GainJet
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | April 2006 |
| Headquarters | Glyfada , Greece |
Area served | Europe, Middle East, Global (commercial flights) |
| Products | Executive jet charters, aircraft management, maintenance supervision, sales facilitation, asset recovery services |
| Website | gainjet |
GainJet is a privately owned charter airline and aircraft management firm based in Glyfada, Greece.
Overview
Since commencing operations in April 2006, GainJet has held an EU-OPS-1 air operator's certificate authorizing it to conduct commercial flights globally. The company specializes in providing executive jet charters for governmental bodies, corporations, and private individuals. In addition, it offers comprehensive aircraft management solutions, including maintenance supervision, sales facilitation, and asset recovery services. GainJet maintains a sales office located at Heathrow Airport in London. Among its high-profile assignments are the transportation of the England national football team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and repatriating the United States women’s national soccer team following their triumph at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in Lyon, France.
Current fleet
Operating across Europe and the Middle East, GainJet Aviation's charter fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Quantity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 757-200WW | 1 | As of August 2019 |
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | As of August 2019 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-87 | 1 | As of August 2019 |
| Gulfstream G650 | 1 | — |
| Gulfstream G550 | 1 | — |
| Gulfstream G450 | 1 | — |
| Embraer Legacy 600 | 1 | As of August 2016 |
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | 1 | — |
| Bombardier Challenger 605 | 1 | — |
| Bombardier Global Express XRS | 1 | — |
| Total | 10 |
Former fleet
In the past, GainJet’s fleet included:
Criticism
The company has been subject to legal proceedings related to its purported role in the rendition of Rwandan opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina, which brought scrutiny to its operational conduct.