Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company today announced the opening of its Hong Kong operating base.

Gama Aviation's new Hong Kong location offers complete turn-key facilities to existing and potential Gama customers. Mirroring operations in Europe, U.S. and the Middle East, Gama is now able to offer its clients aircraft management and charter services throughout Asia. In working together with Gama Charters Inc., Gama Asia is in the enviable position of providing operations through its in-house FAA Part 135.

Gama's new Hong Kong based operation is led by Neil Gibson. He will be at EBACE in Geneva this week, together with the Gama Group senior management team.

Neil joined Gama earlier this year and brings with him a wealth of industry knowledge. Most recently Neil led PremiAir's Charter & Management Division following other key posts within the business aviation community including CEO of TAG Aviation Asia, Managing Director of TAG Aviation UK and CEO of TAG Australia.

"I am delighted to be able to lead our new Asia-based operations" said Neil Gibson, Managing Director, Gama Aviation Asia. "I know Gama's broad international business aviation experience gained over 30 years, together with our proactive efforts to better serve Asia's business aviation community will be very much appreciated."

In addition to establishing Gama's Hong Kong base, Neil is also responsible for developing further Gama's relationship with Asia Miles. Gama is the exclusive business aviation services provider within the Asia Miles loyalty programme.

About Gama Group

Gama is a global business aviation services organization, founded in 1983 in the UK by Marwan Khalek and Stephen Wright.

Gama employs over 300 personnel and operates over 80 business aircraft around the globe and over 30 operating bases across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

Gama Group is headquartered at Farnborough Airport in the UK, with its Americas headquarters in Stratford, CT, its Middle East and North Africa headquarters at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and its Asian head office in Hong Kong.

The group's companies and affiliates hold EU-OPS, FAA Part 135 and UAE GCAA Charter Certificates, FAA Part 145 Maintenance Approvals, Part 21 Design and Manufacture Approvals and offer business aircraft charter, management, FBO, maintenance, valeting and aviation software services.

Recent expansion of services have included the exclusive provision of executive aircraft ground services at Sharjah International Airport, UAE and the establishment of Gama Engineering Ltd, affording fixed and rotor wing aircraft operators a comprehensive design, manufacturing, certification, maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification service at Fairoaks Airport, UK. Gama's most recent acquisition Ronaldson Airmotive is fully EASA Part 145 certified for the provision of engine and component overhaul services.

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