaJet for the Middle East, Europe and Asia, to provide dedicated handling services. VistaJet owns and operates a fleet of more than 35 Bombardier aircraft.

“As we continue to grow our global business in the corporate aviation marketplace, we carefully select partners who understand our needs as a bespoke service provider, with local and international expertise,” said Ian Moore, chief commercial officer of VistaJet. “Jet Aviation is reputed in the worldwide business aviation community for its exceptional service and customer orientation.”

The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorized Jet Aviation’s Saudi office to provide on-site training to its workforce in Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina, as well as to commercial customers throughout the kingdom.

The company will now be able to offer training courses to FBO and maintenance teams, as well as commercial customers and operators at GACA’s Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina facilities. The company has a full-time GACA-approved training instructor on-site and offers courses on GACA regulations and hazardous materials handling.

GACA has also given approval to Jet Aviation St. Louis to operate as an approved repair station for aircraft registered under its auspices.