National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation services provider in emerging markets, will now provide best-in-class line maintenance services to airlines at the two international airports in Dubai and Sharjah. Through a partnership agreement with Global Jet Technic (GJT), one of the leading independent providers of maintenance solutions in the Gulf region, NAS will offer comprehensive line maintenance services approved under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification.

Lukas Skorupa, Group Chief Commercial Officer, from NAS Group said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Global Jet Technic who is known for quality and reliability. NAS offers high quality systems and procedures on par with the best international standards that include the latest Safety Management Systems. With NAS’s record of accomplishments, GJT is the perfect partner for us to deliver our line maintenance services to airlines in Dubai and Sharjah. We look forward to working together and delivering quality, excellence and safety to ensure a seamless experience for airline customers.”

With a presence in more than 55 airports across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, NAS has been serving over 100 airline customers across its network, including five of the world top ten airlines as well as key aviation hubs. This includes ground handling, passenger handling, ramp, engineering and line maintenance, alongside lounge management, meet and assist services, innovative technology solutions, travel solutions and aviation training.

Global Jet Technic, approved by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) currently operates line maintenance stations at Dubai International (DXB) and Sharjah Airport (SHJ) in the UAE. GJT’s capabilities include handling a wide range of aircraft types. The company’s skilled engineers and technicians are trained on operational procedures of contracted airlines and are geared towards delivering unified services to customers.

Capt. Khamis Al Kaabi, Chairman, of GJT highlighted, “In line with the vision of GJT to expand outside the UAE and bring its quality services and technical expertise to customers in the region, GJT is partnering with NAS, to tap into the potential that the wide network NAS can provide.”

GJT and NAS will offer standard pre-flight inspections, daily and weekly checks for a variety of aircrafts. NAS contributes its experience and expertise in line maintenance while GJT will offer local line maintenance proficiency, airport facilities and resources to the partnership.