TRAVEL | BUSINESS AVIATION
BUSINESS AVIATION WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUAL . THAT ’ S THE OLD DAYS
aviation , with 38 % of trips ( or missions ) being to more than one destination . That would not be possible in most cases with scheduled flights .
Then there are safety and security implications . If you are using a business aircraft , executives can use the time for meetings and private discussions , with better connectivity too .
All of these factors considered , and with much of the Middle East and Africa having poor alternatives when it comes to transport infrastructure , it ’ s no surprise that business aviation is booming in the region – and that ’ s not just down to an influx of celebrities and ultra-wealthy tourists .
Business aviation boom “ Business aviation was associated with the High Net Worth Individual . That ’ s the old days ,” says Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi , the Founding and Executive Chairman of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association ( MEBAA ) based in the United Arab Emirates .
“ This perception has totally changed . We see more than 80 % utilisation of business aviation for business purposes .”
110 September 2023