Vision 2030 Jan. 2011 | Página 80

Abu Dhabi leads the way internationally in private aviation Interview with HE Nadir Al Hammadi, Managing Director, Abu Dhabi Aviation Abu Dhabi Aviation is part of Abu Dhabi Aviation Group, which incorporates Royal Jet, the Middle East’s leading private jet operator and Maximus Air Cargo, the largest all-cargo airline in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Aviation Group is listed on the ADX and is a $1.4bn company. Vision 2030 The Emirate intends to build on its existing aircraft maintenance business to become a world class player in the maintenance, services, repair, overhaul and parts manufacturing segments. Although the necessity to provide efficient aviation support to offshore destinations was the catalyst for the creation of Abu Dhabi Aviation, the company has taken the initiative to develop a myriad of other aviation opportunities in support of its customer base. Managing Director, HE Nadir Al Hammadi, is proud of how the organisation has developed into a company that not only provides daily flights for long-established oil and gas clients to their remote places of business, but also provides logistical support for the police and the defence forces. Even more noteworthy is the company’s ability to grow by exporting its many areas of expertise to the wider international aviation services markets. A key concept to associate with Abu Dhabi Aviation is depth: of quality and safety expertise, of managem