STELLAR AUTHORITY OF GLOBAL BUSINESS AVIATION

From exploring his interests in aviation to working for the challenging MENA region’s exposure to business aviation to now being at the forefront of the global business aviation industry, Alnaqbi has had an exciting journey during his three decades in the industry

- AYUSHEE CHAUDHARY

HAVING AVIATION IN YOUR BLOOD IS PROBABLY WHAT IT TAKES to be the leading business aviation advocate of the Middle East, who is now set to take the authority of this industry at a global level. What started with a passion for the industry and a dedicated will to enhance awareness about business aviation has taken Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi to now become the Chairman of IBAC (International Business Aviation Council). Alnaqbi, who is the Founding and Executive Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) had once said that he just loves the smell of jet fuel and that aviation is in his blood. This statement evidently reflects the deep-rooted love that Alnaqbi holds for aviation. It is this that has established him as a seasoned industry professionals with more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and made him sit on the Board of several reputed international aviation companies.