Corporate Aviation Masterclass: Top funds flying smarter, for less
Are you curious about how major U.S. hedge funds and private equity firms are revolutionizing their travel with corporate aviation? Opalesque has just released a video with Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) President Chadi Saade on this very topic, providing fascinating insights from recent research conducted by Pureprofile.
In this exclusive video, you’ll learn:
- Why private equity firms and hedge funds are increasing their use of corporate aviation: 96% of surveyed firms plan to upgrade their jets, aiming for better efficiency, sustainability, and flexibility.
- Helping to decarbonize flight: Nearly all respondents are open to using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with many ready to increase their budget by 25% to 50% to help reduce emissions.
- Philanthropy in the Skies: An impressive 96% of these firms are using or are willing to use their jets for charitable purposes, including humanitarian relief and supporting organizations like the Corporate Angel Network.
- Why the game-changing ACJ TwoTwenty is defining a new class of business jet offering unparalleled space, combining efficiency and comfort with superior long-term investment value with double (2x) value retention compared to other ULR (ultra long range) business jets.
It offers twice the cabin space of similarly priced business jets, with 33% lower operating costs, the same airport access and parking footprint as competitors, a range of 5,650 nautical miles (12 flight hours), and the ability to use sustainable aviation fuel.
Together with ACJ President Chadi Saade, Matthias Knab will further explore how business aviation is evolving and the strategic benefits it offers to corporate users.
Don’t miss this interactive session, register here to secure your seat: https://www.opalesque.com/webinar/
Chadi Saade started his commercial career at Airbus in 2003. In 2005, he became Area Sales Director for Airbus in the Middle East. In 2008, he joined NetJets Middle East as Managing Director for Sales and Marketing, before rejoining Airbus in 2009 as Senior Sales Director for the Middle East. Since then, Chadi has held various management positions in both the corporate jet (VP Commercial) and airline worlds (VP Commercial for the South Asia region).
In 2021, he was appointed Vice President Commercial, leading the Airbus Corporate Jets sales, contracts and marketing teams, and in 2023, he was appointed President of Airbus Corporate Jets, in addition to his current position as Vice President Commercial Airbus Corporate Jets.
Saade holds a Masters Degree in Aeronautics from the University of Southampton, a Management Degree from IAE France and an Engineering Degree from ISAE-Supaero. In his spare time he is a keen skier, enjoys walking and spending time with his family.