Tag: Qatar

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim sees an increase in enquiries for private jets to Doha

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has seen a surge in requests for private jets to Doha as football fever kicks in ahead of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. To accommodate the huge volume of requests and to make travel more convenient, DCAF will make available aircraft ranging from the very lig...

Nomad Technics performs A-check on an Airbus ACJ319.

Nomad Technics has recently completed maintenance work on an Airbus ACJ319 in addition to extensive cabin maintenance and fuselage refreshing work during the winter time. The work included an A-check, routine maintenance work and out of phase maintenance tasks. In addition defect rectification...

Metrojet receives maintenance approval from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority

Business jet service provider Metrojet Limited has received approval from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to provide maintenance services to Qatar-registered aircraft. The Approved Maintenance Organisation status has been granted to Metrojet’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) b...

Gulfstream G650ER breaks world circumnavigation speed record

A Gulfstream G650ER aircraft has broken the world circumnavigation speed record for any aircraft flying pole to pole, in a mission celebrating the Apollo II moon landing . The flight, which was manned by NASA astronaut Terry Virts and Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding, alongside a Qatar Ex...

Qatar Airways places $1 billion Gulfstream order

Qatar Airways announced an order for 18 Gulfstream aircraft during a meeting at the White House, with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, and Donald Trump both present. The $1 billion order includes 14 Gulfstream G650ER and four Gulfstream G500, adding to the six G650ER and four G500...

Qatar Executive announces global expansion at EBACE

Qatar Executive - the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group - is celebrating 10 years of success at EBACE with the announcement of plans to open three new offices. The Qatar business operator will open up in Shanghai, Moscow, and London later this year, as well as receiving two new...

Qatar Executive expands to three new European destinations

Qatar Executive (QE) has expanded where it can fly into on the European continent as can now serve Samedan (Switzerland), Chambery (France), and Innsbruck (Austria). The charter operator said the destinations have a special designation as they require additional certification, including full flight...

Qatar Executive becomes first commercial operator of Gulfstream G500

Qatar Executive has announced that it is officially the world’s first commercial service operator of the Gulfstream G500 jet - which embarked on its inaugural flight on Monday, 14 January. The private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group received two brand-new Gulfstream G500 executive j...

Qatar Airways Group now operates 15 ultra-modern aircraft

Qatar Executive, private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, has received two new Gulfstream G500 executive jets. They now operate 15 state-of-the-art private jets including five Gulfstream G650ERs, two Gulfstream G500s, three Bombardier Challenger 605s, four Global 5000s and one Global ...

Qatar Executive to display Gulfstream G500 at Farnborough

Qatar Airways executive, private charter arm, Qatar Executive  will be showcasing the newest addition to its fleet at the Farnborough Airshow. Qatar Executive's new Gulfstream G500 will grace the show in the UK - one of the biggest events of its kind. The super-wide-cabin, long-range jet will...

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