Jet Aviation, whose area of operations includes Europe and the Middle East, has increased its aircraft management fleets by more than 20 aircraft so far in 2009. Juerg Reuthinger, svp and gm, aircraft management division EMEA & Asia, says: "The aircraft types include the Falcon 50 and 900; Gulfstream GIII, GIV, GV, G550; Global Express, Challenger and Learjet. Seven of the aircraft also are available for charter services."

Jet Aviation provides aircraft management and flight support services from four operational bases including Zurich and Dubai. It says it currently manages more than 200 aircraft worldwide. Reuthinger says: "We have seen a tremendous increase in demand for aircraft management and flight support services in recent months in Europe and Asia." Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and has almost 5,700 employees.