Headquartered in Dubai, Hadid International Services provides a wide range of flight support services. The 30-year-old company has considerably expanded its international network in recent times, with Ethiopia being the latest addition to the list of countries in which Hadid has an office. All told the company now has 19 offices worldwide, including a strong presence in Africa.
In the Americas Hadid (Stand 530) recently opened offices in the U.S. and Brazil, while in Europe a Turkish branch is now functioning. A partnership with Wallan Aviation added Saudi Arabia to the roster.
Hadid continues to grow in areas where economies are developing, and in areas where trip support can greatly aid operations. Asian operations began four years ago with offices established in India and Pakistan, and recently Sri Lanka was added. Hadid is in the process of opening an office Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and aims to launch an office in China next year.
Africa has been an area of interest for decades, where the lack of infrastructure and regulatory environment make trip support a near-necessity. Hadid opened its first office in Senegal, before adding additional locations in Algeria, Libya and Niger, where the company says it has an exclusive contract with the Niger civil aviation authority. South Africa and, more recently, Ethiopia have subsequently been added to the network. “We have seen promising growth that is still increasing in Africa, accompanied by strong Asian investment in the continent,” commented Hadid regional director Issa Zuriqi. “The plan is to cover the continent within a year.”
To increase its service provision capability to match growing demands, Hadid last month agreed to partner with satellite communications specialist Satcom Direct (Stand 765) to jointly offer their flight planning, aircraft datalink, flight-following and international trip support services. The alliance with the U.S.-based connectivity specialist is intended to ensure that Hadid’s FlightDeck Freedom datalink packages are compatible with modern avionics and cabin systems equipment.
