Airavat Aviation Begins Air Charter Operations from Dubai

Airavat Aviation, an associate company of the Dubai-based global shipping and logistics conglomerate Transworld Group, has commenced charter flight operations from Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW). The company’s primary focus is to transport passengers to various destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, utilizing a pair of Hawker 4000 aircraft.

This newly established company possesses an air operator certificate (AOC) issued by the authorities in San Marino. According to Ramesh Ramakrishnan, the Chairman of Transworld Group, the aircraft management group Titan Aviation, which also operates under a San Marino AOC, is offering support for the operations.

Airavat’s inaugural Hawker 4000 is already operational, and the second super-midsize twinjet is scheduled to join the fleet in mid-August, thereby enhancing the company’s capacity to serve a wider range of destinations and travel itineraries. Notably, Airavat fully owns both these airplanes and has intentions to further expand its fleet in the future.

“By holding our fleet, we can maintain strict control over maintenance schedules, ensuring that our aircraft are always in top-notch condition and offering a level of reliability and consistency that sets us apart in the luxury aviation sector,” Ramakrishnan said. “Some of the popular destinations we will be serving include cities such as London, Rome, Barcelona, Zurich, Istanbul, and Beirut.” 

Malta, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco, Germany, Kenya, and Namibia, and destinations in the Gulf region and the Indian subcontinent, as well as Singapore, are also being targeted as potential destinations. Airavat cited recent reports to show that the  Middle East and Africa jet charter market is expected to grow from $512 million in 2023 to $852 million by 2028 and said it intended to capture an 8 to 10 percent market share over the next five years.

According to Airavat Aviation, it has partnered with “reputable” FBO operators at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, including DC Aviation Al-Futtaim.

“As demand for our services continues to surge, we plan further expansion,” said Ramakrishnan. “We understand the importance of meeting the needs of our clients and ensuring that we have sufficient resources to accommodate their requirements.”