Press Release

Issued by Empire Aviation Group.

December 6, 2014

Empire Aviation Group, the Dubai-based private aviation services company has added a seventh business jet to the company's managed fleet in Africa, based in Nigeria. The Bombardier Global Express XRS was acquired in Europe by EAG on behalf of private owner, bringing the total EAG managed fleet to 27 business jets, based across the UAE, Oman, India and Africa.

The Global Express XRS is an ultra-long business jet offering high levels of performance and comfort, including a light and spacious cabin with low pressure, full galley and crew area, large storage capacity and the capability of flying non-stop for up to 12 hours at high speed. In addition to its long range and high speed, the aircraft performance includes long range, high speed, the Global Express has exceptional take-off capabilities at high altitude and high temperatures, and incorporates fast refueling technology.

EAG continues to build its global business jet fleet from its Dubai headquarters, where the company was formed in 2007. Today, EAG manages aircraft on behalf of owners in four countries and three continents. In addition, EAG has a dedicated aircraft sales office in the US, creating access to the world's largest business jet market.

The company provides an asset management approach that offers total support to aircraft owners, through a full aircraft management service which can also include aircraft acquisition and charter, depending on the needs of the owner.

“Empire Aviation Group is increasingly building out the aircraft management business from the UAE base, from where we can access the global business jet market for customers anywhere in the world, and remotely manage aircraft within and beyond the Middle East,” said Paras Dhamecha, executive director of Empire Aviation Group. “We see attractive growth opportunities in regions such as Africa, India and further East. In india, we are replicating our full service approach whilst in Africa, we are focusing on aircraft management in this fast growing region. Dubai and the UAE provide the perfect regional and international hub from which to manage our increasingly global private aviation operations.”