Simply Abu Dhabi XXVI

2 2 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I EAG has benefited from the UAE’s position as a truly international aviation hub with world class infrastructure and facilities for private aircraft and charter passengers providing a base for global expansion. Recent developments include an AOC (aircraft management and charter) from San Marino CAA enabling EAG’s aircraft to operate commercially worldwide, while an AOC in India is also in the final review stages. EAG has also launched new aircraft management operations in Hong Kong to serve local/regional markets and mainland China, and introduced onboard innovations such as the provision of GoDirect connectivity for EAG’s entire fleet, enhancing crew and passenger productivity. Changing the regional market’s view of the business jet (from a luxury to a business tool) has been a core aim of EAG, and the team has certainly succeeded. The Service Excellence Award for Aircraft Sales, and Aircraft Management Services at the Gulf Aviation Networking Event (GANE) 2015, and consecutive wins in the 2015 and 2016 annual Aviation Business Middle East Awards in the category of Aircraft Management Service Provider of the Year, all suggest that the company is well on the way to achieving its objectives. www.empireaviation.com T: +971 4 299 8444