Metrojet Partners Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation

Hong Kong-based Metrojet, a provider of business aircraft services in Asia, has expanded into the China market with a joint-venture agreement with Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation (a member of the Hanxing Group).

The JV agreement with China-based Hanxing Group, an enterprise with businesses including tourism, energy, logistics, chemicals, real estate and general aviation services, represents Metrojet’s first operations in the rapidly growing China business aviation market.

Metrojet Hanxing, the new venture, offers aircraft maintenance and aviation services, with a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, located at Zhuhai Airport, including 15,000 sq. ft. of hangar space, workshops and storage facilities.

“China ranks as one of the world’s fastest growing markets in business aviation,” said Björn Näf, Chief Executive Officer of Metrojet. “We recognise the importance of the China market and, indeed, the entire Asian region to the future of business aviation. Our partnership with Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation now enables Metrojet to deliver world-class business aviation service standards to customers in China.”

“Our China entry is a key step in our ongoing regional expansion programme, which has seen us continue to develop a strong regional presence over the last few years with the opening of our maintenance facility in Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines and our recent joint-venture partnership with Taj Air offering maintenance and management services in Mumbai, India,” he explained.

Metrojet joins China Business Aviation Alliance

Metrojet has also joined the CAAC-backed China Business Aviation Alliance, a consortium of international and Chinese business aviation companies committed to promoting and supporting the development of China’s business aviation market.

“Metrojet is privileged to be the first Hong Kong-based business jet operator joining the China Business Aviation Alliance,” said Björn Näf. “With the combined efforts from all members of the alliance, I am confident that we can contribute to the success of China’s business aviation industry.”

Metrojet Unveils New Official Chinese Name

To mark its China entry, Metrojet has unveiled its new official Chinese.

The name 美 捷 is phonetically similar to Metrojet and translates as “offering perfect and efficient business aviation services to our clients”.