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Adel Mardini (born 1970) is a Turkish-Syrian businessman. He is the founder and current chief executive officer of Jetex (company), a global luxury private business aviation company based in Dubai and operating 39 VIP private jet terminals worldwide. He was recently featured on the cover of Forbes Middle East for their May 2023 issue presenting "The Middle East's Top 100 Travel & Tourism Leaders".
Jetex
[edit]Mardini launched Jetex in Dubai in 2005 to meet the demands of travelers who fly private. His business strategy was focused on personalizing the luxury travel experience for each client.[4] In 2009, Mardini launched the company’s first fixed-base operator (FBO) in Paris-Le Bourget Airport in France while its flagship terminal started its operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates last 2016.[3] At present, Jetex' large-scale operations of private jet terminals and lounges in more than 25 countries cater to celebrities and athletes, high-net worth individuals, prolific entrepreneurs, large groups of family or friends, travelers with post-pandemic concerns, and travelers with pets from all around the world.[1][2]
Affiliations
[edit]- Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) – Established in 2006, Mardini is a founding member of the organization which has contributed to the development of several economic advancements in emerging markets as well as the redefining of local rules to conform to international standards.[5]
- World Economic Forum – Mardini has been a member of the organization since August 2017.[6]
- Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) – Mardini has been a member of the organization since August 2016.[5]
Recognition
[edit]- In 2023, Forbes Middle East named Mardini as one of the region’s most influential leaders of travel and tourism of that same year.[1]
- In 2021, Mardini received three recognitions during the World Travel Awards namely ‘World’s Leading FBO Brand’, ‘World’s Leading FBO Terminal’, and ‘World’s Leading Private Jet Travel Experience’.[7]
- In 2020, Jetex was awarded ‘Fixed-Base Operator of the Year’ for the third time at the 14th Aviation Business Achievement Awards.[8]
- In 2019, Mardini was recognized as the ‘Best CEO’ in the private aviation industry by the European CEO online publication.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Middle East's Top 100 Travel & Tourism Leaders 2023". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Jamila Gandhi (14 May 2023). "Exclusive: Adel Mardini, Founder And CEO Of Jetex, Reveals Why More People Are Choosing To Fly Private". Forbes Middle East. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Varun Godinho (5 August 2018). "'I started out as a driver. Now, I'm driving the company'". Gulf Business. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Emily Baxter-Priest (21 May 2020). "Interview: The Man Who Could Fly". Destinations of the World News. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Speaker Detail: Adel Mardini". World Governments Summit. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Adel Mardini". The World Economic Forum. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "World Travel Awards 2021 Winners". World Travel Awards. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Jetex Awarded "Fixed Base Operator of the Year" for the Third Time". Globe News Wire (Press release). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "European CEO Awards 2019 Best CEO in the Private Aviation Industry: Adel Mardini". European CEO. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
Bibliography
[edit]- ^ Gandhi, Jamila (May 2023). "Cover Story: Priority Pass". Forbes Middle East. United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Adel Mardini is a changemaker in the world of private aviation". Robb Report Arabia. United Arab Emirates: SSPC Publication. September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "How a bus driver in Damascus Airport became of one of Dubai's private jet moguls". The Aviator Middle East. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Debusmann Jr, Bernd (22 August 2019). "Concierge in the sky: Jetex Flight Support CEO Adel Mardini". Arabian Business. ITP Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Bendimerad, Rym (29 May 2023). "Private jets get a bad rap. This company is trying to make them greener". CNN. Cable News Network. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Shaw-Smith, Peter. "Arab Hospitality Making a Global Name for Itself". AIN. AIN Media Group, Inc. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Sadler, David. "JETEX Contributes 5 Million Dirhams To Support The "Stop A Billion Meals" Campaign". Globe Echo World News. Globe Echo. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "JETEX, talabat support 1 Billion Meals Endowment campaign". Gulf News. Al Nisr Publishing LLC. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.