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Sheikh
Airlines - the largest privately owned Middle
East airline |
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In
1984 Sheikh Melek Al-Baqara finished his business
studies and decided to found his own Airline.
After two years of planing, on May 25th 1986
Sheikh Melek Al-Baqara's airline launched
service out of Dubai to London, Kuwait and
Singapore. Initialy the airline used two Boeing
707 and one Boeing 747SP previously used as
the Sheikh's family private jets - the Sheikh's
Airline.
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With
the goal of offering a flightservice Sheikhs
are accustomed to, meaning highest standards
in safety, quality and service, the airlines
slogan became quality - not quantity. Nevertheless
the former private jets have been replaced
by more modern jets soon. And the fleet grew
year by year.
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One
special feature of Sheikh Airlines is that
the airline is completely owned by Sheikh
Melek Al-Baqara. Unlike other Middle East
based airlines the government is not involved
in any way.
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With
a fleet of over 190 aircrafts and about 400
flights to more than 100 destinations Sheikh
Airlines makes it not only to the largest
privately owned Middle East based airline
but to one of the largest airlines in the
region at all and is still growing day by
day.
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In
early 2008 Sheikh Airlines adopts Sheikh Express
service and replace the B747-200 and MD-11
by modern Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Furthermore
Sheikh Airlines launches an all Business Class
service to London City and Singapore using
the brand new A318CJ
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Facts
and Figures |
| First
Flight: |
May
25th 1986 |
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| Owner: |
Melek
Al-Baqara |
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| CEO: |
Stefan
Kunert |
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| HUB: |
Dubai
International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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| Fleet: |
195
Jet Aircraft |
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