ADAE 2014: Royal Jet is on target for new Al Bateen headquarters

Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight services company Royal Jet confirmed today that the planning and development of its integrated base at Al Bateen executive airport is well underway with first phase completion targeted for Q4 2015.
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The land allocated by Abu Dhabi Airports will be home to Royal Jet’s hangar - that will accommodate any aircraft in its fleet and feature state of the art maintenance facilities and act as the company’s medevac and administration headquarters.

This first phase will see Royal Jet will build a 4,500 square metre hangar in addition to a 5,000 square metre facility to include administration, workshops, spares storage and a training centre. All are custom designed to cater for the private carrier’s future growth, the company said at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo event today.

Shane O’Hare, Royal Jet president and CEO, said: “Royal Jet’s operational base at Al Bateen is a reflection of the consistent and continuous upward growth that the private jet industry has experienced in the last few years. This move to a new facility, along with the UAE’s overall aviation strategy, is in line with Abu Dhabi’s 2030 Vision. Additionally, it complements our FBO facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport, customer demand and industry needs.”