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UAE private jet companies thrive on influx of millionaire flyers

Dubai’s main private jet hub reported a record-breaking year in 2025 with a boom in luxury real estate across the prosperous Gulf state

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Interior view of Chinese-made C909 aircraft at Al Maktoum International Airport before Dubai Airshow 2025

A record number of flights taken on private jets has prompted UAE aviation companies to bolster their luxury charter fleets, amid an influx of millionaires and billionaires. 

Dubai-based jet operator Vista Global has placed a $1 billion order...