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Presidential Flight (UAE) 
Summary
Presidential Flight (originally known as “Royal Flight”[1]) is the organization responsible for air transport of the government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was first established in 1975 under the Private Department of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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| Founded | 1975 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Website | http://pf.govu.ae | ||||||
The airline previously operated under the name Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight and changed its name to Presidential Flight on 16 February 2009.[2]
Fleet edit
Fleet edit
The Presidential Flight fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January, 2021):[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Config | Aircraft Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | VIP | Delma / دلما |
| Boeing 737-800/BBJ2 | 1 | VIP | Al Wathba / الوثبة |
| Boeing 777-200 | 1 | VIP | Al Ain / العين |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 1 | VIP | Al Sila / السلع |
| Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | 1 | VIP | Al Dhafra / الظفرة |
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | 3 | VIP | Abu Dhabi / أبو ظبي |
| Total | 8 |
Historic fleet edit
The airline fleet previously included the following known aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Config | Retired | Aircraft Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700 BBJ | 1 | VIP | Jun 2010 | - |
| Boeing 747-400M | 1 | VIP | Dec 2015 | - |
| Boeing 747-400 | 1 | VIP | Oct 2015 | Abu Dhabi / أبو ظبي |
| Boeing 747-8 | 1 | VIP | Oct 2017 | Al Emarat / الإمارات |
| Boeing 767-300 | 1 | VIP | Jul 2010 | - |
| BAE Systems Avro RJ100 | 1 | VIP | Mar 2016 | - |
| British Aerospace Avro RJ70 | 1 | VIP | Mar 2015 | - |
| Total | 7 |
References edit
- ^ "طيــران الرئـاســة" [Presidential Flight - Abu Dhabi]. pf.govu.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Presidential Flight". pf.govu.ae (in Arabic). Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Presidential Flight Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Presidential Flight". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight.
- Presidential Flight
- Presidential Flight Fleet
- Dubai Royal Air Wing