This number was up 8% from last year’s total with a significant increase in more wide-body business jets (more Gulfstream IVs, Gulfstream Vs and Global Express aircraft). In line with the increase in jet movements, ExecuJet’s fuel sales during the week increased 15% from last year’s total for the same week.
In contradiction to reports that this years World Economic Forum would feel the effects of the recent economic downturn, ExecuJet received a higher amount of handling requests than last year and were already in the busy phase of servicing aircraft in mid January. “The current economic climate has actually led to an increase in attendance at this year’s WEF providing many industry leaders and a record number of politicians with the opportunity to discuss the challenges ahead" stated Peter Hartmann, ExecuJet Managing Director Central Europe.
ExecuJet hosted delegates from numerous countries through their FBO at Zurich Airport. Due to Zurich Airport’s limited parking for business aviation aircraft and its rather restrictive slot allocation system, ExecuJet pre-booked runway slots at Zurich and once again arranged exclusive parking at the military airport in Dübendorf for its clients. This resulted in a total of 18 aircraft taking advantage of the forward planning, an increase of five more than the previous year, mainly consisting of Global Express and Gulfstream aircraft. Dübendorf is conveniently situated just 5 nm north of Zurich with the arrangement offering the ideal solution to a significant number of cost conscious operators of larger aircraft that could not secure a parking place at Zurich Airport.
ExecuJet’s FBO representatives on the ground, led by Zurich FBO Manager Nicole Gut, looked after flight crews and passengers as well as all aircraft servicing and ground transportation requests. “The ExecuJet personnel were well prepared for the extra business and pulled together as a dedicated team. A large number of Government Ministers, dignitaries and VIPs travelled to Switzerland for the WEF and we were very pleased to make their experience through ExecuJet’s private FBO facility a pleasant one,” said Nicole Gut.The ExecuJet Aviation Group
The ExecuJet Aviation Group is a leading global business aviation organisation offering a diverse range of services including pre-owned and new aircraft sales, aircraft management, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft completions management and fixed base operations. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, ExecuJet has operations in five regions – Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and South Africa, embracing a workforce of over 860 experienced staff.
The ExecuJet Aviation Group manages 150 business jets worldwide under the most stringent safety standards. Its commercial fleet is operated under the regulatory umbrella of eight regional civil aviation issued air operating certificates (AOCs).
The ExecuJet Aviation Group is a sales representative and dealer across four continents for Bombardier Business Aircraft’s family of Learjet, Challenger and Global Express business jets. It is also an exclusive sales agent outside North America for the eight to 12-passenger Aerion Supersonic Business Jet.
The ExecuJet Aviation Group unveiled its new jet ownership program SimplyFly, tailored for high net worth individuals and corporations in 2008. SimplyFly is a one-stop shop service incorporating aircraft acquisition, management, maintenance and operations. The program offers whole aircraft availability at predictable costs, with a dedicated crew, the option to earn charter revenue and the ability to take the aircraft over completely at the end of its lease term.
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