Press Release

Issued by Empire Aviation Group.

November 10, 2015

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG), one of the region's leading private aviation specialists, has acquired a new Embraer Legacy 650 executive jet on behalf of an existing owner. EAG will manage the Legacy 650 from its base in Dubai and the aircraft will be the first Legacy 650 offered to the charter market, as regional charter demand grows for larger, longer range jets.

Launched in 2009, the large Legacy 650 is an extended-range derivative of the successful super midsize Legacy 600. It can fly up to 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers) nonstop with four passengers, or 3,840 nautical miles (7,112 kilometers) with eight passengers. It enables Empire Aviation Group to fly up to 14 passengers, nonstop, connecting Dubai to major business destinations, including London (UK), Singapore, and Johannesburg (South Africa) in a comfortable, functional and elegant interior with three distinct cabin zones, as well as the largest in-flight accessible baggage compartment of its category. The Legacy 650 extended-range aircraft is one of the largest executive jets permitted to operate in restricted airports, such as London City (LCY).

EAG offers a full management service to aircraft owners, based on a distinctive asset management approach which helps owners to optimise their investment and protect the long term value of their aircraft asset, covering all aspects of the aircraft's operation, the option of charter, and maintenance management.

Paras Dhamecha, executive director, Empire Aviation Group, commented: “Our aircraft management services are the core of our regional business and it is gratifying that we continue to build long term relationships with aircraft owners based on personalised services. We are able to tailor our services to owners' preferred business models and with the Legacy 650, we have transited the owner from private use only to a model including charter, as the demand for larger business jets grows in the charter sector. This shows the flexibility of the asset management model we operate which ensures we can meet owners' objectives.”

Launched in 2007 in Dubai, EAG now operates one of the region's largest managed fleets of business jets, with 27 aircraft based in Dubai, Oman, India, San Marino, Hong Kong and Nigeria. The company, which has a team of 150 aviation specialists, has expanded operations across the globe and opened branches in India and, most recently, in San Marino and Hong Kong, as well as a dedicated sales office in the USA.