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Empire Aviation Group will announce the launch of its ‘Lifestyle@Empire’ luxury travel division at the Dubai Airshow, which opens on November 15, 2009.
‘Lifestyle@Empire’ is an extension to the Dubai-based company’s luxury charter operations and will offer specialised travel packages to a number of destinations. The first packages will focus on high profile global sporting and themed events.
In addition, the division will work alongside the development of its remote/third party aircraft management operations, which includes the Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) in Abu Dhabi, for which Empire supplied and operated air taxi services between the UAE and other TDIC destinations in the emirate.
Not only that, the general aviation company, which launched its business at the Dubai Airshow 2007, is set to become the region’s largest corporate fleet operator.

In a statement, the company said at least five aircraft will be added to its managed fleet of 15 aircraft before the end of the year. This will include the management of two further Hawker 4000s, following Empire becoming the first operator in the region to take delivery of a H4000 in August, 2009.
“Empire Aviation Group has had a fantastic start-up period over the last two years, despite challenging global and regional market conditions,” said Empire Aviation Group joint executive director Paras Dhamecha. “The asset management model we adopted from the beginning has proved to be effective and robust and, with a strong aircraft sales pipeline and active interest in our management and charter operations, we are very confident about the prospects for the company as we come to the Dubai Airshow 2009. We are continuing to expand dramatically in terms of fleet, staff and facilities and our growing reputation means that we can seek to extend our brand through creative and complementary services, such as ‘Lifestyle@Empire’.”
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