ADEL MARDINI

Adel Mardini is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jetex, the world’s favourite private aviation brand. Since establishing Jetex in 2005, Mardini’s journey began with a bold vision: to fill the gap in luxury hospitality and concierge services for discerning VIP travellers. Under his leadership, Jetex has evolved into a preferred partner of heads of state, UHNW individuals, celebrities, athletes and global executives, offering seamless private jet services paired with exceptional travel experience.

Today, Jetex operates a global network of 38 private jet terminals worldwide, supported by a team of over 1,000 aviation and hospitality professionals. Mardini also contributed immensely to Dubai's global stature as a leading business, tourism, trade and transport hub. His role in the formulation of Dubai’s vision to become a global private aviation hub helped strengthen Dubai's economy and business communities. He has also steered the company through multiple ups and downs in the aviation industry, including a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic into record profitability.

In addition to leading Jetex, Mardini holds influential positions in the global aviation ecosystem. He is a board member of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) and a respected participant in the World Economic Forum and Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) - amplifying his voice among the world’s most forward-thinking leaders.

Named among Forbes Middle East’s “Top 100 Travel & Tourism Leaders 2023,” Mardini continues to shape the evolution of private aviation and experiential luxury hospitality and concierge. His unwavering customer-first philosophy drives Jetex’s commitment to delivering not just private jet hospitality and concierge services - but elevated, immersive journeys that begin long before take-off and extend far beyond landing.