Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, is celebrating 10 years of success at European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) with the announcement of plans to open new offices in Shanghai, Moscow and London later this year, as well as receiving two new additional certifications. EBACE is the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community and is taking place in Geneva until May 23.
For the first time since its establishment in 2009, Qatar Executive has undergone an audit on two international standards in April 2019: IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations) and Wyvern Wingman. These are two internationally recognised aviation safety standards in the business and charter jet fields; IS-BAO is based on International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAIO ) standards while Wyvern, popular in the US market, also follows IS-BAO standard but dictates additional stringent requirements. The audits concentrated on, among other critical subjects, the Safety Management System (SMS) implemented in Qatar Executive as an operator.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways first announced the formation of a corporate jet subsidiary Qatar Executive at the Paris Air Show in 2009, as part of the airline’s global growth strategy and continued commitment to the Middle East, and the global business travel community. Not only have we built a Qatar-based corporate jet operator, we are also now expanding our presence globally, bringing our state-of-the-art aircraft to every corner of the world.”
Speaking at EBACE, Executive Vice President, Qatar Executive, Ettore Rodaro, said: “Qatar Executive has been experiencing 30 per cent year-on-year growth in the Asia-Pacific market and with the imminent opening of our new Shanghai office, we will enhance our services to our existing clientele and further expand our brand to new customers who would like to benefit from our premium services.”