Empire Aviation Group adds Legacy 650 to managed fleet

Paras Dhamecha of Empire Aviation Group

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG) has acquired a new Embraer Legacy 650 executive jet on behalf of an existing owner.

EAG will manage the Legacy 650 from its base in Dubai and the aircraft will be the first Legacy 650 offered to the charter market.

The Legacy 650 enables Empire Aviation Group to fly up to 14 passengers, nonstop, connecting Dubai to major business destinations, including London (UK), Singapore, and Johannesburg (South Africa) in three distinct cabin zones, as well as the largest in-flight accessible baggage compartment. The Legacy 650 extended-range aircraft is one of the largest executive jets permitted to operate in restricted airports, such as London City (LCY).

“Our aircraft management services are the core of our regional business and it is gratifying that we continue to build long term relationships with aircraft owners based on personalised services.”

Paras Dhamecha, executive director, Empire Aviation Group said: “Our aircraft management services are the core of our regional business and it is gratifying that we continue to build long term relationships with aircraft owners based on personalised services. We are able to tailor our services to owners’ preferred business models and with the Legacy 650, we have transited the owner from private use only to a model including charter, as the demand for larger business jets grows in the charter sector. This shows the flexibility of the asset management model we operate which ensures we can meet owners’ objectives.”

Launched in 2007 in Dubai, EAG now operates one of the region’s largest managed fleets of business jets, with 27 aircraft based in Dubai, Oman, India, San Marino, Hong Kong and Nigeria.