Since opening its doors in 2004 at Cape Town International Airport, ExecuJet has been aggressively developing their operations in the Western Cape. The need for a bigger facility soon became apparent, as the company's operations grew from strength to strength.

A R250million world-class aviation and business centre at Cape Town International Airport is being developed by a local businessman and ExecuJet South Africa as the anchor tenant, obtained naming rights of the facility. Phase 1 of the ExecuJet Business Centre is completed and the final phase is due for completion in the early part of 2009.

This purpose built state-of-the-art FBO facility is strategically located parallel to the main runway with 5,000 sqm of hangar and 7,000 sqm of dedicated ramp parking, and has exclusive access to the taxiway and runway of Cape Town International.

ExecuJet's comprehensive suite of business and general aviation services will include a Fixed Base Operation (FBO), non-scheduled business aircraft charter services, General Aviation aircraft maintenance services, boardroom and secretarial services, parking facilities, concierge services and helicopter transfers to name a few.

"The provision of these services will be an extension of the services already provided by ExecuJet South Africa at Lanseria International Airport and other ExecuJet facilities in Dubai, Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Zurich, Berlin, Copenhagen and Monterey", says Ettore Poggi, Managing Director, ExecuJet South Africa.

Mark Abbott, Regional Manager: Western Cape, ExecuJet South Africa adds: "ExecuJet is an expert in flight planning and ground handling into African destinations, making use of a wide network of approved agents to assist in obtaining clearances, landing permits and over flight permits. There is no other company on the continent that can offer comparable turn-around times. ExecuJet also has extensive experience in planning VIP, Diplomatic and Presidential flights."

ExecuJet South Africa will also extend its AMO to this Cape facility in order to provide maintenance services to both local and foreign aircraft owners. ExecuJet South Africa recently received European (EASA) maintenance approval, which means that they can perform maintenance on European registered aircraft under the approval of the European Aviation Authorities.

ExecuJet South Africa is the Continent's leading provider of business aviation solutions, including new aircraft sales, executive air charter, aircraft management and maintenance as well as FBO and flight planning services.

ExecuJet Aviation Group
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 Aviation Group has operations in four regions - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia, embracing a workforce of over 750.

ExecuJet manages over 130 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).

ExecuJet is a sales representative and dealer across four continents for Bombardier Business Aircraft's family of Learjet, Challenger and Global Express business jets. They are an exclusive agent outside North America for the sale of the Grob Aerospace spn light business jet, and the sole sales representative outside the Americas for the 8 to 12-passenger Aerion Supersonic Business Jet.

ExecuJet unveiled its new jet ownership program SimplyFly, tailored for high net worth individuals and corporations, earlier this year. 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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