Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) as the only dedicated business airport in the Middle East North Africa region, announced today that is has been named the preferred hub in the Middle East for German Air Ambulance Specialist and VVIP-Jet-Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba Flight-Ambulance-Intl). As part of the arrangement, two fully dedicated air ambulance jets (Challenger 604 + Learjet 60) will be permanently available at Al Bateen Executive Airport, and served by German medical teams. 

A fully-equipped air ambulance Learjet 60 can accommodate a medical team, one patient and two patient escorts, while the Challenger 604 carries two intensive care patients plus a medical team and up to eight accompanying passengers. Both aircraft have the capability of carrying critically ill patients between Abu Dhabi and anywhere in the world.

FAI selected Al Bateen Executive Airport as its Middle Eastern hub due to its ability to best serve increasing client demand from the region, the Far East and Asia.

Yousif Hassan Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Abu Dhabi Air Expo, and Deputy General Manager, Al Bateen Executive Airport, said:

“With its world-class VIP services, 24 hour operational schedule and close proximity to leading medical facilities in the heart of Abu Dhabi, Al Bateen Executive Airport is the ideal home base for FAI’s world-class medical service. Al Bateen Executive Airport looks forward to continuing to work with FAI and other VIP partners, as their use ADAC’s dedicated executive airport to grow their businesses and expand their footprint in the Middle East.”

Established in 1986 and headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, FAI is a global leader in medical evacuation and transport. FAI operates Europe’s largest Learjet-Fleet, and one of the world’s largest Bombardier fleets. FAI-Fleet currently consists of 21 Jets including 13 Learjets, three Challenger 604, three Global Express, one CRJ 200 and one Falcon 7X. The Company also offers Aircraft Management and CAMO-Services to aircraft owners within the UAE.

Earlier this year, from 5th March to 7th March, Al Bateen Executive Airport hosted the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013, the region’s only general aviation exhibition. The total value of sales at this year’s Air Expo reached in excess of AED three billion, and 13,000 visitors and over 160 exhibitors from local, regional and international companies, participated.

For more information, please visit www.fai.ag, www.adac.ae or www.albateenairport.ae >

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