ExecuJet Europe has made several additions to its managed and charter fleet. Now available for charter are a Challenger 604, based in Luton, and a Falcon 7X, based in Moscow.

The company also now has three additional managed aircraft: a Gulfstream G650 based in Dublin, Ireland, a Hawker 750 based in Stavropol, Russia and another Falcon 7X, based this time in Billund, Denmark. This aircraft has been designed with a Hermès interior and is ExecuJet's biggest completion project to date.

Gerrit Basson, ExecuJet Europe md comments: “Our managed and charter fleet has grown significantly this year and we are pleased to add more mid-size and large business jets. Demand continues to rise and we look forward to welcoming a further four aircraft to our fleet in the next few months.”

The arrivals boost the managed fleet to 54 aircraft, of which a large proportion is available for charter.

ExecuJet Europe will also be launching commercial helicopter charter operations from its London Cambridge FBO later this year. The operator is scheduled to receive a global helicopter Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority in December 2013. Its managed fleet already includes two Eurocopter EC155 helicopters based at Cambridge Airport, with an additional two contracts in the final stages of negotiation.

Operations director John Brutnell says: “There has been great demand from our existing fixed-wing customers to include helicopter operations in our service offering. In addition to the benefits of our expanded charter services, our managed helicopter customers will now be able to enjoy the advantages of ExecuJet's buying power for items such as fuel and insurance, which can significantly decrease operational costs. We look forward to expanding our helicopter fleet and providing the same excellent aircraft management services our fixed-wing customers currently enjoy.”

Elsewhere, ExecuJet is introducing customs and immigration services at its FBO at Murtala Muhammed airport in Lagos, Nigeria. Officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian customs and immigration authorities will now process all international business aircraft arrivals and departures at the facility. Ettore Poggi, md of ExecuJet Africa, says: “These new services are a direct response to customer demand. Our passengers and crew can now enjoy a more efficient and comfortable passage when arriving in or leaving Lagos. This additional capability reinforces our commitment to provide the highest level of customer service in Nigeria.”

On-ramp refuelling has also been introduced at the FBO, with two dedicated Jet-A1 fuel tankers provided by MRS, which are on-call 24/7 with backup fuel available. Ceo of ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria Peter de Waal adds: “The handlings at our Lagos FBO have increased considerably, almost doubling in the last six months. We are extremely proud of what we have achieved so far and of the response and support we have received from all parties, including our staff.”