8 January 2005
Looking at a rather bright business future in Libya, an air services private company has been recently established with the aim of getting a part of the growing market in the country.

Ghadames Air Transport's main objectives for the time being include the operation of scheduled and non-scheduled flights inside and outside Libya, cargo transportation and mail services.

According to a statement obtained by The Tripoli Post from Ghadames Air Transport (GAT), the company is focusing on the growing demand for air transportation by oil companies. It is counting on Libya's being a vast country of a 2 million square Km and the scattered oilfields throughout this area.

The company has a marketed strategy that is based on quick, always-available and safe air transportation. VIPs' transportation, air ambulance services, as well as local government and community officials are to become a target for service.

As tourism sector is growing, GAT is planning to advantage of it and will be focusing on transporting tourists to various parts of the country especially the city of Ghadames in the southwest of Libya and the southern tourist desert attractions of Libya that have recently become rather popular in Europe and other parts of the world.

GAT is also to provide what it calls Airborne Mapping Service using suitable aircraft and latest TEC technology as well as Search and Rescue Service, a service that is often needed by local and foreign organizations.