Global Jet Centre DWC, an air charter specialist solutions, was officially launched yesterday in Dubai, UAE.

The company set up operations last November at Dubai World Central (DWC), the aerotropolis around which Al Maktoum International Airport is built.

The official launch came on the last day of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show, which was held at DWC.

Global Jet Centre offers selected aircraft from a global network of partner operators and a wide scope of air charter solutions ranging from business, leisure and group travelling to medical evacuations.

“Global Jet Centre carefully selects operators with an emphasis on internationally recognised safety standards certifications and reputation for service quality,” says Claudio Lietaert, Partner and Managing Director of Global Jet Centre. “We are committed to delivering services of the highest standards and to establishing strong relationships with a wide network of loyal customers.”

The company says it is well placed to taking advantage of the region’s booming business aviation sector as it provides “a wide scope of flexible and fitting air charter solutions for a worldwide customer base”.

The business aviation market in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region is expected to grow to $1.3 billion by 2020, according to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), which hosts the MEBA show.

In addition, forecasts say the number of jets in the region is expected to triple from the current 500 aircraft to 1,375 by 2020.

As Global Jet Centre operates independently, its offers include a wide range of business jets and airliners from across the globe. With this flexibility, the company claims it can get its VIPs airborne “in the soonest possible time”.

Along with Managing Partners Naushad Ahmad and Bashar Beasha, the team offers a combined professional aviation experience of 35 years.

The company says it is “available 24/7” to receive requests from customers and source the right aircraft ranging from executive light jets up to wide-body airliners whether in commercial or VIP configurations.