saraya aviation orders three gulfstream g450 business jets for its new charter operations
G450 Aircraft to Offer Safety, Reliability and Comfort to Leisure and
Business Passengers Traveling To and From the Middle East To
Destinations around the World
Saraya Aviation has purchased three Gulfstream G450 business jets to add to its elite air carrier, providing long range flights for its new charter flight operation, that will cater for Saraya customers, interested travelers, corporate executives and government officials traveling across the world. Operations of Saraya Aviation will commence on board of its existing air fleet in 2008.
Saraya Aviation is based in Abu Dhabi-United Arab Emirates, with branch offices in Dubai, Amman and Riyadh; however, its charter aircraft will be based at various airports according to demand. Saraya Aviation is an air-charter company within Saraya, a Real Estate Development and Asset Management Company investing in the Travel and Tourism industry across the world.
“Saraya Aviation has purchased three Gulfstream G450 aircraft to enhance its elite fleet of charter planes. These new aircraft complement our strategy of maintaining a presence in the world, by offering leisure destinations and exciting air charter services to clients worldwide,” said Ali Kolaghassi, Vice Chairman and CEO of Saraya Holdings. “We are confident the safety, reliability and comfort of the G450, along with the support of the Gulfstream name, will serve Saraya Aviation and its customers extremely well.”
Gulfstream President, Joseph T. Lombardo, explained the significance of the Saraya Aviation purchase. “We are pleased that Saraya Aviation has chosen three long-range G450s to add to its air charter fleet of aircraft,” he said. “Like Saraya, we believe the demand for charter air travel will continue to rise. Also like Saraya, we are dedicated to offering only the best for our customers. We look forward to working with Saraya Aviation as they expand their enterprise.”
The demand for Gulfstream aircraft outside the United States is rising significantly. Historically, Gulfstream sold the majority of its aircraft to North American-based operators. However, in the first half of this year and for the first time, the majority of aircraft were sold to customers outside the United States. The Middle East, Europe, India and Asia-Pacific continue to show significant growth, according to Lombardo.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8C engines, the G450 can fly 4,350 nautical miles nonstop and at speeds of up to 0.88 Mach. From Amman, the G450 can fly nonstop to London, Moscow, Beijing, Bangkok or Johannesburg. One of the most dependable aircraft of its class, the Gulfstream G450 has a dispatch reliability rate of 99.76 percent. The G450 features PlaneView®, the most advance flight deck in its class, and the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) as standard equipment. Typically outfitted for eight passengers, the G450 provides a comfortable cabin that serves equally well as an airborne office for business travelers or a private retreat for leisure travelers.
