Gama Aviation expands Russia based aircraft management activities.

Monday 24th September 2012

Gama Group, the global business aviation service provider, today announced the addition of two further aircraft management contracts to its Russia-based portfolio.

Gama Aviation, a Gama Group company, announced just ahead of Jet Expo, Moscow, the addition of two brand new aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 850 and a Boeing BBJ2 to its established portfolio of aircraft managed on behalf of Russia-based customers.

Gama Aviation's worldwide portfolio now exceeds 80 aircraft and includes a number of Boeing, Bombardier, Falcon and Gulfstream aircraft based in Moscow.

With nearly 30 years of experience in Europe, USA, the Middle East and from this year Asia), Gama offers its clients a wide range of aircraft management, charter and maintenance services. Gama was one of the first business aviation service providers to support Russian customers in the 1990's and the market today remains key to Gama's continued development.

"We have been supporting the needs of our Russian clients for over 15 years," said Tom Wells, General Manager Gama Aviation. "Our clients respect our knowledge of the Russian market, our hands-on experience of all major business aircraft types and the global coverage of Gama's operations. I am proud that the Gama team is able to deliver to Russia's continuously growing business aviation community, our tailored solutions in a safe, service-driven and cost efficient manner."

Gama Aviation is exhibiting at Jet Expo 2012, Moscow 27-29 September 2012 (Stand A106), promoting its aircraft management, charter and maintenance services.

• 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 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 American headquarters in Stratford, CT, 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. Gama's most recent acquisition Ronaldson Airmotive is fully EASA Part 145 certified for the provision of engine and component overhaul services.

www.gamagroup.com