Name: Adel Mardini
Designation: Founder & CEO
Company: Jetex
Adel Mardini set out not just to build an aviation company but to redefine private flying for elite travellers. In 2005, he founded Jetex in Dubai with a seven-person team working from a single room. Today, Jetex employs over 1,000 professionals, operates across five continents, and runs 38 private jet terminals worldwide, with key FBO hubs in Paris, Ireland, and Dubai. Guided by Mardini’s customer-first philosophy, the company blends global scale with highly personalised luxury services for heads of state, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, and executives. Jetex continues to expand through innovation.
In 2024, it was appointed by Red Sea Global to operate the private jet terminal at Red Sea International Airport, its first destination in Saudi Arabia. In 2025, the company partnered with Archer Aviation to introduce electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Beyond Jetex, Mardini serves on the board of the MENA Business Aviation Association and participates in global platforms such as the World Economic Forum and more. Over two decades, Mardini has built more than a company, a global luxury aviation ecosystem centred on precision, discretion, and elevated travel experiences.
