MEBAA 2024 – Dubai/Luxembourg -- The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced today that Luxaviation Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, has joined its Industry Partner Programme. As the 19th organization -- and the fourth company from Europe to join the Industry Partner Program, Luxaviation will play a key role in supporting IBAC's global initiatives to drive safety, sustainability, and growth in business aviation. Together with the 15 IBAC Member Associations and fellow Industry Partners, Luxaviation contributes to building a robust, united global community for business aviation.

Patrick Hansen, CEO Luxaviation Group, emphasizes: "We are pleased to join the program at this specific moment during MEBAA 2024, where key leaders and innovators are setting the pace for reshaping the future of business aviation, driven by sustainability goals, alternative fuels, and changing customer demands. Our collaboration with IBAC reflects Luxaviation’s commitment to setting the highest standards for excellence and integrity in business aviation worldwide.”

Kurt Edwards, IBAC Director General, said, “All of us at IBAC are excited to have Luxaviation join our growing global business aviation community. Their expertise and commitment to excellence will further strengthen our collective efforts with the Member Associations and the other Industry Partners. We welcome their thought leadership and considered direction in representing our sector globally."

David Van Den Langenbergh, Chief Industry Affairs Officer, Luxaviation Group says: "We are proud to join IBAC’s Industry Partner Program and to stand alongside some of the most respected names in business aviation. There is immense value in working closely with IBAC, not only to help advance safety and sustainability standards, but also to defend and represent the interests of our industry on a global stage. We look forward to actively contributing to this collaborative effort to strengthen the future of business aviation."

With over 1,300 employees, Luxaviation Group operates, manages, and charters one of the largest fleets of private jets in the world. Its global reach includes ExecuJet’s Fixed Base Operations (FBO), which is registered by the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), and charter/management operations that align with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Luxaviation’s high standards support the aviation community with safe, best-practice ground handling and operational management across continents.

In addition to Luxaviation Group, IBAC Industry Partners include leaders from 4Air, Bombardier, CAE, Corporate Jet Investor, Daher, Jet Aviation, JSSI, McKay Experts, MedAire, Rolland Vincent Associates, UAS International Trip Support, and Universal Weather & Aviation. Other esteemed business aviation operator affiliates include Dupont, GCI Communications, Joby Aviation, KAL Aviation, Metrojet, and Starlink Aviation to round out the entire Industry Partner Programme.

About International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)

IBAC represents the interests of business aviation worldwide. IBAC is a non-profit, international trade association with official observer status at the International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN Specialized Agency for aviation matters, in Montreal, Canada. IBAC promotes and manages the industry-leading standards for best safety practices through its International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAOTM); International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAHTM); Safety Management Tool Kit; SMS eLearning training; and Crew Card. Recently introduced in partnership with CTX, the IBAC Carbon Credit Exchange provides the business aviation community with a reliable resource for real-time offsetting to reduce its carbon footprint. To learn more about the Industry Partner Programme and other IBAC endeavors go to IBAC.org.

About the Luxaviation Group: Since 1964, the Luxaviation Group has been tailoring private travel experiences for a global clientele. Founded by André Ganshof van der Meersch, a Belgian entrepreneur, pilot and nobleman our sixty year history still proudly takes flight with our commitment to creating excellence through visionary, pioneering and innovative private aviation experiences.

Luxaviation is headquartered in Luxembourg, a country renowned for its rich history, strategic importance, and economic prowess in Europe. The Group is comprised of top-of-the-line aviation brands: Luxaviation, Starspeed, and ExecuJet. Our more than 1300 employees work in an around-the-clock operation on five continents, delivering stellar service in the areas of aircraft management for private and commercial aircraft, private air charter services, and managing an FBO network of over 140 facilities around the world.

Ever innovative in spirit, the group has leveraged its global perspective, carrying the value of its founder into its transformation as the world’s premier luxury experience travel company. Through the development of bespoke luxury travel packages, various ventures, and our very own Luxaviation Client Service Training Academy, we are honoured to evolve our brand in keeping with the ever-changing luxury travel landscape.

Luxaviation considers corporate sustainability as an integral part of its business strategy. The company integrates sustainability into its decision-making processes, actively handling social and environmental concerns and continuously seeking to improve its operations.

Website: www.luxaviation.com

Media contacts:

Marj Rose, IBAC Communications

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Juliane Thiessen Pascale Kauffman

Luxaviation Group Apollo Strategists

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Juliane.thiessen@luxaviation.com pascale.kauffman@apollo.lu