California-based full-service business aviation company Desert Jet held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of its newly built executive FBO facility Desert Jet Center, located at Jacqueline Cochran Regional airport.

The 32,500 sq ft aviation facility features a well-appointed lobby, and offers aircraft fuelling and ground services, hangar storage and aircraft detailing. Specialised concierge services such as ground transportation and aircraft inflight catering are available. The centre also serves as the headquarters for Desert Jet's private jet charter, aircraft management and Part 145 aircraft maintenance activities.

The ceremony took place on the ramp and was officiated by Riverside County Fourth District supervisor V Manual Perez and Desert Jet owner Jim McCool. Music students from the College of the Desert provided the entertainment playing jazz classics.

“We are pleased to celebrate the opening of our gorgeous new FBO terminal, the first new FBO in the Coachella Valley in over 20 years,” says ceo Jared Fox. “Desert Jet Center has transformed the face of the Jacqueline Cochran airport, bringing new investment, new technology and a state-of-the-art centrepiece building. I am ecstatic that we now have a first-class facility commensurate with the five-star service we have provided our clients for years. Desert Jet is well-positioned to continue as the premier FBO, charter and maintenance company in southern California for many years to come.”

The company is to be the official private jet company sponsor for the 2022 Agua Caliente Casinos Polo & Balloon Classic event in March. The event brings together high end fashion, luxury automobiles, private jets, polo and hot air balloons, and Desert Jet will host the Meet the Polo Players cocktail party at the new FBO facility.

“Polo is synonymous with wealth and luxury, as is Desert Jet, our official private jet company,” says Polo America president Randy Russell. “But underneath is a work ethic that is unmatched. To be a good polo player, you are constantly working on your game and your string of horses. Desert Jet reflects the same traits. Its team is constantly working to improve its clients' experience and improve its fleet.”

“Polo has a long history in the Coachella Valley, and the Agua Caliente Casinos Polo & Balloon Classic is the latest chapter in great polo in our area,” adds Fox. “As the Coachella Valley continues to grow, Desert Jet is honoured to sponsor the events that make this such a great place to live and play."