Veling Tayara Sell First Civilian Series 400 Twin Otter in the Middle East
Victoria, British Columbia, November 2nd, 2015:
Skydive Dubai, a commercial skydiving operation
based in Dubai, UAE, has purchased a Twin Otter Series 400 from the aircraft manufacturer, Viking
Air Limited, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
The Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Dubai prior to the start of the World Air
Games being hosted by Skydive Dubai on November 30th, 2015, and will be welcome addition to
the company’s existing fleet of legacy Twin Otters utilized for commercial parachute operations.
The purchased aircraft was sold through Viking’s Series 400 Twin Otter exclusive sales
representative for the Middle East and Turkey, Veling Tayara, and marks the first non-military sale of
Twin Otter Series 400 in the Middle East.
Bani Younis Ahmed, Skydive Dubai’s technical maintenance manager, commented, “We are
very happy with the addition of the Viking Twin Otter Series 400 to our fleet. The Twin Otter
design is perfectly suited for Skydive Dubai’s operations, and we expect our new Series 400
aircraft will be featured throughout the World Air Games here in Dubai.” He added, “Dealing
with a regional representative such as Veling Tayara has been a satisfying experience; it has
been helpful having a local company on the ground in our same time zone, providing full support
to ensure the delivery of our new Series 400 in time for the World Air Games. We look forward
to forging this relationship closer with future projects.”
About Skydive Dubai:
Established in 2010 shortly after the first international parachuting championships were held in
Dubai, Skydive Dubai has now become the number one choice for skydiving enthusiasts around
the globe. Located in the world’s premier skydiving location neighbouring the Dubai marina and
the Palm Jumeirah, Skydive Dubai operates their drop zone to the highest safety standards
under the regulations of the Emirates Aerosports Federation (EAF).
About Veling Tayara:
Veling Tayara offers bespoke financial solutions for executive aircraft with a focus on operating
leases and providing financing alternatives for corporations, Governments and high net worth
clients in the business aviation sector. With offices in Dubai, London and Mauritius, Veling
Tayara is ideally situated to serve clients in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa,
and is the exclusive sales representative for the Viking Twin Otter Series 400 in the Middle East
and Turkey. Veling Tayara is a subsidiary of the Mauritius-based airline leasing firm Veling,
whose clients include Emirates, Sri Lankan and other prominent Airlines.
