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Changi Airport allows private jets a Singapore base
New Dimension Aviation, a private jet company based out of Singapore Changi Airport, has made it more convenient for high fliers to book charters, by accepting American Express and Diners’ Club cards.
“We’re equipped with the (card) terminals. If someone needs to go somewhere fast, they can just come to the JetQuay CIP Terminal at Changi Airport, have their cards swiped and they can be up in the air in three hours,” Nicholas A Janitsary, CEO of New Dimension Aviation, told Business Traveller.
Besides offering charter flights, New Dimensions Aviation also facilitates the sale and management of private business jets. Its partnership with Dubai-based Elite Jets – also providing similar services – has allowed it to capitalise on increasing traffic between the Middle East and Asia.
This close association with Elite Jets, which possesses a worldwide charter operator’s license, as well as the fact that New Dimension Aviation’s aircraft hold UAE registered certificates has led to a small amendment to Changi Airport’s operating procedures.
Two days before the Singapore Airshow in February, according to Janitsary, his company received a permit by airport authorities to conduct a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Changi and use the facilities of the exclusive JetQuay VIP terminal.
“This was the result of a lot discussions and going through paperwork with them. They also checked all our maintenance schedules before they were satisfied,” he said.
A US military veteran and threat assessment specialist, Janitsary said he believes the special permit was due to a combination of “right timing” and growth in the private executive jet market, especially in this region. “We are the only company that has been given this (permit) for the moment; they want to see how we do and how things work out.
“What’s good is that the government here sees the benefits of charter travel. They’re very investor friendly,” Janitsary said.
Currently, the company operates a 14-seat Falcon 900EX and a 15-seat Gulfstream 450, capable of covering medium- to long-haul routes. On the ground, its concierge services consist of transfers wherever requested and any onboard amenities desired by the customer among others.
Changi Airport's JetQuay VIP terminal offers an exclusive environment for guests, a business centre, meeting space, F&B and immigration and customs clearance.
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New Dimension Aviation, a private jet company based out of Singapore Changi Airport, has made it more convenient for high fliers to book charters, by accepting American Express and Diners’ Club cards.
“We’re equipped with the (card) terminals. If someone needs to go somewhere fast, they can just come to the JetQuay CIP Terminal at Changi Airport, have their cards swiped and they can be up in the air in three hours,” Nicholas A Janitsary, CEO of New Dimension Aviation, told Business Traveller.
Besides offering charter flights, New Dimensions Aviation also facilitates the sale and management of private business jets. Its partnership with Dubai-based Elite Jets – also providing similar services – has allowed it to capitalise on increasing traffic between the Middle East and Asia.
This close association with Elite Jets, which possesses a worldwide charter operator’s license, as well as the fact that New Dimension Aviation’s aircraft hold UAE registered certificates has led to a small amendment to Changi Airport’s operating procedures.
Two days before the Singapore Airshow in February, according to Janitsary, his company received a permit by airport authorities to conduct a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Changi and use the facilities of the exclusive JetQuay VIP terminal.
“This was the result of a lot discussions and going through paperwork with them. They also checked all our maintenance schedules before they were satisfied,” he said.
A US military veteran and threat assessment specialist, Janitsary said he believes the special permit was due to a combination of “right timing” and growth in the private executive jet market, especially in this region. “We are the only company that has been given this (permit) for the moment; they want to see how we do and how things work out.
“What’s good is that the government here sees the benefits of charter travel. They’re very investor friendly,” Janitsary said.
Currently, the company operates a 14-seat Falcon 900EX and a 15-seat Gulfstream 450, capable of covering medium- to long-haul routes. On the ground, its concierge services consist of transfers wherever requested and any onboard amenities desired by the customer among others.
Changi Airport's JetQuay VIP terminal offers an exclusive environment for guests, a business centre, meeting space, F&B and immigration and customs clearance.
Taken off Business Traveller Website
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