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BUSINESS AVIATION

Gama Aviation completes

construction of 36,000 sqm

parking apron for business

jets at Sharjah Airport

ama Aviation re- c36,000 sqm of dedicated rector, FBO, comments: “We to travel with the utmost
cently completed aircraft parking apron, a believe what we will offer discretion.”
a major milestone discreet VVIP terminal with in Sharjah will be unique to Marwan Khalek, group
Gin the construc- optimised fast access to the the other facilities available chief executive officer,
tion of its new Business aircraft for owners and flight in the region. Over forty comments: “This project is
Aviation Centre facility at crew. Fast road connections years of operational experi- a strategic focal point for
Sharjah International Airport to DIFC and Downtown and ence has been synthesized the Group and is one of two
by finishing 36,000 sqm enhanced in-house MRO into developing a Business major construction projects
parking apron. The facility, capabilities. Aviation Centre that offers the Group is undertaking to
due to open in Q2, 2025, will In the interim Gama a highly personal, tailored, improve business aviation
deliver extensive business Aviation’s existing facility at experience to discerning facilities at primary inter-
aviation infrastructure to Sharjah International Airport owners, their traveling as- national airports. With this
Sharjah International Airport. remains open offering busi- sociates and flight crews. development we are proud
The facility is designed to ness jet travellers with sig- Sharjah was the location of to partner with the Shar-
facilitate a range of business nificant operational advan- the first airport in the UAE jah Airport Authority and
jet types, helicopters and tages with a six-minute taxi and we are working with recognise the important role
future eVTOL air systems. time, zero slot restrictions our partners at the Airport of the airport to support the
The Business Aviation and unrivalled connectivity Authority to position this significant developments in
Centre will be comprised of to aircraft for passengers facility as a key Business the Emirate of Sharjah, and
a c14,000 sqm air-condi- and flight crew. Aviation access point to the as a gateway to Dubai and
tioned premium hangar, a Tom Murphy, managing di- UAE for those who wish the northern Emirates.”

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