On the afternoon of January 6, a Gulfstream G450 business jet landed at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and was welcomed with a 'water salute' ceremony. This marks the official entry into service of the first business jet operated by Middle East Technology Group Chengdu Business Aviation Co., Ltd., as well as the full launch of Southwest China's first specialized, locally based business aviation operating company, which will further enhance Chengdu's high-end aviation service capabilities.

Business jets primarily provide customized charter services for high-net-worth individuals and corporate travel needs. The Middle East business aviation operations Base project was signed and established in Shuangliu in July 2025, aiming to build an integrated industrial ecosystem encompassing operations, maintenance support, and aviation training.

The first business jet of Middle East Technology Group Chengdu Business Aviation Co., Ltd. has arrived in Chengdu

Company President Zhang Yijia stated that Chengdu's outstanding aviation infrastructure, economic influence, and strong demand for premium air travel were key factors behind the decision to locate the base there. "We are not only filling a market gap but also hope to jointly define new standards for business aviation services in Southwest China with Chengdu." he said.

In the future, the company will leverage Chengdu's hub advantages to expand its business aviation network toward countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and Southeast Asia. It plans to introduce business jets equipped with intensive care units—dubbed 'airborne ICUs'—to strengthen regional emergency medical evacuation capabilities. Zhang Yijia noted that business aviation exhibits a 'banyan tree effect' and he expressed hopes that the initiative will catalyze the clustering of upstream and downstream industries in Chengdu, including aviation finance, aircraft maintenance, aviation parts trading, and legal services, thereby driving the aviation sector toward a high-value-added, integrated service cluster and generating high-quality employment across multiple fields.

A official from Shuangliu District of Chengdu stated that the establishment of this project represents a significant step forward in Shuangliu's ongoing efforts to optimize its aviation industry ecosystem and enhance its hub functions. Shuangliu will continue improving its business aviation infrastructure, nurturing a full-chain service cluster, and supporting the project's construction and development, all to help Chengdu build a business aviation service center radiating across Central and Western China and inject new momentum into the region's high-quality development.

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