GainJet Aviation has expanded its operation capabilities with the acquisition of two Challenger 604s to join its fleet of larger jets.

The company's fleet is based throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa to provide maximum convenience for its main target markets. One of the 604s will be based in Athens as a central strategic location to serve GainJet's three main markets equally. The other will be based in Kuwait to serve the Middle East. Captain Ramsey Shaban, president, explains: “We feel the 604s will be popular aircraft in all three of our markets, so we've chosen Athens as a central home base location for one of the aircraft. This gives us good access to most major cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It also supports the other 604, which will be based in Kuwait to provide greater flexibility in that region.”

Both have just been completely refurbished, can comfortably accommodate ten passengers in spacious cabins and are both capable of 8.5 hours (4,000 nm) flight range.

Shaban adds: “The 604s are ideal aircraft for the operation we have in mind. They offer spacious cabins, which many of our customers certainly prefer when compared to other mid-size jets. Each will be fitted with complete medevac kits, enabling them to operate in a duel role of passenger and medevac lift. The main reason for choosing the 604 is its proven record in medevac work and its ability to operate with two stretchers from the UAE to London direct. Their long range capabilities will also allow us to accommodate charter requests, without fuel stops, between the Middle East, Europe and Africa.”

In 2012, GainJet acquired a Gulfstream G550 and a second vip Boeing 737-300, while also upgrading its flagship aircraft, the vip Boeing 757. The company acquired a Boeing 737-400 in November last year, which is currently being completely refurbished to vip standards and expected to be in service by June.