DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has added a Gulfstream G650 to its expanding charter fleet. The inclusion of the G650 reflects DCAF’s continued commitment to offering clients high-performance aircraft that combine speed, comfort and global reach.
DCAF has also expanded its managed fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 650. The charter fleet expansion comes at a time of significant growth in the Middle East’s business aviation sector.
According to a recent market study of the Middle East & Africa jet-charter-services sector, the market is projected to grow from approximately USD 0.63 billion in 2025 to about USD 1.04 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of roughly 10.7%. This strong expansion is being driven by rising demand for ultra-long-range charter missions, increasing numbers of HNWIs and corporate travelers, upgrade and renewal of charter fleets, and enhanced connectivity.
“The addition of the Gulfstream G650 to our charter fleet is a significant milestone for DCAF and a direct response to the escalating demand for ultra-long-range business travel in the region,” said Holger Ostheimer, Managing Director of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim.
The G650 joins DCAF’s growing charter fleet, which currently includes a Global 7500, Global XRS and a Pilatus PC-12.
Dubai South’s Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) saw private jet movements increase by 15% in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024.
