Several business aviation organisations have been honoured at the recent AsBAA Icons of Aviation Awards gala in Macau, China. TAG Aviation Asia won the best aircraft management company/operator and best charter brokerage, while Asian Sky Group (ASG) also secured two prizes. Part 145 ExecuJet Haite earned best MRO provider, and VistaJet secured best AOC operator.

The AsBAA Icons of Aviation Awards, launched in 2015 and paused from 2020 to 2022 due to COVID-19, celebrate outstanding achievements across 15 key categories in business aviation. These awards are voted on by members of the Asian Business Aviation Association, highlighting the importance of peer recognition in the field.

“We are grateful to our industry peers, partners, fellow AsBAA associates and above all to our clients for their tremendous vote of confidence in Asian Sky Group's spectrum of business aviation services,” says Nadav Kessler, managing director, Asian Sky Group. “This award is of true importance to us as it signifies exactly what Asian Sky Group is; a highly professional, service-oriented, versatile company, determined to bring high-performance value to the industry and to our clients.”

“We are proud to receive the AsBAA MRO award. We thank AsBAA and especially our loyal customers, partners and friends for their support and trust, and look forward to serving them in both Tianjin and Beijing locations well into the future,” comments Paul Desgroseilliers, general manager, ExecuJet Haite.

Ian Moore, chief commercial officer at VistaJet, reflects on the firm's continued success: “To be recognised as the best operator for six consecutive years is an incredible honour given to us by the industry. This award is a testament to our unique business model and our team's dedication to providing exceptional service with the highest standards to our clients and business partners around the world.”