In Process
A new Fujairah-based airline, Al Hajjar Air, is in the administrative and planning phase. The business plan has been reviewed by the
The Vision
What is envisaged is a regional carrier, dedicated to connecting the GCC hubs (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Muscat, Riyadh, Kuwait), with a later expansion into the Levant states and the Indian subcontinent.
The concept is proven in many regions of the world yet the
The Planes
Al Hajjar Air plans to operate dedicated regional aircraft in the form of modern turboprops with a stand-up cabin in single class configuration, large baggage compartments and equipped with the latest avionics and systems to ensure a smooth flight according to the highest safety standards.
All flight crew (2 pilots and 1 flight attendant) will be trained according to the stringent GCAA regulations.
Al Hajjar Air will operate primarily as a regional carrier not as a low cost carrier but the small turboprop planes will be a low cost operation suitable for developing the local market.
Al Hajjar Air plans to feed passengers into an existing route network of the major Middle Eastern flag carriers. Al Hajjar Air will fly passengers to/from Fujairah or its other destinations to/from the base of their partner airline, giving the people of Fujairah a chance to buy for example, one single ticket from Fujairah to
Baggage check-in will be at the
Why
The concept of basing an airline in
Currently, any business traveller in Fujairah must drive at least one hour to an airport in Dubai or Sharjah to catch a flight say to Doha and one must be there two hours before departure.
With Al Hajjar Air, one would travel a few minutes to the
Furthermore, a daily service that links Fujairah with say
Venturers
The venture is headed by Capt. Mike Carvath of the
Captain Carvath is an experienced entrepreneur with various links to the auto industry in the
Alex de Vos hails from the
Local Character
The intent of Al Hajjar Air is to provide quality air services within the region while taking into account the local customs, traditions and character of the place.
Investment
Al Hajjar Air is offering local investors an opportunity to support a local enterprise which will not only use Fujairah as base but the vision of its leaders is “to be a driving force behind the development of the
Contact Details
Alex de Vos
President and CEO
Al Hajjar Aviation
Tel: +971 (0) 55 2580502
Fax: +971 (0) 9 224 1414
Email: alex.devos@flyaha.com
Captain Mike Carvath
Email: mike.carvath@flyaha.com
Tel: +44 7766903190
Geoff Pound
This article is also posted on the Fujairah in Focus-Facebook Page.
Image: Alex de Vos, President and CEO of Al Hajjar Aviation in
9 comments:
Good move and a welcome one - my sincere Congratulations to The New Team and Best wishes for long years of success and growth .
Stephen
Would like to know more about the plans of AL HAJJAR AIR soon
Steve
Good evening,
i have one question. Are u planning to do some recruitment as well for the position cabin crew? if yes, when approximetely?
thank u and best regards Adriana Maresova
Good evening,
Are u planning to do also some cabin cre recrutiment? thank u for ur answer and good luck
Bes regards Adriana
hai sir,is there any recruitment for aircraft maintenance technician.
hai sir,is there any recruitment for aircraft maintenance technician.
No recruitment for any staff yet according to the CEO in our last talk.
Good news for Fujierah residents..
that sounds excellent. wish to see the same for domestic flights from Dubai or sharjah to western region of Abu Dhabi.
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