- A private jet previously owned by a Geneva-based entity is now registered to a Russian airline.
- The Bombardier Global 6000 was initially sold to Oman.
- Swiss authorities have found no evidence of sanctions violations in the transactions.
A private jet formerly owned by a Swiss company is now operating under Russian registration, raising questions about potential sanctions circumvention. The Bombardier Global 6000, as first reported by Tribune de Genève, has recently appeared with a Russian owner.
The business jet was initially used by watchmaker Rolex starting in 2017, bearing the identification code HB-JFX. In 2023, the approximately $30 million aircraft was sold to a company in the Canton of Nidwalden and subsequently operated by Swiss Private Jet. A further sale occurred on December 30, 2025, when the jet was removed from the Swiss registry with the stated intention of export to Oman.
Authorities and Company Maintain Compliance
Although, this export to Oman appears to have been a preliminary step. On January 16, 2026, the Bombardier jet reappeared on flight tracking platforms under its familiar identification code, but also with a fresh Russian transponder code. According to Flightradar24, the jet remains in the capital of the Gulf state, now owned by North West Air Company, a Russian entity. This development comes amid heightened scrutiny of asset transfers involving Russian individuals and companies following international sanctions.
Both Swiss Private Jet and federal authorities assert that the sale was conducted properly. The company’s CEO stated the deal was facilitated through a U.S. Agent and a U.S. Bank, both of which provided assurances regarding the legality of the transaction, and that the sale was monitored by Swiss aviation and customs authorities.
The contract reportedly included a clause explicitly obligating the buyer in Oman to comply with international sanctions, effectively prohibiting further resale to Russia. Swiss Private Jet says it has requested its external partners to “report the situation to the Swiss authorities” and has initiated its own internal investigation.
Bazl: No Further Checks Conducted
While the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) declined to comment on the newspaper’s inquiry, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (Bazl) confirmed the jet’s removal from the Swiss registry and its export to Oman. However, Bazl stated it did “not conduct any additional checks” in this instance.
Swiss sanctions against Russia extend to the aviation sector and include a “no re-export” clause, prohibiting the resale of goods originating in Switzerland to sanctioned countries. Violations could result in financial penalties, imprisonment, and the revocation of licenses for those involved.
