Airavat Aviation to bring luxury private air travel to the Middle East

  • Date: 18-Jul-2023
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Airavat Aviation to bring luxury private air travel to the Middle East

Airavat Aviation (Airavat), a new venture in private aviation travel has been announced by Transworld Group, a global logistics conglomerate. The new luxury private jet initiative will bring hyper-personalised aviation services to the Middle East. Airavat’s fleet of Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jets will offer on-demand flights to Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East from its Dubai base. According to reports, the Middle East and Africa jet charter market size is expected to grow from $511.52m in 2023 to $851.90m by 2028. With an eye on the growing market for luxury travel in the region, Airavat aims to cater to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and business leaders seeking safe, luxurious, and environmentally conscious travel experiences and capture 8 to 10 per cent market share over the next five years. “Today’s UHNWIs, HNWIs, business leaders, and C-suites not only seek customised travel experiences but are also increasingly environmentally conscious,” said Ramesh S Ramakrishnan, chairman of Transworld Group. “With the launch of Airavat, we aim to introduce a new dimension of bespoke luxury that seamlessly blends aviation, travel, and hospitality with sustainability. Drawing on Transworld Group’s legacy, Airavat’s human-centric focus delivers best-in-class luxury private jet services to our customers.”\ said that its