Aviation Group
(EAG), a Dubai-based private aviation
specialist and operator of one of the
West Asian ' s largest managed fleets of business jets, has announced plans to
start operations in India, with the
opening of a new branch office in
Mumbai by mid-2011. The new branch — the company' s first operational base outside Dubai — will eventually offer the full range of
Empire Aviation Group services in the
subcontinent and will have an initial
focus on aircraft sales and
management. The announcement was timed to
coincide with the inaugural Kerala
Aircraft Static Display Show 2011 held
in Kozhikode where the company will
have an exhibit highlighting its range
of aviation services and featuring a Hawker 800XP business jet that EAG is
marketing on behalf of its owner. Mr Steve Hartley, Executive Director at
Empire Aviation Group, said this is the
right time to enter the Indian aviation
market, as private jet registrations
have continued to rise strongly over
the last three years. " Market reports suggest that there are around 130-140 private jets currently
based in the market, covering all the
major manufacturers. The market
opportunity is especially attractive for
our aircraft management services, in
which we take owners ' aircraft onto our mixed fleet and manage, operate
and charter them on behalf of the
owner. " We believe there is also good potential for new and pre-owned
aircraft sales, in a market which is
clearly recognising the benefits of
private aviation and as the aviation
infrastructure develops rapidly to
accommodate and support this trend," he said.
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