F2i and Jetex sign agreement for the development and management of general aviation in Naples and Salerno

Rome, Italy, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Italy–United Arab Emirates Business Forum in Rome by Renato Ravanelli, CEO of F2i Sgr, and Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex.

Signed at the Italy–United Arab Emirates Business Forum in Rome, the partnership aims to enhance private aviation services. As part of the initiative, Jetex will support Gesac SpA, the airport management company controlled by F2i Sgr funds, in expanding high–end tourism and strategic economic partnerships in Campania, a region with significant growth potential.

F2i is Italy’s leading infrastructure fund operator, overseeing the country’s largest national airport network.

Jetex, headquartered in Dubai, is a global leader in private aviation, specializing in airport operations and management. The company operates an extensive network across major airports worldwide, providing premium services to both business and leisure travelers.

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F2i SGR is Italy’s largest independent infrastructure fund manager, with assets under management, between equity and debt, of approximately EUR 8.3 billion. The companies in F2i’s network make up Italy’s main infrastructure platform, spanning six key sectors of the national economy such as transport and logistics, energy for transition, circular economy, distribution networks, telecommunications networks and services, and social–healthcare infrastructure. Led by its CEO Renato Ravanelli, F2i, through its subsidiaries, has about 24,000 employees whose work allows millions of people to use services and infrastructure that are essential for daily life. F2i SGR’s key shareholders include financial institutions, including banking foundations, domestic and foreign social security and pension funds, domestic and international asset managers and sovereign wealth funds. The funds managed by F2i SGR are subscribed by leading Italian and foreign institutions. F2i participates in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its approach based on responsible business principles. It currently manages six equity funds, including the Ania F2i Fund, and one debt fund.

Jetex is an award–winning global leader in executive aviation. Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best–in–class trip support solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), aircraft fueling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel. To find out more about Jetex, visit www.jetex.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Jetex and Joby partner to advance Sustainable Air Mobility

Dubai, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in executive aviation, and Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger transport, announce a strategic partnership to redefine seamless connectivity for Jetex customers.

The two companies will focus initially on Jetex locations across the Middle East, where Joby plans to install its Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS), to support Joby operations that will connect Jetex passengers to a network of vertiports, offering efficient and sustainable travel across the region and between Emirates.

“At Jetex, sustainability is a key focus of our strategy, and our partnership with Joby represents an important step forward in achieving our vision of greener skies,” says Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex. “We are committed to driving innovation that reduces our industry’s environmental impact, and integrating Joby’s electric air taxis into our network allows us to deliver cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable travel experiences, starting in the UAE.”

Jetex’s VIP Terminals, including flagship locations at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai and Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, provide seamless access to key financial, tourist, and entertainment destinations within the UAE. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Jetex integrates renewable energy solutions and innovative practices to reduce its carbon footprint. The partnership with Joby highlights Jetex’s ongoing efforts to drive eco–conscious advancements in private aviation. 

“Jetex’s exceptional operational standards and commitment to sustainability make them an ideal partner as we work to redefine urban air mobility,” says JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. “With their strategically positioned terminals and focus on delivering unparalleled customer experiences, this collaboration is a significant milestone in advancing sustainable air travel in the region.” 

Joby’s planned service in Dubai is part of a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority, granting Joby the exclusive right to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years. Joby recently announced that Skyports, Joby’s launch infrastructure partner in Dubai, has begun construction of the first vertiport in Joby’s planned Dubai air taxi network, located at Dubai International Airport. 

In Abu Dhabi, Joby has signed a multilateral agreement with the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Depart of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that lays the groundwork for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in the Emirate and unlocks the potential for inter–emirate services. 

Joby recently announced it has applied to become the first certificated air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the process to attain an Air Operator Certificate from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, Joby will demonstrate the readiness of its aircraft as well as its training, maintenance, operations and safety programs for commercial air transport. 

Joby’s aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and up to four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph (321 km/h), offering high–speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.

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About Jetex 
An award–winning global leader in private aviation, Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best–in–class solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), lifestyle concierge and aircraft charter services, as well as fuelling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel.

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About Joby
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a California–based transportation company developing an all–electric, vertical take–off and landing air taxi which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world. To learn more, visit www.jobyaviation.com.

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Jetex Chauffeur with Every Flight

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in luxury travel, is committed to expanding its brand experience further beyond private terminals. Passengers traveling via Jetex Dubai and Jetex [...] Read more »

JETEX LONDON WELCOMES THE WORLD

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Located at Hangar 510 at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB/BQH), Jetex London has commenced full commercial operations and is welcoming international private jet flyers to the [...] Read more »