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Jetex expands to Kiev
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: JetEx Flight Support opened its ­second site in Europe with a new  ­facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September.
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JetEx Flight Support opened its ­second site in Europe with a new  ­facility at Kiev, Ukraine, in September. In addition to further FBOs  planned in Ukraine, the Dubai-based company is planning to open a  facility in that ­country next year. Meanwhile, talks are under way for  sites in Lebanon and China. According to Mariya Vynohradova, JetEx  business development manager for countries of the  former Soviet Union, “There is a great deal of focus on ­private  aviation developments in the region, and JetEx is ­concentrating on  Ukraine as a gateway in response to ­expanding client demand.” She  confirmed that Ukraine’s State Aviation Administration has licensed the  company for ground-handling administration at five of the country’s  airports.  The first to come on stream is the 24/7 multilingual operation at  Zhuliany Airport, Kiev, that opened on September 9. Others are due to  follow at ­international airports in the cities of Boryspil, Mykolaiv,  Kharkiv and Lviv. Kiev’s VIP facilities include a spacious new corporate lounge, private  shower and washroom, crew rest areas and canteen room with wireless  Internet, LCD TV and refreshments. The full range of preliminary ground  handling arrangements on offer includes ramp supervision, hotel  accommodation, transportation, catering, fuel, flight monitoring and  reporting/dispatch. The company is now ­concentrating on its facility in Dubai on which  ­discussions are due to be finalized at next month’s MEBA show.  Meanwhile, negotiations are under way for a facility in Beirut, Lebanon.  While plans for India are on hold, JetEx’s priority now is China, where  it is looking for a partner.