article thumbnail

FBO operator Jetex to operate private terminal at Red Sea International Airport 

Aerotime

Dubai-based Fixed Based Operator Jetex has been selected to run the private aviation terminal at Saudi Arabias new Red Sea International Airport due to fully open in 2025. The announcement follows a deal being agreed between Jetex and the airports operator, daa, which also runs Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland.

article thumbnail

Why Do Private Jet Users Fly To Miami-Opa Locka Airport?

Simple Flying

Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport in Florida (ICAO: KOPF IATA: OPF) offers full service fixed based operators (FBO) that have fueling facilities, aircraft maintenance and hangar space. There are also passenger and crew lounges and conference rooms for business meetings available.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

DC Aviation-Al-Futtaim’s Managing Director on being first VIP operator at DWC

Aerotime

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal (DCAF), a joint venture between the UAE-based international conglomerate the Al-Futtaim Group and German executive aviation operator DC Aviation, was the first integrated corporate jet company to set up shop at the then newly inaugurated Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport (DWC) back in 2013.

Hangar 283
article thumbnail

Scottsdale Airport: Why Private Jet Operators Fly From Scottsdale

Simple Flying

Instead, the airport has three Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) on site, and is aimed at serving general and private aviators exclusively. Being one of the largest single runway facilities in the US, the airport is not typical, nor is it a commercial airport, as it does not have typical designated facilities for airlines.

article thumbnail

How Embry-Riddle inspired me to take my aviation career to the next level

Aerotime

My grandfather was a flight engineer for the company that became Icelandair before founding a chain of Part 145 maintenance facilities, while on my mothers side, my grandparents ran a fixed-base operator (FBO) facility. My father currently works in the aircraft leasing industry, having previously attended Embry-Riddle himself.

article thumbnail

The Best Airports for Private Jet Travel Around the World

Simple Flying

As a result, airports catering specifically to private jets have evolved, offering unparalleled services and facilities. You can expect cities like New York City, New York, or Paris, France, to have the most popular private jet airports due to their population size.

Jet 103
article thumbnail

The 5 Best FBOs (Fixed-Base Operators) In The US And Worldwide

Simple Flying

Renowned Fixed-Based Operators (FBOs) worldwide offer easy access to private jets while ensuring optimum comfort and luxury for passengers from origin to destination. This article explores some of the best FBOs worldwide, which offer exemplary services to their customers.