Sales and acquisitions company Jetcraft has named Idriss Abdelaziz as sales director. The appointment strengthens Jetcraft's established footprint in EMEA, with Abdelaziz bringing extensive regional knowledge and market intelligence.

Previously Abdelaziz was managing partner at Switzerland-based jet broker AeroProp, following an eight year career in investment banking. As sales director, he will manage Jetcraft's sales, acquisitions and trades across 19 territories, including France, the Benelux region, southern Europe and northern Africa.

Jetcraft SVP sales, EMEA Pascal Bachmann says: “EMEA is an important market poised for continued growth. According to our latest forecast, the share of Jetcraft buyers under 45 has risen by 20 per cent in the last five years, largely driven by activity in this region, and the UHNWI population in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is expected to grow 24 per cent and 21 per cent respectively by the year 2026. We look forward to working with Abdelaziz and drawing upon his experience to support growing demand from EMEA clients in southern Europe and northern Africa.”

Abdelaziz adds: “Jetcraft's data science-led approach sets the company apart, providing customers with expert analysis to facilitate even the most complex aircraft transactions. There is a lot of opportunity in the market, and I am excited to leverage Jetcraft's unmatched in-house resources to generate more success stories and build strong, long-lasting customer relationships.”