Private jet companies in the UAE
Ten charter operators with GCAA Air Operator Certificates, based in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Each is listed with its certificate and the number of aircraft on our list.
- Operators listed
- 10
- Abu Dhabi
- 3 operators
- Dubai
- 5 operators
- Sharjah
- 2 operators
Where the list comes from
Our UAE list has ten charter operators holding GCAA Air Operator Certificates: Abu Dhabi Aviation, Royal Jet, Falcon Aviation Services, Gulf Wings, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, Empire Aviation Group, ASM Air, Gama Aviation, Falcon Luxe (Alex Jet) and Emirates Executive.
Nine of the ten certificate numbers come from EASA's third-country operator list as read on 16 October 2026, which records the GCAA certificate for UAE operators approved to fly into Europe. Gama Aviation's GCAA AOC was confirmed from the operator's own materials on 18 October 2026.
The order below is by the number of aircraft we list for each operator It is not a ranking of quality. See how we choose operators on our our operators page, or browse all UAE operators.
Sources:EASA third-country operator status report, with GCAA certificate numbers, as read on 16 October 2026Gama Aviation: UAE locations (GCAA AOC holder in Sharjah), as read on 18 October 2026
UAE charter operators on our list
- Base
- Abu Dhabi
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0001
- Aircraft we list
- 54
- Base
- Abu Dhabi
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0017
- Aircraft we list
- 12
- Base
- Abu Dhabi
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0030
- Aircraft we list
- 8
- Base
- Sharjah
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0045
- Aircraft we list
- 7
- Base
- Dubai
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0050
- Aircraft we list
- 6
- Base
- Dubai
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0037
- Aircraft we list
- 3
- Base
- Dubai
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0060
- Aircraft we list
- 2
- Base
- Sharjah
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC
- Aircraft we list
- 1
- Base
- Dubai
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AT-0066
- Aircraft we list
- 1
- Base
- Dubai
- Certificate
- GCAA AOC AC-0001
- Aircraft we list
- 1
Aircraft we list is the count on our own operator list, not the operator's full fleet. Certificate numbers as shown on EASA's third-country operator list on 16 October 2026; Gama Aviation's number is not on that list.
Sources:EASA third-country operator status report, with GCAA certificate numbers, as read on 16 October 2026Gama Aviation: UAE locations (GCAA AOC holder in Sharjah), as read on 18 October 2026
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How we use the list
When you ask for a quote, we ask operators with a suitable aircraft for your route and dates. The operator's name and AOC appear on the quote. Foreign operators can also fly you, with their own regulator's certificate and a UAE landing permit.
To check any operator yourself, read Is my flight legal?. For the cost side, read UAE charter taxes and fees.
Sources:GCAA: CAAP-08, Issuance, renewal and amendment of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), Issue 03, 8 February 2017Dubai Legislation Portal: DCAA Administrative Resolution No. 20 of 2023 approving the conditions and procedures for issuing civil aviation permits in the Emirate of Dubai
Jets flown from the UAE
Light jets for Gulf hops, midsize and heavy jets for longer routes.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many private jet operators are on your UAE list?+
Ten operators with GCAA Air Operator Certificates, based in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
Which UAE operator has the most aircraft on your list?+
Abu Dhabi Aviation, with 54 aircraft on our list. Royal Jet follows with 12.
Where do the certificate numbers come from?+
From EASA's third-country operator list as read on 16 October 2026, which shows the GCAA certificate for UAE operators approved to fly into Europe. Gama Aviation's AOC was confirmed from its own materials.
Is this a ranking of the best operators?+
No. The order is by the number of aircraft we list for each operator.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.EASA third-country operator status report, with GCAA certificate numbers, as read on 16 October 2026
- 2.Gama Aviation: UAE locations (GCAA AOC holder in Sharjah), as read on 18 October 2026
- 3.GCAA: CAAP-08, Issuance, renewal and amendment of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC), Issue 03, 8 February 2017
- 4.Dubai Legislation Portal: DCAA Administrative Resolution No. 20 of 2023 approving the conditions and procedures for issuing civil aviation permits in the Emirate of Dubai
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