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INTERNATIONAL CHARTER OPERATORS<br />
Flexjet<br />
Founded in 1995 as a division of Bombardier Aerospace and<br />
currently owned by Directional Aviation, Flexjet is one of the<br />
largest American providers of fractional jet ownership, leasing,<br />
and jet card services.<br />
As of 1 September <strong>2022</strong>, Flexjet operates a fleet of 186 business jet,<br />
covering all business jet size categories from Light to Long Range,<br />
and consisting of Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft.<br />
The most used aircraft models of Flexjet in Asia-Pacific are Long<br />
Range Gulfstream G650/ER and Global Express/XRS.<br />
Avcon Jet<br />
Avcon Jet is an Austria-based jet operator founded in 2007. It has<br />
about 70 business jets in operation, consisting of jets ranging from<br />
Light models such as the Citation CJ2+, to corporate airliners like<br />
the BBJ. Aside from charter, it also provides aircraft management,<br />
aircraft sales and acquisitions, aviation consulting, and aircraft asset<br />
management services.<br />
The majority of charter jets in Asia-Pacific are Long Range Global<br />
models and Gulfstream G550s and G650s, in addition to the<br />
Falcon 2000LX.<br />
Hyperion Aviation<br />
Established in 2012, Hyperion Aviation is a charter operator based<br />
in Malta. It offers both traditional charter and jet card charter<br />
services, as well as emergency medical services. In addition, a series<br />
of business jet management and aircraft sales services are also<br />
available. Hyperion Aviation’s fleet includes aircraft from Gulfstream,<br />
Hawker, Bombardier, Dassault, and Cessna.<br />
Hyperion Aviation mainly uses Long Range and Medium models<br />
for charter in the Asia-Pacific, with the most flown model being<br />
Global 6000.<br />
Empire Aviation Group<br />
Founded in the United Arab Emirates in 2007, Empire Aviation is<br />
a provider of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft<br />
management, aircraft charter, and CAMO services.<br />
Empire Aviation has offices in the UAE, Oman, India, Africa, Egypt,<br />
and East Asia, and operates more than 20 business jets. Its fleet<br />
consists of Bombardier Global 6000s, Gulfstream G650s, and<br />
Embraer Legacy 650s. Empire Aviation holds an Air Operator<br />
Certificate (AOC) from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (A6-)<br />
and certification of registration from the San Marino Civil Aviation<br />
Authority (T7-).<br />
Empire Aviation uses Long Range, Large and Medium models for<br />
charter activities in the Asia-Pacific.<br />
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