Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, today announced a further expansion to its Middle East fleet with the addition of an Embraer Legacy 600, to be based at Gama's newest operating base, Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.

The Legacy 600 type has proven to be a popular charter aircraft for Gama's charter clients in the Middle East thanks to having two separate cabin zones that allow for increased privacy for up to thirteen passengers as well as the largest baggage compartment in its class at 240ft / 6.8m.

The Legacy 600 also has an impressive range capability and high cruise speeds at over 575 mph. This Abu Dhabi based charter aircraft is capable of flying its passenger's non-stop to destinations such as Geneva, Moscow, Mauritius and Bangkok.

Gama Aviation FZE, a Gama Group company, has recently significantly expanded both the number and diversity of its managed and charter aircraft fleet, which in addition to the Legacy 600 includes Bombardier Global Express, Bombardier Challenger, Hawker, Airbus and additional Embraer Legacy aircraft.

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 400 personnel and operates over 80 business aircraft around the globe and at 25 operating bases across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

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

The group's companies and affiliates hold EU-OPS, FAA Part 135 and UAE GCAA Charter Certificates, EASA, FAA and GCAA Part 145 Maintenance Approvals, EASA 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.

New operating bases include Geneva, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. Transport Canada recently awarded Gama Aviation a Foreign Air Operator's Certificate, enabling Gama to operate flights to, from and within Canada.

Contributed by Gama Group