Dubai Royal Air Wing
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| Operating bases | Dubai International Airport | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
Dubai Air Wing is the paramilitary airline of the government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The airline is used by the Dubai Royal Family, namely the Emir of Dubai, as well as government officials.
The airline provided Emirates with their first aircraft but are not affiliated beyond both having ties with the government of Dubai.
Its main base is in the southeastern corner of the Dubai International Airport.[1]
Fleet
Current fleet
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The Dubai Air Wing fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of February 2019):[2]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avro RJ85 | 2 | — | |
| Boeing 737-700/BBJ1 | 1 | — | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | — | |
| Boeing 737-800/BBJ2 | 3 | — | |
| Boeing 747-400 | 2 | — | |
| Boeing 747-400M | 2 | — | |
| Boeing 747-400F | 1 | — | |
| Total | 12 | - |
Historic fleet
The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 727-200/Adv | 2 | Unknown | 1985 | Transferred to Emirates |
| Boeing 747-200SF | 1 | 2000 | 2010 | |
| Boeing 747SP | 2 | 1994 | 2007 |
References
- ^ "Dubai Air-Wing - Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects". Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- ^ "Dubai Air Wing Fleet". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Dubai Air Wing / Royal Flight Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
External links
- Dubai Air Wing Fleet (subscription required)
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