Brunei Country Commercial Guide
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Overview

Brunei has a small but growing fleet of commercial aircraft. Royal Brunei Airlines has a fleet consisting of Airbus A320neos and Boeing 787-8 aircrafts. Royal Brunei Airlines operates both short-haul    and long-haul routes including London, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Melbourne.

 
Table : Royal Brunei Airlines Aircraft Fleet 

Aircraft model

Number of aircraft owned

Airbus 320neo

7

Airbus A320ceo

2 

Boeing 787-8

5

 

Separately, the Sultan of Brunei has his own private fleet of aircraft called Sultan’s Flight. This private fleet includes a Boeing 787, a Boeing 767, and a Boeing 747-8.

Leading Sub-Sectors

  • Air commuter carriers, scheduled
  • Scheduled air passenger carriers
  • Scheduled air cargo carriers

Opportunities

U.S. aviation firms may consider building upon existing relationships to secure future contracts. In addition to new sales, aviation maintenance is a potential area for U.S. commercial activity. The government has identified this sector as a potential industry to promote economic diversification efforts, opening opportunities for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies as well as flight and maintenance training organizations.

 

Beyond the MRO opportunities, Brunei established the CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre in 2012, a joint venture between Canadian company CAE and the Brunei government. The facility is a flight simulator center that aims to be a regional hub for pilot training. The Brunei government is prepared to collaborate, facilitate, and invest in infrastructure development and site allocation for hangar construction, and back shop and training facilities.

Resources

Department of Civil Aviation

Ministry of Transport and InfoCommunications

Royal Brunei Airlines

 

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