Marios Belidis is bringing a new aircraft type to the region

GI Aviation set to offer affordable private charter with PC-12 NG

Abu Dhabi-based start-up GI Aviation is to offer a Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft for regional charter of four hours or less.

The first aircraft has already been ferried into Abu Dhabi where it will be based at Al Bateen Executive airport. GI Aviation has also filled all the necessary post holder positions and expects to be awarded its UAE GCAA AOC during the summer. Operations are planned to begin in the last quarter of 2016, and a second PC-12 NG is on order for delivery towards the end of this year.

General manager Marios Belidis says: “We are aiming to fill a gap in the market which is driven by a growing need, from corp- orations and private individuals, for travel that is affordable, reliable and fits with their travel schedules. The PC-12 NG has a range of up to 1,200 nm enabling us to reach destinations such as Jeddah, Doha, Amman and Karachi. The aircraft can also service unpaved and short runways, gravel strips and can fly into a number of island airstrips that are just not viable for larger jets.”