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Gama Aviation

Sharjah International Airport

Press Release

Issued by Gama Aviation.

August 3, 2015

Gama Aviation expands business aviation estate at Sharjah International Airport and revises handling rates

Gama Aviation plc, one of the world's largest business aviation service providers, has today announced that from the 1st August it has expanded its operations at Sharjah International Airport in the UAE.

With the support of Sharjah Airport Authority, Gama Aviation has now acquired additional aircraft parking space to meet the growing demand it is experiencing for business aviation (particularly BBJs) at the airport, and from across the region. As part of the agreement Gama Aviation's fixed base operation (FBO) and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) teams will also be personally supervising the business aircraft left in their care ensuring clients receive the highest possible levels of service.

Gama Aviation has also conducted a review of the Sharjah FBO handling rates and, as a result, the basic handling prices have been reduced by 20%. This ensures that the Sharjah FBO, just 30 minutes from downtown Dubai is extremely competitive when compared to similar offerings in the region notably Dubai World Central (60+ minutes away from downtown Dubai). The new prices will take effect from 1st August 2015.

This reduction in costs is just one part of a global review of Gama Aviation's contracts across all areas of its operations. Due to its increased size following its merger with Hangar8 plc in January this year, the company is able to make considerable costs savings and pass these on to the benefit of its customers.

Martin Ringrose, Gama Aviation's managing director for the Middle East region, commented: “The Gama Aviation FBO at Sharjah is now very much a mature business, providing an offering distinct to other FBOs in the region. Sharjah offers convenience for business travellers in terms of slot availability and through quicker onward ground transportation to many locations in the UAE, most notably downtown Dubai. All of this is achieved with the high quality, client-focused service that our customers can rightly expect from a globally leading aviation service provider.”