Jet Aviation Dubai’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in the UAE are to join the Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) global service centre network.

The deal has enabled Jet Aviation to become a partner of Airbus-approved facilities for ACJ customers and operators.

Earlier this year, Jet Aviation’s facilities in Basle, Switzerland, joined the ACJ service centre network.

"The ACJ Service Centre Network that we are building with our business partners is the latest addition to a worldwide support network.”

Also comprising Airbus-approved, owned and controlled companies, the ACJ network provides line and heavy maintenance, cabin-refurbishing, and cabin and system upgrades.

ACJ managing director Benoit Defforge said: “Airbus Corporate Jets continually strives to provide excellence in customer care, and the ACJ Service Centre Network that we are building with our business partners is the latest addition to a worldwide support network that is sized for more than 500 customers and operators.”

Complementing Airbus’ capabilities in cabin-outfitting large business jets, the ACJ service centre network currently includes Comlux America in Indianapolis, Indiana; HAECO Private Jet Solutions in Xiamen, China.

ACJ further includes Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and ST Aerospace in Singapore.

More than 180 Airbus corporate jets are currently in service worldwide.

In addition, ACJ has secured a new commitment for an ACJ320neo aircraft from an undisclosed customer.

The new deal has brought the company’s ACJ320neo family orders and commitments to eight aircraft, which include six ACJ320neo and two ACJ319 neo jets.

Image: Jet Aviation Dubai joins ACJ service centre network. Photo: courtesy of Airbus.