A BBJ owned by Royal Jet is ready to take to the skies once more, following its $9 million upgrade and refurbishment.

The jet is one of six BBJs in the Royal Jet fleet and will perform corporate and vip private charters across the globe from its base in Abu Dhabi. The upgrade is timely, as the operator is predicting the busiest summer in its 10-year history.

“This aircraft is now the pride of our fleet after her return to service,” says Shane O'Hare, president and ceo. “This is the second such upgrade to our fleet and is part of our strategy to ensure that we continue to raise the benchmark in the private jet travel market. All our BBJs are individual and are five-star luxury flying hotels.

“The professionalism of our engineers and staff from quality assurance, installation and the procurement teams was reflected in this product and we are confident that our guests will appreciate the thought that went into upgrading it.

“The reason for the ongoing refurbishment of our fleet is to keep our fleet interiors fresh and modern,” O'Hare adds. “At this end of the market, we must always keep up with customer expectations and offer the very best in cutting-edge technology and luxury.”