Global provider of exceptional private jet services and a trusted name in private aviation, RightJet, has launched its first ever Private Jet Lounge at Dubai’s iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel to offer bespoke private aviation solutions to esteemed clientele.

Situated on the mezzanine floor of the spectacular sail-shaped hotel located on the dazzling blue Arabian Sea, the RightJet Lounge – which also serves as a sales office – has a decadent ambiance and boasts unique architecture with one-of-a-kind decoration pieces, such as sub-fossilised oak dating back 6,500 years. Clients are welcomed by a uniformed Client Relations team who bring a touch of 1960’s glamour to proceedings and are ably assisted by highly experienced specialist advisors. 

The Lounge also includes a private meeting room and a comfortable majlis area for guests to gain the detailed information required to make informed decisions in a relaxed and luxurious environment. 

Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi, RightJet opened a new spectacular Private Jet Showroom at Emirates Palace Mandarin Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Situated in the atrium of the ultra-luxurious UAE landmark, the impressive space serves as a chic client lounge and sales office, while offering a fully immersive private aviation experience.

The showroom includes a private meeting room and a comfortable majlis area for guests to gain the detailed information required to make informed decisions in a relaxed and luxurious environment. Aviation lovers are in for an extra treat as they can get up close to a mock-up fuselage of one of latest and fastest private jets on the market, which only entered service this year.

RightJet CEO Mark Hardman speaks of the new jet lounge: “I am thrilled to announce the official opening of our Private Jet Lounge at Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, which by any measure is one of the most spectacular and iconic destinations in the world. We have worked hard to deliver a fully immersive sales experience, fully crafted to the requirements of our discerning clients.” He also adds, “This showroom brings something very new to the private jet industry in the Middle East – a fully immersive sales experience, handcrafted to the requirements of discerning clientele looking for exclusivity and discretion.”

RightJet has also developed a unique and proprietary mobile app to present real time aviation solutions and aircraft options. With over seventy years of combined private jet experience and a reputation for honesty and transparency, the team of experts behind RightJet are each internationally recognised in the field. 

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The world will witness another milestone as the first flying taxis in Dubai are scheduled to take off in 2026, after the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates. 

This achievement highlights the UAE’s commitment to innovation in aviation while maintaining its global reputation for world-class safety standards. This also enables Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations are scheduled to begin from 2026.

The Dubai International Vertiport (DXV), the facilities interim name, was chosen for its location near to Dubai International Airport (DXB). It is the first facility to receive design approval under the newly established UAE Vertiport Regulations and will be the first of four sites in an initial air taxi infrastructure network being developed by Skyports in collaboration with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Joby Aviation.

Technical design approval is a crucial milestone in GCAA’s advanced regulatory framework, which provides assurance that proposed aviation infrastructure will comply with the physical characteristic requirements outlined in the GCAA’s CAR-HVD Part III. The regulations ensure the safe implementation of vertiport infrastructure, a vital component for future air mobility systems. 

H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA, stated, “The approval of the DXV Vertiport design advances the UAE’s leadership in adopting innovative aviation solutions. Aligned with the ambitious visions of the country’s wise leadership and supporting the Air Taxi Project set to launch in 2026, this project exemplifies our commitment to creating safe, secure and future ready infrastructure. The GCAA is proud to play a central role in enabling transformative projects that will redefine urban mobility and set global benchmarks for integrating emerging aviation technologies.”

Duncan Walker, CEO of Skyports, said: “What we’re undertaking in Dubai – and driving in other regions – completely reimagines the way people travel around cities and between regions. This is all made possible through the development of new regulatory frameworks and guidelines, which ensure a compliant, safe, and scalable approach to aviation infrastructure. Today, with the GCAA, we’ve reached a key milestone for our flagship DXV facility, bringing us ever closer to launching commercial air taxi operations.”

The design approval process involves a thorough assessment of critical factors, including physical dimensions, layout, airspace considerations, obstacle environment, and Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS). As part of the approval requirements, Skyports demonstrated a comprehensive rescue and firefighting strategy for both battery and traditional fuel fires, along with securing necessary security approvals.

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