VIP aviation services provider bucks trends and expands into Middle East
The ASA Group, Asia’s premier VIP aviation services provider, has expanded its operations into the Middle East and opened an office in Dubai.
Simon Wagstaff, chief executive officer says: “Despite the current downturn, there is evidently strong interest for a Middle East link both from our clients in that region and in Asia.” ASA has several regular VIP clients from all over the Middle East, including members of royal families and wealthy entrepreneurs in the region.
ASA has appointed Andrea Eden as country manager for Dubai. Eden has resided in the Middle East for six years and has witnessed the rapid expansion in Dubai and its surrounds.  With over a decade of experience in marketing, she feels there are exciting times ahead. She says: “I’m looking forward to expanding our operations further and have already received a great deal of interest in ASA’s services. Creating a strong bond between the two regions can only benefit the business aviation industry as a whole. ASA’s expertise and experience in handling VIP customers makes it the ideal service provider for the Middle East.”
ASA is going from strength to strength and last month announced that it had resumed discussions to develop Thailand’s first world-class VIP terminal at Phuket International Airport. The state-of-the-art fixed base operation (FBOs) and business center will accommodate the swelling ranks of VIP visitors to Thailand each year. Discussions about  the project were interrupted last year when the anti government People’s Alliance Democracy (PAD) seized control of several Thai airports, stranding at least 3,000 passengers.
The FBO will offer aircraft operators, their passengers and aircrew a range of professional FBO services for business and private flights, including tailored solutions for VIP, diplomatic and large aircraft operations. ASA also offers VIP security services, non-scheduled business aircraft charter services, concierge services, over-flight and landing clearances, in-flight catering, aircraft marshalling, parking, fuel, aircraft valet, hangarage, security, customs and immigration, passenger and baggage handling, limousine transfers and hotel accommodation.

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