Dassault’s sales in the Middle East grew faster than anywhere else in the world and could double in 2007, leading the French company to open a regional office in Dubai.
About one third of the large-cabin jet sales in the region are from Dassault, says Dassault Falcon Jet president and chief executive John Rosanvallon. “Increased income from higher oil prices is certainly a factor, but we see countless examples of companies here broadening their interests to other areas of commerce and trade throughout the world.”
The newly certified 5,950nm Falcon 7X, on display in the Middle East for the first time this week, represents about 30% of Dassault’s sales in the region over the past few years. The regional office will open in early 2008 at Dubai International Airport. “All the people and the sales team are already here,” says spokesperson Vadim Feldzer, “The office will be responsible for all coordination in terms of sales and customer satisfaction.”
It will be called Dassault Falcon Middle East and will be headed by Gerard Gallice. He will coordinate with the Falcon Spare Parts Distribution Center established in Dubai on September 1 and Jet Aviation, the authorised service center chosen by Dassault in January.
Feldzer says the new office will manage all sales in the Middle East, “including Saudi Arabia, which is probably the most important market for us in the region”.
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