Al Bateen Executive Airport’s DhabiJet named second best FBO in the world

Press release

Published February 17th, 2013 - 04:53 GMT

Al Bateen Executive Airport

Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facility DhabiJet was ranked second best in the world by the prestigious European Business Air News(EBAN) magazine’s FBO Survey 2013.

Up from fourth place last year, 35,000 ofthe magazine’s aircraft owners and readers,who voted online and via printed questionnaire, put Al Bateen’s DhabiJet FBO in second place ahead of many bigger, and longer established international brands. The survey received votes for a total of 328 facilities in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and Africa, ranking DhabiJet the best FBO in the Middle East Region.

In celebration of this achievement,H.E. AliMajed Al Mansouri, Chairman of ADAC, said: “For the second year running, DhabiJet was ranked on the top five list of premier FBOs around the world. This is an accolade for ADAC and the entire team at Al Bateen,marking their continuous efforts and commitment to providing the highest levels of FBO services to visiting aircraft, passengers and crew.”

Every EBAN reader and visitor to each qualified aircraft operator has the opportunity to votefor their favoriteand award them points for their facilities, services, staff and value for money.

Al Bateen’s accomplishment follows a record year in 2012, which saw an 11% increase in overall commercial aviation movements compared with 2011.

“As the business aviation market is continuing to soar in the region and around the world, ADAC has positioned itself as a regional leader of this sector, while at the same time, reinforcing the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as the Region’s premier venue for private aviation. This position reinforces ADAC’s commitment to constantly excel and enhance its wide range of aviation related services,” concluded Al Mansouri.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Airports Company

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company incorporated by Emiri Decree number 5, of March 4, 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation industry. ADAC’s creation was part of an ambitious restructuring initiative launched by the Government of Abu Dhabi, aimed at delivering better services to support the Emirate’s long-term economic and tourism strategies and to help build a more vibrant economy that attracts and promotes private sector investment.