Key Takeaways
- Dubai’s traffic swung hard. DXB handled a record 95.2 million passengers in 2025, then 31.5 million in the first half of 2026, down 31.3% amid regional airspace constraints. Dubai Airports expects a stronger second half.
- Fuel is a larger risk than usual. IATA’s global average jet fuel price was $187.34 a barrel in its latest weekly reading, and the Oman Observer reported rises of 90% globally and 84.5% in the Middle East since 2025.
- B2B aviation solutions come down to three things: fuel supply, charter flights and the contract that ties them together. Aviation Solutions offers all three, with an office in Dubai. Ground handling isn’t one of them.
Operators searching for B2B aviation solutions in Dubai usually need a few specific things: fuel they can rely on, aircraft when their own fleet can’t cover a job, and terms that hold up when plans change. This guide explains what those services include, why the contract matters more in 2026, and which questions to put to any provider. It is written by Aviation Solutions, a Dubai-based supplier, so where we describe our own services we say so.
What Does Dubai’s Market Look Like for Operators in 2026?
Volatile. Dubai International set a record in 2025, handling 95.2 million passengers, up 3.1%, with 454,800 flight movements. Then 2026 turned. DXB served 31.5 million passengers in the first half, 31.3% fewer than a year earlier, with aircraft movements down 32.1% and cargo down 28.7%. Dubai Airports attributed the fall to regional airspace constraints and expects stronger momentum in the second half, helped by airlines rebuilding networks and winter schedules.
Passenger numbers rose through the second quarter, from 3.5 million in April to 4.5 million in May and 5 million in June, according to Gulf News. For an operator, the lesson is that schedules, routings and fuel needs can change within weeks. Terms that assume a steady pattern won’t survive that.
What Do B2B Aviation Solutions Actually Include?
Three services cover most of what a commercial operator buys from a supplier like us:
| Service | What it covers | Worth asking |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation fuel supply | Jet A-1 and TS-1 to ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91-91, with 24/7 emergency response | Which specification each batch meets, and who audits the supply chain |
| Charter services | Passenger, cargo and VIP charter flights with certified aircraft and experienced crews | Which aircraft type, which operator, and how quickly you can fly |
| Customized solutions | Custom contracts, subscription plans and partnership programs, including combined fuel and charter packages | What is fixed, what floats with the market, and for how long |
Be clear about what isn’t in the table. Ground handling, such as ramp services and passenger handling, isn’t one of our listed services, and a supplier that implies otherwise should be asked to put it in writing. Our guide to aviation fuel supply in the UAE covers the quality standards, audits and contract terms for the fuel side in detail, so we won’t repeat them here.
Why Does the Contract Matter More When Fuel Prices Move?
Because fuel is the cost most likely to change under you. The IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor put the global average at $171.01 a barrel in the week to 4 September, $181.46 a week later and $194.90 in the week to 18 September, before easing to $187.34 in the latest reading, the week to 2 October.
The Oman Observer, reporting the same monitor, also noted that the Middle East was the lowest-priced region in the week to 18 September at $177.36 a barrel, but that prices had risen 90% globally and 84.5% in the Middle East since 2025. These are refinery prices, and what you pay at the airport will be higher. The takeaway for a contract is to know what is fixed, what is linked to a market index, and how often it resets. A price that looks fine on the day you sign can look different a month later.
Which Contract Structure Suits Your Flying?
Our customized solutions page describes three ways to buy. Custom contracts are fully negotiated fuel supply and charter agreements. Subscription plans aim at predictable costs and priority access for regular operations. Partnership programs are longer-term arrangements with dedicated support and integrated services. Which fits depends on how steadily you fly. An operator on fixed routes can usually trade a longer term for more certainty. One whose schedule changed with the airspace this year may want shorter terms and the right to adjust volumes.
What Should You Ask Any Aviation Solutions Provider in Dubai?
- What is in scope, in writing? Fuel, charter, ground handling and anything else you expect should each be listed or excluded.
- Who answers at 3am? Ask for a named contact and a stated response time, not just “24/7”.
- Does the network cover your airports? A regional claim only helps if it includes the routes you fly.
- What paperwork comes with each delivery? For fuel, that means a batch certificate tied to a specification.
- How are price and credit set? Fixed or market-linked, prepaid or on account, and for what term.
Where Does Aviation Solutions Fit?
We’ve worked in aviation fuel and charter since 2009 and are part of the Abdulla Bin Zayed Investment Group, with an office in Deira, Dubai and a 24/7 operations desk. Those are our own statements, so please confirm them in your quote. We supply Jet A-1 and TS-1, arrange passenger, cargo and VIP charter, and write custom contracts around an operator’s fleet and flying pattern. See our about page for the group and our regional coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are B2B aviation solutions?
They are aviation services sold to businesses rather than individual travellers: fuel supply for airlines, cargo operators and private jet companies, charter flights, and contracts that combine them.
Does Aviation Solutions offer ground handling?
Not as a listed service. Our services are fuel supply, charter and customized contracts. Confirm ground handling separately with whoever services your aircraft at the airport.
Where is Aviation Solutions based?
Our office is in Deira, Dubai, and we say our operations desk runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ve operated since 2009.
Which fuel grades does Aviation Solutions supply?
Jet A-1 and TS-1, to ASTM D1655 and DEF STAN 91-91 specifications according to our fuel supply page. Our guide to what aviation fuel is explains the grades.
Does Aviation Solutions arrange cargo charters?
Yes. Our charter services include cargo charter for time-critical freight, oversized shipments and urgent deliveries, alongside passenger and VIP flights, according to our charter page.
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