BAN's World Gazetteer
Business air charter brokers:
115
Most prevalent aircraft types:
Major business aviation airports:
| 1 | Dubai (Al Maktoum International) | 64 business aviation companies active |
| 2 | Dubai International | 40 |
| 3 | Sharjah International | 25 |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi (Al Bateen Executive) | 16 |
| 5 | Abu Dhabi (Zayed International) | 16 |
| 6 | Fujairah International | 13 |
| 7 | Ras Al Khaimah International | 10 |
| 8 | Al Ain International | 8 |
| 9 | Delma Island | 1 |
| 10 | Abu Dhabi (Sir Bani Yas Island Airport) | 1 |
| 11 | Zirku | 1 |
| 12 | Jebel Dhana | 1 |
| 13 | Das Island | 1 |
| 14 | Arzanah | 1 |
| 15 | Al Saqr Field | 1 |
| 16 | Umm Al Quwain | 0 |
Business aviation suppliers in United Arab Emirates
Maintenance 18 • Completions 1 • Training 5| Aviation Services Management asm.aero |
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| Aviation Services Management (ASM) is a Dubai-based aviation services provider delivering global flight support solutions. ASM Charter, its charter division, delivers premium VIP and Medevac missions worldwide. ASM Charter owns and operates a Bombardier Challenger 605, operated by ASM Air, the AOC-holding aircraft management company. With full in-house capabilities covering flight planning, permits, fuelling, and ground handling, ASM Charter ensures safe, reliable, fully compliant end-to-end operations for government, corporate, and private clients, supported 24/7. | |
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Empire adds Global 6500 to managed charter fleet
The Dubai-based jet joins the company’s managed fleet as owners and charter clients continue to seek longer-range aircraft.
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30-year veteran van der Blom joins Empire
Paul van der Blom's previous roles include positions with Airbus, DC Aviation, ExecuJet, Hawker Pacific, Luxaviation Group and TAG Aviation. He arrives at Empire in the midst of a regional charter boom.
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