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SRCA chooses multi-role A318 to spearhead expansion Portugal’s Perfect Aviation will initially operate the Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s new A318 which is being brought into operation as a key part of a major expansion of the SRCA’s air support capabilities. “At present, the expansion targets about 35 aircraft in total, fixed-wing and helicopters,” says SRCA ceo Dr Mowaffag Albayouk. “The A318 will serve in a medevac role, including the transport of injured persons to hospitals, both within Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East. He adds: “Our A318 will be able to carry more passengers than traditional corporate jets and the larger space that its cabin provides will also make it easier for doctors and nurses to attend to patients. The superior underfloor cargo capacity will allow the SRCA to carry relief equipment and first-aid supplies to disaster areas.” All of the SRCA’s air fleet will be designed and commissioned with multi-role capabilities, he says. “Medevac and relief transport is obviously the main objective, but some of our larger aircraft, such as the A318, will have other capabilities, such as serving as airborne command centres during crisis scenarios, rapid transport of senior EMS personnel to and from incident sites, and nonemergency air transport of critically ill patients.” With flexible interior configurations which can quickly and efficiently be adapted to suit specific mission requirements, larger aircraft such as the A318 will also retain their conventional configurations, allowing the SRCA to offer them on charter arrangements. “The goal is to maximise the utility of the fleet and reduce operational overheads, while also generating external funds to benefit the full scope of SRCA’s humanitarian activities,” Albayouk adds.
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Gill Group brings ABJ into service to increase business efficiency The UK-based Gill Group, which is developing worldwide business in regions including the Middle East, is preparing to bring a 46-seat BAe 146-200 into service to increase business efficiency. Nim Baines, Gill Group coo, says: “The ABJ offers a very practical and cost-effective solution to our corporate travel needs and we very much look forward to integrating it into our business.” The ABJ will enter service during the second quarter of 2010 and will be based within the Midlands region of the UK. Upon entering service the aircraft will be operated by Gill Group’s newly-formed ‘in-house’ flight department. The aircraft was sourced by the Bristol-based Waypoint Aviation which advised Gill Group throughout the acquisition and is project manager of its conversion into a 46-seat executive shuttle. The Gill Group, founded by ceo and owner Raj Gill, specialises in large airport and motorway infrastructure construction. The company has offices in the UK and UAE and a new apron area at Abu
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Dhabi international airport is among projects it has completed. The Gill Group is made up of six companies. Gill says: “Although each company runs efficiently on its own merits, it is a collective. A mainstay of the group is Gill Civil Engineering Ltd which made its name in slip form paving together with ancillary placement of pavement quality concrete. “This division is backed up by Titan Plant Hire Ltd who specialises in the sale and hire of nonmechanical and mechanical plant.”
The group also has three branches of Discount Builders Merchants Ltd while Gill Aggregates completes the line-up. Gill Group continues: “We are always looking for new ventures and the opportunity to expand. We have recently established Gill Rail Services Ltd which will be involved in track maintenance works nationwide. The ABJ will enable us to respond quickly and effectively in this and our other sectors.” Stewart Cordner, vp Avro Business Jets for BAE Systems Asset Management, says that sales of the Avro Business Jet have increased significantly in the past 18 months. “The combination of a pre-owned BAe 146/Avro RJ together with an innovative interior is providing a strong, cost-effective contender for the larger business jet market and at a fraction of the cost and timescale of new production line aircraft.”He says that more than 26 ABJs have been delivered to, or contracted by, governments, high net worth individuals, charter companies and corporate shuttle operators.
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VistaJet plans to develop new markets in 2010 Switzerland’s VistaJet, which has appointed entrepreneur Robert Hersov as chairman of its advisory board, plans fleet expansion in 2010. Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman, says: “2010 will be a very important year in VistaJet’s development. We expect to further grow our business in our key markets of Asia, Europe and the Middle East, as well as into new markets such as Africa in which we’re seeing significant demand.” He adds: “We anticipate taking delivery of several more aircraft in 2010, some of which will be assigned to our service area while the remaining jets will be used to grow our business in those new markets.” Hersov, formerly a creator of Marquis Jet Europe, has worked in media and investment banking as well as private aviation. The advisory board works with Flohr on strategies for developing and expanding VistaJet’s operations. The company’s fleet includes the Learjet 40 XR and 60 XR, the Challenger 605 and 850 and the Global Express XRS.
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Specsavers eyes new business efficiencies with Super King Airs The Isle of Man has registered more than 200 aircraft since launching its registry in May 2007 with the latest including two Super King Airs for the Specsavers company. Brian Johnson, director of civil aviation, says: “Despite the current global financial crisis there are still many very successful international businesses purchasing corporate jets as an efficient cost-effective business tool, to enable their company’s continued growth and success.� He adds: “The register has grown at a rate far exceeding all expectations. Specsavers is just one of many highly successful global companies to register their corporate aircraft in the Isle of Man. The Super King Airs, registered M-SPEC and MSPEX, enable company personnel to travel quickly and efficiently to support their international business. Another recent addition was a Boeing 737 business jet with the unique and appropriate M-YBBJ registration being chosen by its new owner.� Johnson says December 2009 was a record month for new registrations with another 13 new aircraft added and that 2010 promises to be another busy year.
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He says the Isle of Man Government has succeeded in its objective to provide new business opportunities for local corporate service providers, lawyers and banks. An additional service involves the registration of airliners which are either parked or between leases. “Normally these are on the register for a short time. It is proving very popular and three A319s aircraft between leases were imported into Europe through the Isle of Man recently.�
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Are we seeing the first tentative signs of recovery?
Ray Mills: fleet expansion planned
Hawker and Challenger arrivals boost fast-growing Private Sky Ireland’s Private Sky plans to increase its fleet by four mid-to-large jets in 2010 having recently brought a Hawker 900XP and a Challenger 850 into service. “The new aircraft have been deployed in Russia and Europe,� says Ray Mills, operations director. “Our customers are primarily business executives, individuals from the music industry and sporting personalities as we specialise in delivering first class flexible service. In the future we will be concentrating on the European and Russian markets which have shown positive signs of recovery. Our aircraft are used for both business and pleasure flights.� Mills says the Hawker 900XP and Challenger 850 were chosen for their range, cabin size and passenger capacity. “Our diverse fleet enables our chartering department to satisfy our clients’ requirements whether it is with respect to number of passengers, length of the flight or baggage capacity required,� he adds. The fleet, which has grown from two aircraft in 2007 to nine aircraft in
2009, includes two Hawker 850XPs and a 800XP, a Citation XLS, two Learjet 60s and a Learjet 31A. Headquartered in Ballymurtagh, Shannon, Private Sky offers aircraft management, executive charter and aviation consulting services. Mills says: “Although operating in a difficult economic climate, we have grown consistently in all areas over the last three years. We are planning further growth over the next year in all three areas. On the aircraft management size we anticipate the addition of four aircraft this year. On the charter sales side we will increase the charter hours on our current fleet significantly. On the aviation consulting side we provide completion oversight, pre-purchase inspections, issuances of Airworthiness Review Certificates (ARCs) and a complete technical records maintenance for private owners.� Private Sky entered the Russian market in 2007 providing both charter and aircraft management. It is working to add Spain to its aircraft bases in Shannon, Dublin, Belfast,
London and Moscow. The company’s ceo Eva O’Keeffe says: “We anticipate ordering more aircraft to satisfy increased demand. The fleet is a mix of new and preowned aircraft. In the past three years we have taken delivery of six new aircraft and four pre-owned.� Established in 1993 as Airlink Airways Limited the company was rebranded as Private Sky in 2008 and has been under new ownership and management since March 2007. The company recruits staff by recommendation, its website and advertisements. “There are no current vacancies but we are constantly looking out for high quality staff,� O’Keeffe says. “The company has used the last three years to invest in key recruitment, cutting and streamlining all non-essential overheads and is diversifying from aircraft management fee income as a primary source of revenue through growing charter revenue and aviation consulting services. We have further expanded our geographic primary sources of revenue out from Ireland to the UK and Russia.�
By mid-year 2009 business aviation traffic figures in Europe were some 20 per cent down on 2008 with little sign of any upturn. This was perhaps not as bad as in the US but bad enough. However in the second half of the year the reductions began to abate so that by early autumn we were forecasting an annual outturn only 15 per cent down on 2008. However, as our members began increasingly to tell us, things were continuing to improve to the point that by November we were just back in positive territory compared with the same period a year earlier. Then came December and, while in line with seasonal patterns, business aviation traffic declined in comparison with November ... for the first time since the beginning of the recession, compared to 2008 the traffic figures showed positive signs of growth, bringing us to a slightly better than forecast final 2009 out-turn of minus 14.5 per cent. So, with 2009 back to 2005 traffic levels, and positive reports from several members, we are looking forward to seeing this incipient recovery sustained in 2010. Moreover, this favourable trend seems to be backed up by EBACE bookings where, to our delight, exhibitor bookings are slightly up on the equivalent period in 2009, as are advance hotel bookings. So readers, things are at last looking up for our sector, if still only modestly. Roll on the rest of 2010. Brian Humphries, president European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
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Gama says its experience is key to winning management contracts in the Middle East Gama Aviation FZC, the newlyfounded Middle East arm of the UK headquartered Gama Group, has expanded its managed fleet to three aircraft with a Challenger 605 and a Challenger 850 joining a Challenger 604. Dave Edwards, the group’s md who has been heading the development in the region, says: “We’re absolutely delighted to be increasing our regional fleet with the addition of these two aircraft in Dubai. It cements our launch into the market here. For the past 12 months we’ve been steadily building the business and finalising plans for our FBO and hangar development at Sharjah international airport. We added these two aircraft to our startup fleet before our AOC was awarded so it represents an incredibly positive leap forward in our plans.” He adds: “The initial focus is on providing aircraft management and charter services before significant expansion throughout the region.” Group ceo Marwan Abdel Khalek, who founded the company in 1983, adds: “The Middle East region has always been of central importance to us, whether as a provider of customers as we’ve grown our business or as a very popular destination for our European and American fleets. The development here is a natural progression for the group. “While we’re relatively new to the region as a based operator, we’re certainly not new to the market and we’re keen to bring the exceptionally high standards we’re known for
Bulgarian police order AW139 for EU border patrol An AW139 medium twin is to provide air surveillance on the outer EU borders, the Bulgarian Border Police says. “The AW139 will enable us to provide a greatly enhanced aerial policing service in the country as well as a comprehensive SAR capability over the sea and in mountainous areas,” it reports. “It can be quickly deployed to any crime scene or accident location on land or sea.” The AW139, it adds, will feature an advanced range of mission equipment including an EGPWS and TCAS. It will also include a moving map, weather/search radar, cargo hook, emergency floats, rescue hoist, external loudspeaker, searching light, NVG-compatible cockpit, FLIR, video downlink and mission console. “The AW139’s large cabin and sliding doors enable easy and quick access and fast roping,” Bulgarian police say. “The cabin also allows easy configuration changes to meet operational requirements.”
Gama celebrates expanding business in the Middle East. Pictured from left are Darren Lott, director of maintenance, Dave Edwards group md, Richard Lineveldt, ground operations manager, and Oliver Hewson, regional sales manager.
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6 FEBRUARY 2010
Flying doctor and marine biologist live charter dream
Training manager Alexander Patt: Catering to welcome Triple Alpha expansion.
Triple Alpha adds to its client service team Germany’s Triple Alpha Luftfahrt, part of Ocean Sky Aviation Group, is building a bespoke sales force as it expands management and charter in 2010. Newly appointed sales manager Stefanie Grehl says: “The challenging economic climate means that we have to be as proactive as possible. Triple Alpha’s team of highly qualified sales representatives will strengthen market share and ensure we supply our growing client base with exactly what is needed.” Hans Pfeiffer, co-founder of the Dusseldorf-based Triple Alpha, says that the company’s fleet is being expanded and developed in 2010 to
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include a second Challenger 300, a Phenom 100, a Mustang and a
Gulfstream 150. He adds: “We will be able to offer increased charter availability. Our programme to develop a diverse fleet of business jets is proceeding well and the new sales team will take them a step further. One priority is to stabilise the utilisation of its fleet at a very comfortable level.” The company's long-serving Katharina Pfeiffer has been promoted to head quality management. Ocean Sky took a majority stake in Triple Alpha (EBAN September 2009) with the acquisition effectively doubling its fleet to 32 aircraft ranging up from VLJs to an A319.
A “flying doctor” who specialised in turning round ailing companies and a paragliding marine biologist have founded a new UK charter company using a concept inspired by their work experiences. Diamond-Executive Aviation, which launched with two Thielert engine-equipped DA42s, intends to expand its fleet in the coming months. Peter Bondar, ceo and accountable manager, says: “We plan to acquire another DA42 of similar specifications immediately and a DA42 NG with Austro engines by early summer. We also plan to add a Cessna 206 during the spring of 2010 which will be useful for short and soft field operations.” Bondar spent around 10 years travelling the world to help companies that ran into financial trouble. “I used my aircraft as much as I could to travel to where the businesses were and to associated meetings. This gave me the idea for the launch of an air taxi service designed for senior management who want to transact business in a day that normally would take a two or three day trip by scheduled airline.” Pilot and co-founder Chris Dawes has a PhD in marine biology and ran Derbyshire’s Darley Moor airfield for 15 years. He was a consultant for 18 years travelling constantly to set up aquaculture facilities for multinationals in remote regions. “While travelling I competed internationally as part of the British paragliding team and this introduced me to all forms of aviation. I flew myself around remote islands in hired Cessnas and Pipers which I found was the most efficient way to get myself and samples around. This is where the
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Bondar and Doors have taken the original air taxi concept further than first envisaged. Bondar says: “Our diverse charter company will offer regional on-demand services from local airfields to serve the local community with an initial catchment area of Yorkshire, Teesside and East Midlands. In addition it will offer regular ad hoc air charter via Avinode and brokers as well as special missions in the calibration and surveillance markets. We are also equipped to offer HDTV filming for film production organisations.” Bondar estimates that typical mileage will be around 14,000 per month per aircraft. The DA42s, Bondar says, are very capable, offer a good range and can meet diverse passenger requirements. Diamond-Executive Aviation has just completed its first phase of recruitment as it readies the company to operate the three DA42s, two with AE300 upgrades, and a Cessna 206.
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Celebrating 200 issues, and all thanks to you When European Business Air News was first published some 21 years ago, it immediately established itself as the leading magazine for business aviation in Europe – a reputation which we have worked to maintain to the present day. Front page news back in 1989 was the announcement by Cessna of the CitationJet while Dassault had revealed its plans for the Falcon 2000. Our advertisers included Memrykord, which was beginning to computerise flight planning, and Beechcraft Vertrieb & Service GmbH, still one of Europe’s leading aircraft distributors. In the first editorial, I reflected on the huge business aviation industry in the USA, and the early signs of similar activity in Europe. “But here the real boom is yet to come,” we predicted, in a rare moment of insight. But in all honesty we could scarcely have anticipated the exciting rollercoaster ride that lay ahead. Within two years we were pioneering the first dedicated business aviation exhibition east of the Atlantic, going on to hold seven EBAS shows in four countries. We stepped up from six issues per year to eleven, and developed the spin-off Handbook of Business Aviation in Europe, which now has a major web presence as well as Asia Pacific and Global sister publications. And most recently we have established an online EBAN edition which has the potential to massively expand the magazine’s readership in the coming years.
A host of journalists, sales, admin and production people have worked hard to build up European Business Air News, and I hope that none feel slighted by omission as I mention just a few familiar names: Gary Palin gave welcome early advice; the indefatigable Yvonne Miles led the sales charge during EBAN’s early years and for the first European Business Air Show at London Stansted; Bernie Williams helped to lay the foundations of our aircraft ownership database system, which has blossomed into so much more; John Lilley was the first to lift some editorial weight from my shoulders; Hilary Tyler has been ever-present to keep order in the melée; and Mark Ranger has become the commercial face of EBAN to a whole industry. Thanks to you all. But mostly, my thanks go to all of our readers and advertisers over the years. Without your participation, confidence and support none of this would have been possible. David Wright Founding & Managing Editor We have put a copy of the very first EBAN onto the web site for your nostalgic viewing pleasure. Just visit www.ebanmagazine.com.
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Avcon adds Phenoms as it builds eastern European business Austria’s Avcon Jet is expanding its Embraer fleet in 2010 as it strengthens its presence in the central and eastern European markets. Alexander Vagacs, ceo, says a Phenom 100 and a Phenom 300 will be brought into service in 2010 as well as a second Challenger 300. They will join a Legacy 600 which recently began operations. Vagacs adds: “The aircraft will be based throughout Europe with a strong emphasis on supplying full service to both central and eastern Europe servicing a mix of leisure and business flights. Avcon Jet aims to supply a broad range of jets to cover all possible areas of operations from short haul in and around Europe and further afield with our standup cabin fleet.” The Avcon fleet also includes five CJ2+, a CJ3, an XLS, a Learjet 60, two G150s, two G200s, three Legacy 600s, a Falcon 2000EX, a Global 5000, a
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Challenger 850 and a GV. Vagacs says: “As we are still in the process of growing, Avcon Jet is constantly looking for dedicated and interested employees who would be interested in being part of the team. At this moment in time we are searching for a rated aircraft technician and a sales manager to complement our sales force. The main thrust is to offer
a first class service to our third party customers. This in itself usually results in dedicated frequent flyers and an increasing number of business associates and friends using our services for all forms of travel.” Avcon Jet, founded in September 2007 with one aircraft and 20 staff, had 23 aircraft and 125 employees at the end of 2009.
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8 FEBRUARY 2010
Gozen Air Services whose Ataturk, Istanbul, operation was up from 14th to first.
How the FBO Feedback system works In order to ensure that the voting system is fair and that every EBAN reader has the opportunity to vote for their favourite FBOs, each aircraftoperating reader was provided with a personalised web page as well as forms on our magazine mailing sheets, on which to cast votes. To be eligible for inclusion on the rankings table, each FBO had to accrue at least point seven of one per cent of the total votes cast, thereby minimising statistical aberrations. Although the high ranking handling agents deserve recognition for their excellent results, there were many FBOs which simply did not receive a high enough proportion of the votes to become eligible for inclusion.
Independents win plaudits but face growing challenge from networks Once again it is time for the voice of EBAN’s qualified, aircraft-operating readers to be heard, as we reveal the results of this year’s FBO survey. Chief pilots, operations managers and other key individuals at charter, corporate and private aircraft operations have shaken things up this time, delivering top spot to Gozen Air Services of Istanbul. Independents are still highly regarded, with Grafair ranked at number five, and Service People of Hamburg at six. But the main feature of this year’s list is surely the rise of the chains. Signature occupy five spots in the top 25, TAG Aviation two, while ExecuJet are beginning to make their mark. We report on some of the winners here, and in the following pages we detail the facilities on offer around the continent. We have included listings for all those which responded to our many requests for information, and
we also offer basic information about every handler on our web site at www.handbook.aero. Between April 2009 and January this year our voters were able to rank any number of FBOs – some providing scores for over thirty! We’d like to express our thanks to all those who took part for creating such a revealing snapshot of the industry. We asked for a score out of nine for each of three categories; facilities, services and staff. To do well, an FBO must have good infrastructure, meet every customer need, and have highly trained and motivated people. The scores in our table are an average of the three scores In 2010 we are adding a fourth criterion: Value for money. So, look out for our emails or for the voting form on the back of your mailing address sheet in coming months and help shape the rankings for the next survey!
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Our FBO in Zurich has been voted #2 in Europe and Middle East by our valued customers. The comfort and safety of our clients is our highest priority and therefore we are very proud of this achievement. We promise to keep up the good work in all our FBOs around the world and would like to announce the opening of our newly refurbished pilot lounge in Zurich. Thank you for staying with us! FBO Zurich, Switzerland, T: +41 44 876 56 56, fbo.lszh@execujet.eu
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1 Istanbul (Ataturk): Gozen Air Services 8.703 2 Zurich: ExecuJet Europe (EBAA)
8.523
3 Munich: Signature Flight Support
8.416
4 London (Stansted): Harrods Aviation
8.333
14 Vienna (Schwechat): Vienna Aircraft Handling
7.380
15 Paris (Le Bourget): JetEx Flight Support
7.285
16 Palma de Mallorca: Mallorcair (EBAA) 7.260
5 Stockholm (Bromma): Grafair Jet Center
8.272
17 Zurich: Jet Aviation Zurich (EBAA)
7.222
6 Hamburg: Service People
8.055
7 Farnborough: TAG Farnborough Airport (EBAA)
18 Amsterdam (Schiphol): KLM Jet Center Amsterdam
7.142
7.901
8 Geneva: Jet Aviation Geneva (EBAA)
7.833
19 Olbia (Costa Smeralda): Eccelsa Aviation
7.121
9 Paris (Le Bourget): Dassault Falcon Service (EBAA)
7.738
20 Brussels National: Abelag Aviation (EBAA)
7.025
21 Geneva: TAG Aviation (EBAA)
7.023
10 Southampton: Signature Flight Support (EBAA)
7.714
22 Paris (Le Bourget): Landmark Aviation 6.962
11 London (Luton): Signature Flight Support (EBAA)
7.683
23 Paris (Le Bourget): Signature Flight Support Terminal 1 (EBAA)
6.822
12 Nice/Cote d'Azur: Swissport Executive Aviation (EBAA)
7.454
24 Athens International: Signature Flight Support (EBAA)
6.814
13 London (Luton): Harrods Aviation
7.433
25 Milan (Linate): Ali Trasporti Aerei ATA 6.666
Grafair puts service and the environment first
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Bromma has been classified as one of the most environmental friendly airports in the world and Grafair Jet Center, which came fifth, up from sixth last year, plays its part. “We have worked since launch five years ago on keeping our business environmentally friendly,” FBO manager Johan Emmoth says. “As a step on the way we have during 2009 bought several new electrical GPUs. This is included in the handling fee as is our practice. For us this is just another step in our efforts to keep our business as environmentally friendly as possible; something that we have worked on since the start five years ago.” He adds: “New entertainment for pilots in our popular pilot snooze room includes a Nintendo Wii. We always try to listen to our customers and someone suggested this, so now the Xbox has company.” A larger Lectro truck for towing is among newly-added equipment and Grafair has extended collaborations with third party suppliers, including hotels and a taxi firm, to offer improved service. “Our new IT system GISP2 (Grafair Intranet Server Pages) was launched. “We keep learning and improving and are looking forward to the next five years,” Emmoth says. “We expanded our seaplane operation with
Grafair: good service.
the purchase of a Cessna 208 Caravan. Bengt Grafström has been flying seaplanes in Stockholm for many, many years and this addition to our fleet makes it easier for us to offer exciting excursions for FBO guests.” Service People of Hamburg were up to sixth this year from 21st last year. Barbara Loehnert, gm, says: “The strong point of our service is that we are a small team with a personal touch and years of experience within general aviation. In the summer time a small garden adds another attraction to our facilities.” Service People, she adds, has introduced catering improvements and purchased an eight-seat vip bus with good baggage space, licensed as a limousine van.
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Successful FBOs made time in 2009 to build for the future Many FBOs that did particularly well in this year’s EBAN survey have used the global economic downturn as an opportunity to win new business, develop facilities and refine customer service. The winner, Gozen Air Services whose Ataturk, Istanbul, operation was up from 14th to first, reports becoming the first FBO in Europe to offer three hotel rooms inside its hangars along with Wi-Fi, satellite TV, shower, laundry, kitchen and secretarial facilities. Gozen warns that 2010 could be a bleak year for the region although the general aviation industry is seeing signs of stabilisation. But it points out that Istanbul will gain from being the European capital of culture, benefiting from cultural, artistic and sporting events including the FIBA 2010 World Basketball Championship and Formula 1 as well as many concerts. Gozen expects to expand operations to more airports. It has already added Trabzon, Isparta Süleyman Demirel and Eskisehir Anadolu, taking the total number of licensed locations to 16 airports in Turkey. It is also building on becoming the first member of Avitat in the region. Gozen, which took the top honours replacing five times winner Mallorcair which dropped to 16th despite maintaining high standards, is investing especially heavily in staff training and facilities. It says the company is currently working on a new CRM project and ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management System Certification period which is scheduled to be finalised in the first quarter. “In 2010 new and unique training for vip handling will be given to our entire staff in order to keep the satisfaction level of customers always at the top,” it adds. ExecuJet Europe, whose Zurich facility came second, won the Europewide tender to handle all business aviation movements at BerlinSchönefeld and reports enhanced efficiencies from an upgrade to its web-based FBO One system. It also increased its personnel at Zurich and Dübendorf to handle the additional demand generated by business jets that arrived at Zurich for the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, from 27th to 31st January. ExecuJet had again secured an exclusive agreement with Dübendorf airport, the military-owned airport located just 5 nm north of Zurich. “One of the key considerations in the redevelopment of the crew lounge was to provide suitable facilities for relaxation, satisfying the need of pilots to rest and prepare for their flights. It’s part of our drive to deliver the best service level possible – to crew and customers,” says ExecuJet’s Nicole Gut. ExecuJet reports that its business aviation traffic has significantly increased since October/November. ExecuJet is upgrading the latest webbased FBO One system, developed by Amsterdam Software and tailored for
Concierge boost TAG Farnborough, which is consistently popular with EBAN readers although coming seventh this year compared to second last time, bills itself as Europe’s only dedicated business aviation airport, offering a full service for passengers, crew and aircraft. Brandon O’Reilly, ceo, says improvements for 2010 will include increasing the staff of the successful front of terminal concierge service. “Customers tell us this is a valuable service and makes them immediately feel welcomed and taken care of,” he says.
use by FBOs. Zurich goes live in February, followed by BerlinSchönefeld and then Dubai International. Gut says: “The intuitive system interface supports all stages of the service process from handling requests and performing line service actions, to customer care.” The Munich operation of Signature Flight Support came third but SFS’s overall popularity is illustrated by the fact that it had another four in the top 25 – Southampton (10th), London Luton (11th), Paris Le Bourget (23rd) and Athens (24th). Initiatives in 2010 include a trial by Signature Flight Support Corporation and the UK Border Agency of an innovative immigration initiative at London Luton for private and business aviation travellers. Harrods Aviation, whose London Stansted operation came fourth, up from eighth last time, and London Luton, a creditable 13th compared to
PRIZE WINNER Jan-Lueppen Brunzema, president, of Germany’s LFH Luftverkehr Friesland Harle, is the winner of the Jeppesen flight bag, the prize in the random draw that EBAN conducts annually among readers who vote in the survey.
22nd, credits staff as well as facilities. A Harrods Aviation spokesperson says: “Our staff continuously strive to ensure they go that extra mile to exceed our customers’ expectations. This dedication to customer service, alongside the investment in our newly refurbished facilities, is our winning first class combination.” Stansted says: “The result is down to our staff. At Stansted we are very experienced and appreciate the needs of the customer. Recently refurbished, exacting facilities offer crews and passengers more comfort and luxury than ever before. We are very fortunate at Stansted to be able to offer our first
ExecuJet: successful in Berlin as well as in the EBAN survey.
class service to any type of aircraft, from light jets to wide body.” Luton says: “We are continually striving for excellence and that is reflected in the score. Our staff are
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motivated to do even better next year, and we believe that the recent introduction of the only on-site immigration service at Luton will be a winning factor going forward.”
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Vienna Aircraft Handling TEL: +43 1 7007 22204 WEB: www.viennaaircrafthandling.com OPS MANAGER: Bettina Jaitz
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (flight planning in separate pilot room possible). Weather by Met Office and computer (briefing possible in separate pilot room or via handling agent office). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (2 crew lounges with kitchen, internet access, TV, DVD and showers, conference and meeting room all available at GAT). 25 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747. Third party
maintenance by Gate V, Austrian Airlines and Jetalliance Technical Services up to Cessna, Learjet, Hawker, Boeing and Airbus. Third party catering by Do & Co, 5 Star Catering and Hotel Modul. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - wireless LAN available throughout. Restaurant and duty free shop also available. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip passenger lounge with TV and DVD; conference and meeting rooms for up to 120 pax available; separate vip terminal with secured entrance and courtyard for state visits and special vip arrangements. OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft brokerage.
Belgium
SFS proves big is beautiful with five in top 25
Antwerp (Deurne) Flyinggroup TEL: +32 3 285 3476 WEB: www.flyinggroup.aero OPS MANAGER: Walter Dierick FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (through flight operations dept). Weather by Met Office and computer (through handling dept). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (with kitchen & shower, wireless broadband internet access, parking for crew cars, catering and hotel booking services, taxis on request, quality fuel products, credit cards accepted). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 30m wingspan/
8m height. In-house maintenance by Flyinggroup’s authorized Citation service facility up to and including Citation series, Falcon and Challenger. Third party catering by Peperoncino. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - business lounge. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - pax lounges with art exhibits, wireless broadband internet access, meeting room on request, hotel booking service, dedicated commercial and ramp agent on every arrival and departure. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: New pax lounge aand crew rest lounge.
Brussels National
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Abelag Aviation TEL: +32 2 720 5880 WEB: www.abelag.be OPS MANAGER: Anne Blume
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2100 UTC Mon-Fri, 0730 - 1630
Signature Flight Support (SFS), which has five FBOs in EBAN’s top 25, is one of the world’s largest FBO networks. Headquartered in
Orlando, Florida, it has bases at more than 100 locations in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. Services include fuelling,
UTC Sat-Sun (24hrs on request). Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer (also by AFTN). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (2 crew lounges, vip lounge and kitchenette). 3 mins to preferred hotel.
taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, DVD, Xbox, free Wi-Fi, quiet rest area, crew computer and printer). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GIII. In-house
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - self contained FBO comprising full facilities.
maintenance by Abelag’s EASA approved, Learjet and Cessna authorized service centre, up to Learjet 45 and 60, Citation I, SII, V, Ultra and Excel. Third party catering by Aviapartner and Tamarind.
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
catering.
Czech Republic
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - vip lounge with wireless internet access. OTHER SERVICES: Wireless internet access.
Prague (Ruzyne) ABS Jets
Liege
TEL: +420 220 112 111 WEB: www.absjets.cz OPS MANAGER: Radomir Sanak
Signature Flight Support
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
TEL: +32 4 235 8864 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Nadir Kraiem FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0900 - 1700 LT (other times 2hrs PNR). Flight planning by pilot terminals (crew computer and printer). Weather by computer (operations, crew computer and printer). Crew transport on apron and by
terminals (EASA licensed flight planning, monitoring and ops support). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew/pax lounge in terminal, crew lounge on airsite, TV, WiFi, refreshments). 3 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G550. In-house
maintenance by ABS Jets’ Part-145 and Embraer
hangar and office rentals, ground handling and it offers a wide range of crew and passenger amenities. Its Munich location came third in the
EBAN FBO survey, Southampton 10th, London Luton 11th, Paris Le Bourget 23rd and Athens 24th. See results briefing on page 9.
approved service centre up to EC135, CE550, Phenom, LR60, G-V. Third party catering by Flambe and Vege.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. No maintenance. Third party catering by selected hotels and caterers.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - at Terminal 3, Ruzyne South. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services at Terminal 3. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Construction of a new hangar is
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - also known as Terminal 3. Euro Jet has dedicated crew lounge there and access to vip lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
planned.
FUTURE PLANS: To improve existing facility.
OTHER SERVICES: Turnkey travel management available
OTHER SERVICES: Hotel booking and transportation.
24/7.
Denmark
Aviation Service a.s. TEL: +420 234 624 413 WEB: www.aviationservice.com OPS MANAGER: Libor Matousek
Copenhagen (Kastrup)
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (via internet access). Weather by Met Office and computer (Hydrometeorological Institute and internet access). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot/crew lounge with coffee and soft drinks). 20-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G550. In-house
maintenance by Aviation Service - avionics only. Third party catering by Neptun Delicates and Alpha Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - pilot/crew lounge with coffee and soft drinks. OTHER SERVICES: Payment of all third party services
(hotel, taxi, limo, catering) in one bill together with landing fees.
Euro Jet Intercontinental
LONDON STANSTED | LONDON LUTON
UK’s Number 1 FBO!
TEL: +420 2 3334 3362 WEB: www.eurojet-service.com OPS MANAGER: Maria Bodnarova FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (bed, shower, WC and satellite TV). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
introducing Thank you for voting Harrods Aviation London Stansted the number one FBO in the UK! The result is testament to the pride and hard work of our experienced staff who make sure everything possible is done for every one of our valued customers. It would be our pleasure to welcome you to Stansted next time you visit London, where our friendly and professional staff will be pleased to show you and your customers our newly refurbished facility.
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As an alternative to Stansted, the staff at the Harrods Aviation London Luton FBO, (13th in this year’s survey), would be pleased to share with you the equally first class facilities and service.
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TEL: +45 2068 5928 WEB: www.airlinesupport.dk OPS MANAGER: Colin Abbott FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 (24hrs O/R). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (FPL with Jeppesen Flitestar and filed with IFPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (Wx provided for each flight via Danish Meteorological Institute or Jep Weather). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (private crew lounge complete with TV, internet, kitchen and private toilet). HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Boeing 767-300 on request. No maintenance. In-house catering by ASE who provide the only dedicated vip catering at Copenhagen. PASSENGERS: GA & vip passengers processed via Terminal 2 - area is private with dedicated security, customs & immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - ASE can provide all city arrangements including lunching, conference and vip travel, and can also arrange tarmac access to Copenhagen. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
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the web-based Flight Duty Periods system accessible over the web anywhere in the world webFDP is the ground breaking facility which allows crews to remotely write their own duty data direct into the management system – no more manually transferring information via a paper form.
Check out these features: 28-day or calendar reports Duty data can be printed in 28-day Audit format (CAA Compliant) or as a rolling calendar display. Both presentations include cumulative hours and warning alerts. Up to 60 crew members. with access to their own discrete data.
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Management Control With the master Operations module monitor activity, set Crew module permissions, audit and print reports. Access via your own server webFDP works on you own dedicated web server. A web service from MGA is available but not mandatory.
webFDP is available on introductory offer with 6 months free web service: Become a lead customer of MGA’s new webFDP system and get six months free web service* A One-off set up fee £500 applies. English-language support including web service is priced at £500 per annum. Note: Launch version is tailored to UK CAP371 operating regime.
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Mallorcair showcases its transport. OTHER SERVICES: ASE offers executive/vip handling at both Copenhagen and Stockholm airports. Commercial meet and greet solutions as well as airline supervision services are also on offer.
Egypt Cairo International Egypt Jet Aviation TEL: +20 2 290 0502 WEB: www.eja.com.eg OPS MANAGER: Dayaa Hussein FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Cannes Mandelieu Airport is dedicated to general aviation and especially to business aviation. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - private FBO area, two private vip lounges, free crew car, crew lounges, offices, private parking for car, meeting rooms. FUTURE PLANS: Crew lounge and welcome
and fees desks recently refurbished. More services in private FBO area for crew and pax are planned (free newspapers, putting green practice, etc). OTHER SERVICES: Rental car booking,
marshalling service, hotac, catering orders, meeting rooms.
Nice/Cote d’Azur
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third
Landmark Aviation
party maintenance by Egypt Air. Third party catering.
TEL: +33 4 9321 8218 WEB: www.landmarkaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Nicolas Gourjon
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. FUTURE PLANS: Ground equipment. OTHER SERVICES: We offer our clients any
service required, including town transportation, sightseeing, car hire, hotel reservation and, if handling outside of Egypt is required, we offer it through our global service branch.
France Basel-Mulhouse
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. No catering.
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TEL: +33 4 9321 5812 WEB: www.swissport-executive.com OPS MANAGER: Laurent Millard FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by
Air Service Basel TEL: +41 61 567 3700 WEB: www.airservicebasel.com FLIGHT OPS: No flight planning. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G550
or Global Express. In-house maintenance up to Citation 500/501/525/550/560, Hawker 800, King Air 90/100/200/300 and all Learjets. Third party catering by hotels or airport catering company. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft.
Cannes (Mandelieu) Cannes Airport TEL: +33 4 9390 4110 WEB: www.cannes.aeroport.fr OPS MANAGER: Valery Sawosik FLIGHT OPS: Winter: SR-30 - 2000 LT, Summer: SR-30 - SS+30 LT. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (route, transmission, ACK, slots and PPR). Weather by computer (weather file with charts, winds, TAF/METAR and significant charts). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge divided in two parts; one with sofas and TV, the other with two computers, free internet connection, hot beverage machine and water). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to CL604
or DA900. Third party maintenance by Aerac up to Citation and Hawker. Third party catering by Private Catering, Canonica and Exclusive Catering.
Aero Charter Darta/Mercure TEL: +33 1 4862 5454 WEB: www.darta.fr FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (CFMU/FliteStar/JeppView/Flight Plan). Weather by computer (Olivia). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party catering by Servair Jet Chef and Canonica. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge, WiFi, personalised service and safety checks.
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Dassault Falcon Service
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. No weather briefing. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.
Swissport Executive Aviation
OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft greeted on arrival and departure by English speaking handling supervisors.
staff (Sitatex windows). Weather by Met Office and computer (CFMU and Universal). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (also in airport and hotel). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by Dassault Falcon Service. Third party catering by Private Catering Services and Canonica. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - New GAT is
expected to open April 2010. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Terminal 1 in GA area. FUTURE PLANS: New GAT opens April 2010.
Paris (Le Bourget) Advanced Air Support TEL: +33 1 4835 8964 OPS MANAGER: Mr. Jean Rabourdin FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (Jeppesen). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, DVD, video, bar, microwave, air conditioning, internet and fax access). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to A319CJ. Third party maintenance by Dassault, Airbus, Boeing and Citation up to and including A319CJ, Falcon, Citation and Beech. Third party catering by Jetchef, Canonica, LSG Skychef and Le Notre. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - private terminal with private car parking, direct access to aircraft ramp, vip lounge, separate conference room and ops department. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
TEL: +33 1 4934 2028 WEB: www.dassaultfalcon.com/dfs OPS MANAGER: Andrea Pernoud/Giovanni
Panizzon FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by
staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (Meteo France terminal server with worldwide data). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, internet and phone facilities). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Falcon 900 or similar size with notice. In-house maintenance by Dassault Falcon Service up to and including all Falcons. Third party catering by Canonica, Jet Chef, Lenotre and Potel & Chabot. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - bar, financial news (TV), newspapers, conference room, projector and sound system. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. OTHER SERVICES: Private and guarded parking. Ramp service dedicated to Falcons.
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TEL: +33 1 74 37 25 22 WEB: www.jetex.aero OPS MANAGER: Richard Webb FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight
planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge fully dedicated to flight crews, offering shower facilities, rest areas, satellite TV and WiFi internet). HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to wide
body types. Third party maintenance up to and including all aircraft types. Third party catering by Jet Chef, Passpartoo and Canonica. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Jetex Flight Support offers separate service facilities for both types of flights with vip lounge “Le Salon” and vvip lounge “Le Royal”. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
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Bourget was opened in June 2009 and has been fully renovated in a contemporary and luxurious style. OTHER SERVICES: Dedicated concierge service including hotel reservations, car rental, taxis, limos, helicopters, flowers, restaurant bookings, etc.
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TEL: +33 1 49 34 62 31 WEB: www.landmarkaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Denis Bourgois FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (Jetplanner, Jeppesen worldwide documentation and CFMU direct-link ). Weather by Met Office and computer (Meteo France terminal server with worldwide data). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (two snooze rooms and a shower). 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.
Jet Aviation Geneva came eighth this year, up from tenth last year.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ or similar size. Third party maintenance by Omega Aerotechnics up to B737s and all Cessna types. Third party catering by Jet
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Chef, Canonica, LSG Sky Chef and all famous French caterers. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - conference facilities, refreshments, crew room and meeting room. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Upgrade of passenger and crew
facilities. OTHER SERVICES: Special rates for hotels.
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TEL: +33 1 49 92 75 80 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Caroline Harpoutian FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (dedicated operations office with crew computer and printer). Weather by computer (dedicated operations office with crew computer and printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (dedicated quiet room, work room and lounge for crews, café, free Wi-Fi and TV). 10 mins (LBG), 30 mins (Paris) to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express
and G-V. Third party maintenance by Cessna Citation, Uni Air (Beechcraft, Hawker) and Omega. Third party catering by Jet Chef Catering, Canonica Catering and LSG Skychef. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - Terminal 1 is self contained FBO comprising full facilities which include self service bar for pax and pilots, conference room and vip lounge, separate arrival and departure entrances, pax and baggage x-ray screening. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Universal Aviation France TEL: +33 1 48 35 96 38 WEB: france.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Sandrine Jackson FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0830 - 2030 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff (via Houston). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (discounted crew accommodation). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.
Swissport Nice makes plans to offer enhanced facilities at new terminal Swissport Nice/Cote d’Azur, which came in at a creditable 12th place position in the annual EBAN reader FBO survey, will offer enhanced facilities in 2010. It will be operating from the new General Aviation Terminal expected to open in April. Richard Squires, deputy station manager, says: “The new facilities are currently being finalised and will see an important increase in size and quality of both our vip and crew lounges.” Squires points out that Swissport Executive Nice is entirely dedicated to general aviation. He adds: “We have in-depth local experience and offer ground handling for all aircraft sizes and flight types, whether it be diplomatic, commercial or pleasure. “We are also the only on-site handler to be independent of any commercial aviation handler. We believe that this, linked together with our great teamwork, is essential to ensure a high level
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - Wi-Fi, vip lounge with courtesy car service from ramp, private prayer room and fully equipped meeting/conference room. Limo access to aircraft. OTHER SERVICES: Customs and immigration clearance at
aircraft, UVair contract fuel available, 24-hour security arrangements, 3,000 sqm heated hangar, dedicated fleet of vehicles providing transportation for vips and large crews, car rental arrangements, crew areas, passenger lounge, separate drivers lounge, restaurant in airport hotel and additional restaurants nearby, credit available.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Express.
Third party maintenance by Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services up to and including all Bombardier models. Third party catering by Carlos Catering and TTC Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - integrated into facility and providing security screening and ramp access. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - with immigration and customs clearance, first-class reception and pax lounge, executive conference and meeting areas. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: ExecuJet is the official operator of the
GAT at Berlin Schoenefeld. OTHER SERVICES: Limousine service, car rental
reservations, hotel bookings, catering arrangements, sightseeing information.
Private Wings Aircraft Services TEL: +49 30 6091 3380 WEB: www.private-wings.de OPS MANAGER: Massimo Meurer FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (PPR and slot coordination for EDDT and EDDB). Weather by computer (weather, notams, windcharts). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (Wireless LAN, hotel accommodation at preferential rates). 10-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
catering by variety of suppliers. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - own business terminal in
EDDB. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - passenger transport, assistance in customs and immigration, limousine and taxi service, catering, flowers, newspapers. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
of quality and a trouble-free experience for passengers, crew and operators.”
Swissport Executive Aviation operates at more than 60 locations across the world.
OTHER SERVICES: Payment of third party services (hotel, taxi, limo, catering).
Berlin (Tegel) BAS Berlin Aviation Service
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to two BBJs or one
DC8 size. Third party maintenance up to and including all aircraft. Third party catering by on-site gourmet caterers.
and NOTAMs provided free of charge prior to each flight). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge with TV/WLAN, pilot briefing with free internet access, and shower facilities). 10-20 mins to preferred hotel.
Toulon (Hyeres) Signature Flight Support TEL: +33 4 94 38 20 00 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Guillaume Dufour FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT. No flight planning (flight
plans are filed via ATC Nice. Signature able to assist). Weather by computer (weather and NOTAMs available from Navy operations office tel:- +33 4 94 12 45 06 and crew computer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, DVD, crew computer and printer, quiet rest area). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - self
FLIGHT OPS: 24 hrs on request. Flight planning by pilot
contained FBO comprising full facilities.
terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.
FUTURE PLANS: Interior and exterior refurbishment
including new pilots’ patio area and landscaping. OTHER SERVICES: Reservations for helicopters with
plane side boarding with airlines.
Germany
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. HANDLING: Third party hangarage, maintenance and
catering.
ExecuJet Europe
Berlin (Schoenefeld)
TEL: +49 30 410 13010 WEB: www.bas.aero OPS MANAGER: Dirk Laufenberg
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located in terminal. Own vip
WEB: www.execujet.net
facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
TEL: +49 30 8875 4700
BAS Berlin Aviation Service
OPS MANAGER: Heiko Hoene
FUTURE PLANS: Crew lounge.
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
TEL: +49 30 6091 8330
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals.
catering by local caterer.
WEB: www.bas.aero
Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefings
OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over Germany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil
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Fraport Executive Aviation TEL: +49 69 690 71718/9 WEB: www.fraport-groundservices.com OPS MANAGER: Hans Huber
Cologne-Bonn
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (flight operations section has FAA certified flight dispatchers available 24/7). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather and NOTAM briefings, including high quality charts). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (crew lounge available). 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.
CAS Cologne Aviation Service TEL: +49 2203 955 1520 WEB: www.cas.aero OPS MANAGER: Markus Brahm FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (crew lounge provides flight planning computers). Weather by Met Office and computer (crew lounge provides flight planning computers). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 20 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747-400 (A380 coming soon). Third party maintenance by several companies, depending on type of aircraft and certification required, up to most sizes. Third party catering by Aircraft Catering Rhein-Main amd Mr. B. Spaltmann.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Express
and GV. Third party maintenance by ACC Columbia Jet Service and Nayak Aircraft Services up to Bombardier, Cessna and Dassault. Third party catering by LSG and local restaurants.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge Fraport provides full vip/cip service from and to aircraft and vice versa. Secure lounge with restricted access.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - small building with limited
coming years.
facilities. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - own vip terminal with pax and crew lounges next to GAT.
Friedrichshafen
FUTURE PLANS: New GAT building is planned for the
AVICON GmbH
OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over Germany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots, plus newspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.
TEL: +49 7541 284 327 WEB: www.avicon.de OPS MANAGER: Juergen Goldmann FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 5 mins to preferred hotel.
Dusseldorf DAS Dusseldorf Aviation Service TEL: +49 211 5160 4050 WEB: www.das.aero OPS MANAGER: Christoph Sch端rgers FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 15 mins to preferred hotel.
Dassault Falcon Service has modernised its vip lounge at Paris Le Bourget to make better use of space and natural light coming from the large windows facing south towards Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Challenger. Third
party maintenance by Jet Aviation up to Bombardier, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Falcon and Gulfstream. Third party catering by LSG and local restaurants.
Jet Aviation Dusseldorf TEL: +49 211 421 7062 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Frank Kusserow FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2300. Flight planning by pilot terminals (at GAT). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (rest lounge). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.
FAS Frankfurt Aviation Service
FAS Frankfurt Aviation Service
TEL: +49 69 690 20399
TEL: +49 69 690 20399 WEB: www.fas.aero OPS MANAGER: Murat Korkmaz
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT. No flight planning. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 10 mins to preferred hotel.
OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over
Germany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax, and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots.
Frankfurt/Main
OPS MANAGER: Murat Korkmaz
lounge, crew lounge and briefing room. Own vip facilities including lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Do328 and
JetEx reports good business at its Paris Le Bourget FBO. Members of the JetEx team are pictured above. HANDLING: In-house hangarage. In-house maintenance
by Jet Aviation up to Beechjet 400, CL604, Learjet 20/30/50/45/60, Citation series, Hawker series, Premier 1, Legacy and Falcon series. Third party catering by Catering Management. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Jet Aviation operates the
executive terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - pax lounge, meeting rooms.
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PASSENGERS: Limo access to aircraft with prior
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach)
WEB: www.fas.aero
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - new building with passenger
Falcon 2000. No maintenance. Third party catering by Aircraft Catering Rhein Main and GIC. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Limo access to aircraft with
prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: New crew and passenger lounge in
permission.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (own crew lounge with internet access). 20 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BBJ and ACJ.
Third party maintenance by Nayak and Lufthansa Technik. Third party catering by Aircraft Catering RheinMain, GIC and Do&Co.
OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - on south side of airport. Own vip facilities including lounge - vip lounge inside GA terminal.
Germany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots, newspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.
OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over Germany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots, newspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.
2010.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B737 and GIV. Third party maintenance by Air Plus (General Aviation), InterSky Maintenance (Dash 8 Series), Hamburg International Maintenance (B737/A319) up to and including all types of aircraft. Third party catering by LSG.
FUTURE PLANS: The airport authority will open a vip
lounge. OTHER SERVICES: Car rental, limousine service, security service, travel agency and helicopter service.
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TEL: +49 40 59 33 33 WEB: www.service-people.de OPS MANAGER: Knud & Barbara Loehnert FLIGHT OPS: 24 hrs on request. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 7 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third party maintenance by Lufthansa Technik. Third party catering by LSG SkyChef, Kruizenga Party Service and Gate Gourmet. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Building 345. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
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Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
Thessaloniki (Makedonia)
ACM Business Aviation Handling GmbH
Signature Flight Support
TEL: +49 7229 3022 22 WEB: www.acmhandling.de
TEL: +30 2310 47 8886 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Apostolis Ameranis
OPS MANAGER: Peter Huber
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (filing ATC plans, ATC FPL changes/delays; crew computer and printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office, crew computer with printer; Significant WX, METAR/TAF and winds at specific levels available on request). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (airside and landside vip lounges).
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 Mon-Fri (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (with dock-inport for laptops). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (conference room, kitchen and crew lounge with internet access, TV and quiet area). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ. In-house
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance upon request. Third party catering by Newrest and Everest/Olympic Catering.
maintenance by ACM Maintenance up to Challenger 604, Cessna 650 and 750, Falcon 2000, Global Express and Boeing 737. Third party catering by local suppliers.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - airside and landside vip lounges, TV, tea and coffee. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - in Sector E. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - crew lounge with internet access, dock-in-port for laptops, TV and quiet area. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
OTHER SERVICES: Assistance with customs and immigration, porter for arrival and departure.
FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010.
Iceland
Munich
Keflavik
EBAS International GmbH
SouthAir Iceland
TEL: +49 89 975 95800 WEB: www.ebas.eu OPS MANAGER: Ronny Stechert
TEL: +354 425 5520 WEB: www.southair.is OPS MANAGER: Kris Albertsson
The Universal Aviation team pictured at France’s Le Bourget.
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (PPS, FlightStar). Weather by computer (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (and airport facility on request). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
maintenance by MCM Maintenance Center Munich up to Citation, Bombardier, Beech and Dornier. Third party catering by AirGourmet, Gate Gourmet, Kempinski, Air Caterer Munich and LSG Sky Chef. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - business lounge for pax and crew lounge with relaxation area. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. OTHER SERVICES: Business jet charter.
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Signature Flight Support TEL: +49 89 975 97730 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Oliver Trono and Klaus Besold
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff and
pilot terminals (operations office and crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office and crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (4 lounges for crew and pax with TV/DVD, Xbox, games room, free Wi-Fi and cafe/bar). 5-30 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 5 mins to preferred hotel.
Universal says investment in safety has helped increase market share Universal Aviation in Europe reports that it increased market share in 2009. Jonathan Howells, regional director Europe, the Middle East and Africa, says: “Despite the financial crisis and global recession of the past 18 months, Universal Aviation has continued to make the necessary investments in people, facilities and equipment. “As a result, we actually saw an increase in market share at our European locations during this period. I believe this reflects the fact that service continues to be the
number one priority for operators." He adds: “In today’s economy, it is more important than ever for operators to mitigate risk. Ramp safety is a number one priority for all of our customers. Anyone working with aircraft needs to be well trained and audited on a regular basis.” Howells says that, in 2009, Universal Aviation became the first ground support services company in Europe certified with the National Air Transportation Association’s Safety 1st Professional Line Service Training. “We now have four certified
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party maintenance by GMT ITS. Third party catering by IGS.
European locations: Universal Aviation (UK) Ltd (Stansted), Universal Aviation Dublin, Universal Aviation Shannon, and Universal Aviation France (Paris).” In 2010, he adds, the company anticipates that Universal Aviation locations in Greece and Spain will also be Safety 1st PLST certified. “In addition, we will continue to develop our existing nine locations in Europe and are working on a number of development opportunities in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.”
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747. Third party
maintenance by Nayak Aircraft Services up to Learjet, Cessna and Challenger. Third party catering by Kempinski Private Aviation Catering, Signature’s exclusive 5 star gourmet cuisine caterer at MUC since 2005.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge.
42. Third party maintenance by Flugzeugservice Schwaebisch Hall up to and including piston, turboprop and jet aircraft. In-house catering.
OTHER SERVICES: Discounted rates at local hotels, competitive fuel prices for Jet A1 and 100LL AvGas, deicing services, and hotel, restaurant, car rental and sightseeing tour arrangement.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - vip meeting room, crew rest room. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Italy
OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft de-Icing (operated on behalf
Flugplatzgesellschaft Schönhagen TEL: +49 33731 305 55 WEB: www.edaz.de OPS MANAGER: Monika Kuehn
Weeze
Bologna (G. Marconi)
Solid Handling
TAG Bologna S.r.l
FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2030 (O/T O/R). Flight planning by
TEL: +49 2837 665 920 WEB: www.solidhandling.com OPS MANAGER: Miss Andrea Imber
TEL: +39 051 641 8901 WEB: www.tagbologna.it OPS MANAGER: Mr. Giovanni R. Benedetti
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 1900 UTC. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (business lounge).
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24hrs O/R). Flight planning by pilot terminals (flight planning office on main terminal, or via internet). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefing office on main terminal, or via internet). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (3 single rooms for day-use inside the facilities, or next to airport). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
Munich (Oberpfaffenhofen) RAS Handling
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 5700 kg,
TEL: +49 8153 8817 2222 WEB: www.ras.de OPS MANAGER: Thomas Mayr
depending on availability. Third party maintenance by five different airport based maintenance facilities servicing aircraft, helicopters and avionics. In-house catering by Restaurant Lindbergh.
party maintenance by RUAG Aerospace Deutschland up to Bombardier and Cessna. Third party catering by Kempinski Airport Catering.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 Mon-Fri, 0800 - 2300 SatSun (24hrs with PNR). Flight planning by pilot terminals (access to flight planning software). Weather by Met Office. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (WiFi, crew computer, refreshments). 1 min to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Do-328 and ATR
pilot terminals (briefing room with computer for MET and AIS). Weather by computer (PC-Met). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (with bed, shower and TV). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Falcon 900. Third
TEL: +354 552 1611 WEB: www.birk.is
taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.
Schoenhagen
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200. Flight planning by pilot terminals (via FSI Flight Service International). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge with HD-TV, DVD, internet and snacks). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
BIRK Flight Services
Business Aviation Terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft. of airport authority).
OTHER SERVICES: Since 2005, SFS Munich has been an official licensed handling and limousine company in one with direct ramp access for all vans and limousines. Only SFS handling agents are licensed chauffeurs too.
Reykjavik
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - RAS operates the EDMO
terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - 4 lounges, conference room for up 14 people, billiard table, two bars, satellite TV, DVD collection of latest movies, free internet access, exclusive table football. Airport Munich.
OTHER SERVICES: Assistance with booking accommodation, tours and guides, luxury limos or taxis.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V. Third party maintenance. Third party catering.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - 2kms away from main
FUTURE PLANS: Expansion at GAT with Kempinski Hotel
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - in SouthAir’s new facilities. The dispatch centre, crew briefing, vip and conference lounges are all located on ground floor in the FBO/GA terminal. Free coffee, soft drinks and biscuits. Good seating area. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - opened in 2003 with crew
rest room, lounge, restaurant, briefing room, custom and immigration, conference room. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - lounge, conference room. Limo access to aircraft. FUTURE PLANS: Installation of instrument approach and
expansion of ground handling equipment. OTHER SERVICES: Transportation to Berlin and Potsdam,
tax free fuel for commercial operators.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV. No
maintenance. In-house catering.
Staff at Universal Aviation Dublin.
Schwabisch Hall (Adolf Wuerth) Flugplatz Schwaebisch Hall GmbH TEL: +49 791 9494 520 WEB: www.edty.de OPS MANAGER: Uwe Kotzan FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (Jeppesen, internet). Weather by Met Office and computer (internet). Crew transport on apron and by
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PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - executive lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737. No maintenance. Third party catering by Air Chef and Servair.
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PASSENGERS: GA terminal - includes dedicated vip lounge, meeting room, bar, crew lounge, 3 crew rooms and internet point. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - as above.
TEL: +30 210 353 3717 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Liz Tsoukatou
Milan (Linate)
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
TEL: +39 02 7020 5502/3/4 WEB: www.ata-airport.it OPS MANAGER: Mr. Giovanni Fantato
terminals (dedicated operations office with crew computer and printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office with two sat systems uplinked and direct link with Hellenic Meteorological Services Institute). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge, Wi-Fi, TV, refreshments). 5-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
maintenance by Hellenic Aerospace Industry for all types of aircraft. Third party catering by vip caterers with delivery to aircraft. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including office services, well-equipped passenger lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. OTHER SERVICES: Sightseeing, yacht chartering and
aircraft handling at all Greek airports.
Heraklion (Nikos Kazantzakis) Signature Flight Support TEL: +30 2810 332 650 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Ilias Drakonakis
Ali Trasporti Aerei ATA
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FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by pilot terminals (Eurocontrol CFMU system). Weather by computer (Meteosat). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (special rates available through agreement with nearby hotels). HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. Third party maintenance by CTA, Transair Milano and Northern Avionics up to Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier. Third party catering by Margò Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - pax, vip and crew lounges, security, immigration and customs available 24 hours a day. Own vip facilities including lounge - pax lounge recently been renovated. Conference room and private office also available. OTHER SERVICES: Foreign daily newpapers available.
Servi’s Aviation TEL: +39 393 921 5634 WEB: www.servisaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Mario G. Galantino FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops on request. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility.
FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 1800 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (filed via ATC). Weather by Met Office and computer (ATC office and operations). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee crew computer).
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. No maintenance. Third party catering by Margò Srl.
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Terminal ATA.
catering by 5* Megadon Hotel.
FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010.
FUTURE PLANS: Application to airport authority for
OTHER SERVICES: Charter by our two Beechcraft
dedicated crew and pax lounge.
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PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Esair has two offices inside the dedicated GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge room with free bar, TV and internet and meeting point for passengers.
Turin Flying Handling TEL: +39 011 5676 456 WEB: www.turinflying.com OPS MANAGER: Donato Elisa FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2000 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (flight plans can be filed in our office and directly transmitted to Eurocontrol). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (comfortable hotel with very good restaurant close to airport with reduced rate for crews). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to width 28m/height
6.80m. In-house maintenance by Turin Flying Maintenance for Diamond series, Piper and Cessna aircraft with MTOW less than 5,700kg (certified Diamond and Thielert Service centre)
London Biggin Hill’s bdm Roberts Walters says many new infrastructure projects will be started or completed in 2010. Rizon Jet will be formally opening its FBO and maintenance facility within months and other projects include a four star airport hotel with 75 rooms, gym, meeting rooms and a restaurant and bar overlooking the runway. A new expanded terminal ramp will be in use by April. planning by pilot terminals (via Houston and European Operations Centre at EGSS). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (discounted crew accommodation arranged). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
Sky Services TEL: +39 02 7020 8179 WEB: www.skyservices.it OPS MANAGER: Mr. Giuseppe Dabbiero FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (ACK, PPR and slots co-ordination provided). Weather by Met Office and computer (complete folder meteo TAF, METAR, NOTAM, SIGMET, low/high level etc). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (inside GA terminal). 10-20 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
Third party catering by on-site caterers providing regional and international gourmet cuisine tailored to clients’ requirements.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage, maintenance and
catering.
The new hotel project at Biggin Hill.
OTHER SERVICES: Jet A1 fuel, free internet point,
wireless internet, full handling service and quick turnrounds.
Universal Aviation Italy TEL: +39 02 7020 0424 WEB: milan.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Lorena Carraro FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0800 - 1900 (24 hrs on request).
Flight planning by pilot terminals (available through Universal Weather and Aviation in Houston). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (discounted crew accommodation arranged). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
maintenance. Third party catering by on-site caterers providing regional and international gourmet cuisine tailored to client requirements. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services. OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard
services, tour guides.
Milan (Malpensa) Sky Services TEL: +39 02 5858 3584 WEB: www.skyservices.it OPS MANAGER: Mr. Paul H. Zurel FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (ACK, PPR and slots co-ordination provided). Weather by Met Office and computer (complete folder meteo TAF, METAR, NOTAM, SIGMET, low/high level etc). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 5-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
Third party catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - all office services and assistance provided. Vip lounge with satellite TV and reclinable armchairs, briefing room and free wireless internet point. OTHER SERVICES: Shuttle between terminal 1 and 2, car valet, snooze room and dedicated Jet A1 refuelling service, quick turn-rounds.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - all office services and
Olbia (Costa Smeralda) Eccelsa Aviation
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TEL: +39 0789 563 480 WEB: www.eccelsa.com OPS MANAGER: Francesco Cossu FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
terminals (full flight planning support in cooperation with local air traffic control). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefing available upon request). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (snooze room with shower is available for crews). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.
lounge. OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard services, tour guides.
Naples (Capodichino) Sky Services AVITAT
catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard services, tour guides.
lounge and office services.
Torino (Caselle)
WEB: www.skyservices.it
maintenance by the two airport based maintenance companies up to Falcon, Cessna and Learjet. Third party catering by Vecchio Macello and La Baita restaurants.
Third party catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - vip lounges, snooze rooms, meeting room, internet point, wireless internet, satellite TV etc. FUTURE PLANS: Sky Services FBO to be operational by
March 2010.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office (free). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
Nayak. In-house catering by Food & Feel, an Argos VIP division.
FUTURE PLANS: Introduction of new technology for
aviation services management. OTHER SERVICES: A dedicated team for each flight,
internet access, and worldwide newspapers in real time.
Servi’s Aviation Roma TEL: +39 06 6595 9525 WEB: www.servisaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Mario G. Galantino FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight
planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (own lounge inside GA terminal with internet corner, TV and private wireless connection). 10 - 40 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
catering by Ristorante I Nobili and Hotel Ristorante Villa degli Angeli.
(ACK, PPR and slots co-ordination provided). Weather by Met Office and computer (complete folder meteo TAF, METAR, NOTAM, SIGMET, low/high level etc). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (snooze rooms and shower available). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
available for charter under Sirio Executive Airline’s AOC.
OTHER SERVICES: AVITAT Jet A1 fuel, full handling assistance and quick turn-rounds.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 (24 hours on request). Flight
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 20m. Third party
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
TEL: +39 06 79 34 05 63 WEB: www.argosvph.aero OPS MANAGER: Marta Arkerdar
OTHER SERVICES: Two Beechcraft Premier 1A are
office services - meeting room, snooze room, vip lounge, shower, internet point, wireless connection, satellite TV, briefing room.
OPS MANAGER: Lorena Carraro
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 5 mins by car to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: Due to begin ops March 2010. No flight planning (ACK, PPR, and slots co-ordination). Weather by Met Office and computer (complete folder meteo TAF, METAR, NOTAM, SIGMET, low/high level etc). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.
Argos VIP Private Handling
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals
Third party catering.
WEB: rome.universalaviation.aero
TEL: +39 011 567 6626 WEB: www.esair.it OPS MANAGER: Luciano De Luca
Rome (Ciampino)
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
TEL: +39 06 7949 4495
Esair Handling Services
Sky Services
OTHER SERVICES: Flight planning support, docs support, hotel accommodation, transportation to/from any destination, security service, vip catering service, car rental, luxury rental car (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar etc.), aircraft/helicopter charter service, detailed aircraft cleaning (exterior and interior), special tourist support.
TEL: +39 081 231 1048 WEB: www.skyservices.it OPS MANAGER: Mrs. Patrizia Bello
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
Universal Aviation Italy
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house
lounge and office services.
separate passengers and crew areas, vip lounge, complimentary area, TV corner, internet point, snooze room for crew with access to toilet and showers, newspaper kiosk, free private car parking and shopping facilities. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - a fully equipped, elegant vip lounge is available inside the GAT. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
passengers speed and privacy. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge for passengers and crew, vip transport on tarmac. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
wireless internet, full handling service and quick turnrounds.
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - the 1,600 sqm terminal has
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - dedicated terminal offering
maintenance. Third party catering by on-site caterers providing regional and international gourmet cuisine tailored to client requirements.
OTHER SERVICES: Jet A1 fuel, free internet point,
TEL: +39 041 260 6906 WEB: www.veniceairport.it OPS MANAGER: Mr. Francesco Rocchetto
party maintenance by Meridiana and SAN up to Cessna. In-house catering by vip catering service.
TEL: +39 02 7020 0424 WEB: malpensa.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Lorena Carraro
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
FUTURE PLANS: New vip lounge.
SAVE SpA General Aviation
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747SP. Third
Universal Aviation Italy
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by pilot terminals (available through Universal Weather and Aviation in Houston). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (discounted crew accommodation arranged). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.
assistance. Own vip facilities including lounge.
Venice (Marco Polo)
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
office services - all office services and assistance.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - available for flights with no more than 19 pax. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
lounge and office services.
Sky Services TEL: +39 06 7934 0051 WEB: www.skyservices.it FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (ACK, PPR and slots co-ordination). Weather by Met Office and computer (complete folder meteo - TAF, METAR, NOTAM, SIGMET, low/high level etc). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (wireless internet, internet corner, Jet A1). 5-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
Third party catering.
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lounge, fast track through customs and immigration. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Lebanon
FUTURE PLANS: Hangar and GAT.
Beirut (Rafic Hariri)
Warsaw (Frederic Chopin)
Cedar Jet Center TEL: +961 1 622 142/143
excel handling
WEB: www.meag.com.lb
TEL: +48 22 650 3394 WEB: www.excel-handling.com OPS MANAGER: Dariusz Mandziuk
OPS MANAGER: Ms. Randa Kammoun FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather by computer (a full MET folder is given to pilots before their flight). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew rest facility currently under construction at terminal). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff (pilot terminals available only at briefing). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 10-15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BBJ. Third party catering by Sky Catering.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to up to A340/B747.
In-house maintenance by MASCO (EASA 145 all types of airframe checks) up to CE510, Hawker 800/850/900XP, A318, A319CJ, A320/321. Third party catering by LBACC (Lebanese Beirut Aircraft Catering Co). A new aircraft hangar was inaugurated Autumn 2009.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - vip aviation terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.
Portugal
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - recently inaugurated by
Cascais (Tires)
Rafic Hariri International Airport. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Cedar Jet Center has the largest lounge at Beirut’s GAT with seating capacity of more than 50.
Groundforce One TEL: +351 91 989 7608 WEB: www.groundforceone.com OPS MANAGER: Kathya Botelho
OTHER SERVICES: Vip escort services in main terminal when passengers or crew are arriving/departing on commercial aircraft.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2359 LT. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15 mins to preferred hotel.
Malta Malta (Luqa) DC Aviation
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TEL: +356 21 37 5973 WEB: www.dc-aviation.com.mt OPS MANAGER: Stanley Bugeja FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge with TV, internet connection, DVD player and sofa beds available for crew). 20 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to A300. Third
party maintenance by Air Malta and Lufthansa Technik up to and including BE200, BE1900, B737, A320, Dash 8-100, Dornier 328 and BAC 1-11. Third party catering by Corinthia Flight Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - MIA vvip lounge, which is usually used exclusively for politicians, can be made available on request. However, crew rest facility also available. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Planned services include flight planning,
GPU and aircraft toilet servicing. OTHER SERVICES: Preferential fuel rates, hotel reservations, sightseeing tours, massage and beautician services.
of lounge available for passengers. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Netherlands Amsterdam (Schiphol) KLM Jet Center Amsterdam
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dedicated security.
2011.
OTHER SERVICES: Own limousine service, aircraft
OTHER SERVICES: All major newspapers available.
security, personal security, vip transfer to airline, special events (static display), in-house fuel (Jet Center Fuel), press/conference room equipped with beamer, speakerphone lectern, microphone and sound system.
Rotterdam
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2300 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight
TEL: +31 10 298 4949 WEB: www.jetcenter.nl OPS MANAGER: Simon Lobrij
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
maintenance by Bombardier, JetSupport and Nayak up to HS-800, CE650, CE560, Falcon 20 and 900 by JetSupport; Falcon 20, 50, 900B, 900C, 900EX and 2000 by Nayak; all Bombardier aircraft by Bombardier Maintenance Service point. Third party catering by Aerochef. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - about 15 min drive from
main Terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - use
FUTURE PLANS: In-house security X ray machine,
FUTURE PLANS: The new GA terminal will be ready early
TEL: +31 20 649 2455 WEB: www.jetcenter.nl OPS MANAGER: Fred van Engelen
planning by staff. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (lounge with DVD and free use of internet. R&R room with games and courtesy drinks). 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.
access to aircraft with prior permission.
KLM Jet Center Rotterdam
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
Poland Krakow (Balice JP II Intl)
terminals (available with internet access and weather). Weather by Met Office and computer (with special access to Dutch weather). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (two crew rooms with work station). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
excel handling
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B737. Third
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. No flight planning. Weather
party maintenance by RAS and IAS. Third party catering by AeroChefs and Erasmus. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - two passenger vip lounges, two crew vip lounges, two office facilities, a shop and press/conference room. Limo
TEL: +48 12 639 3070 WEB: www.excel-handling.com OPS MANAGER: Mr. Waclaw Skorny
by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage, maintenance or catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - vip
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Learjet 60 on request. In-house maintenance by Aeromec up to Learjets, Citations, Embraer, Beech 1900s and Beech 200s. Third party catering by Excellent Service and Tasty Food Hall. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located on the far right side of the airport tarmac, near the aircraft operators’ hangars. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - FBO annexed to Omni hangar. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Faro Groundforce One TEL: +351 289 800 333 WEB: www.groundforceone.com OPS MANAGER: Bela Palma FLIGHT OPS: 0605 - 2359 LT. Flight planning by staff (local ATS office). Weather by Met Office and computer (Met briefings supplied by Met office. Can be retrieved via net when system is down). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by TAP Maintenance and LAS Louro Aircraft Services up to mostly commercial/large aircraft. Third party catering by Newrest, EIS Europe Inflight Services and Portugal Serviços de Catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.
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FUTURE PLANS: Increased office space to include small
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party catering by Saudia and Abu Jadayel.
Westair Aviation
crew rest area with internet access, coffee, etc.
TEL: +353 61 475 166 WEB: www.westair.ie OPS MANAGER: Anne Larkin
OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation and handling. Any vip service required can be arranged, even if off the airport. Boats, cars, hotel, golfing etc.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning (Flight planning by Flight Assist U.K.). Weather by Met Office and computer (Westair ops dept). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilots’ rest room). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
Lisbon Groundforce One TEL: +351 91 792 7142 WEB: www.groundforceone.com OPS MANAGER: Carlos Jacinto
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to two G550.
In-house maintenance up to Hawker, Gulfstream and LearJet. Third party catering by Templegate Hotel, Cafe Riva and EFG Catering.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning (ATS office. FPL submission possible by staff. PLOGs not possible) Weather by Met Office and computer (MET office supply MET briefings. Can be retrieved from internet whenever required). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15-30 mins to preferred hotel.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Westair has its own dedicated ramp. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
A1 bowser, lavatory service, tug and GPU.
OTHER SERVICES: Quick refuels from Westair’s own Jet
TAP Maintenance, LAS Louro Aircraft Services and MESA Maintenance Aircraft up to mostly commercial/large aircraft. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet, Cateringpor and LSKY.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - pax lounge, refreshments. Limo access to aircraft.
Riyadh (King Khaled International) Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia TEL: +966 1 221 4200 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Toni Gisler FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 40 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party catering by Saudia. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge. Limo access to aircraft.
Russia
Spain
Moscow (Domodedovo)
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge. FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010.
Avcom-D
Barcelona
OTHER SERVICES: Vip transport. .
TEL: +7 495 967 8212 WEB: www.bac-dme.ru OPS MANAGER: Evgeny Pavlenko
Assistair
Heliavia TEL: +351 21 842 9290 WEB: www.heliavia.pt OPS MANAGER: Capt. Manuel Arroja FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (Metar TAFs, Winds Aloft and en route weather). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 10 mins to preferred hotel.
up to DA900B, DA2000EX EASy and AS350BA. Third party catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - vip room with coffee and other drinks, telephone, fax and internet. OTHER SERVICES: Car rental with and without chauffeur,
hotel and meeting room bookings.
SafePort Executive TEL: +351 21 005 8460 WEB: www.safeport.aero OPS MANAGER: Cristina Becken FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. upon request. No flight planning.
Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew rest room with TV, chaise-longues, showers, free appetizers and drinks, computers and internet Wi-Fi acess). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to DA900. Third
party maintenance by Mesa up to A319/A320/A321, A330, B757, B767 and other business jets. Third party catering by Lsky. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - located in best area of Lisbon International Airport and equipped with all necessary amenities to provide unique and personalized service to customers. FUTURE PLANS: Total refurbishment recently completed.
New lounge, operation centre and crew rest room, as well as Wi-Fi internet access, are some of the improvements.
Porto (Francisco sa Carneiro) Groundforce One TEL: +351 961 342 038 WEB: www.groundforceone.com OPS MANAGER: Mr Fernando Gomes FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (ATS offices). Weather by Met Office and computer (Met Office supply official Met briefing). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance
Marshall Airport Cambridge utilises a newly commissioned B737 configured for the sole use of Newmarket equine businesses to move horses and cargo.
Marshall celebrates as monthly aircraft movements rise The UK’s Marshall Business Aviation and Marshall airport Cambridge have recorded a successful 2009. John Watkins, director airport operations and development, says: “The analysis a year after the opening of the new executive passenger handling facility and the re-launch of the airport is very positive. In terms of aircraft movements, the business aviation centre and airport are taking approximately 240 business aviation movements each month. The FBO is invaluable not only for passengers travelling through, but the facility is increasingly being hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew room, TV, DVD, free Wi-Fi, tea, coffee and snacks). 10 mins (airport), 30 mins (city) to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
passenger lounge, meeting room and crew rest room in self-contained facility at North Terminal.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
Universal Aviation Ireland
office services - pax can bypass main terminal by boarding/disembarking via vip lounge which has land/airside access. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
TEL: +353 1 814 5777 WEB: dublin.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Brendan O’Grady
Dublin International
refurbishment.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0800 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (full coordination of slots, permits and overflights where applicable). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
Landmark Aviation
catering by Cafe Ole and Cafe Riva.
TEL: +353 1 844 4455 WEB: www.landmarkaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Ian Pool (General Manager)
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (operated through Landmark FBO LFPB). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi, DVD). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
SR Technics. Third party catering by Cafe Ole, Cafe Riva and other suppliers depending on what is required. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - executive lounge with complementary refreshments, internet access (Wi-Fi), telephone, TV, radio etc. FUTURE PLANS: New reception area on ground floor of
North Terminal and new vip passenger transport vehicle.
office services - executive crew/pax lounge; fully airconditioned modern offices; refreshments; ladies and gents restrooms with shower facilities; TV, telephone, fax and full high speed internet access (wireless); fully equipped vip crew/pax transportation.
Dublin (Weston Executive) Premier Aviation TEL: +353 1 628 3169 WEB: www.premieraviation.ie FLIGHT OPS: Open during VFR conditions. Flight planning
by pilot terminals (flight planning facilities available). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather planning facilities available). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15-30 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V and Global
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house catering by catering coordination.
oxygen with 48 hrs notice.
Weston Executive Airport TEL: +353 1 621 7300 WEB: www.westonairport.com OPS MANAGER: Mr Paul Mullins FLIGHT OPS: VFR times only. Flight planning by staff
FUTURE PLANS: Provide entry visas upon arrival for crew
members. OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and helicopter taxi
arrangements.
Euraservices
Moscow (Sheremetyevo)
TEL: +34 93 370 0654 WEB: www.euraservices.com OPS MANAGER: Benjamín García
Premier Avia TEL: +7 495 234 2623 WEB: www.premieravia.ru OPS MANAGER: Maxim Bakin FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (any Moscow hotel with best prices). HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to A320. No
maintenance. Third party catering by any Moscow restaurant required. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - owned and operated
exclusively by Premier Avia Group. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip apron bus, vip lounges and conference rooms with TV, DVD, wireless internet, bar, individual terminal entry and secure parking. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: On-site crew rest, own technical
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (sofas, armchairs, internet access, plasma TV, courtesy Nespresso coffee, tea and water). 20 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by BCP Aerotecnics up to Dassault and Cessna. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge with plasma TV, Play Station 3, courtesy Nespresso coffee, tea and soft drinks. OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and limousine booking.
Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad
assistant.
Moscow (Vnukovo)
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility.
Streamline OPS TEL: +7 495 363 6251 WEB: www.streamline-ops.com OPS MANAGER: Melnikov Gleb FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (SITA,
Jetplan). Weather by Met Office and computer (SITA, Jetplan). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15-60 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up to Falcon 20, 200, 2000, 50, 900, Gulstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 525, 650, Global Express and others. Third party catering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.
Girona
maintenance up to BAe and Dassault. Third party catering by Vnukovo and downtown restaurants.
Assistair
FUTURE PLANS: RESAs, airfield lighting.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - VKO-3 Business Aviation
TEL: +34 93 298 33 37 WEB: www.assistair.net
and General Aviation Terminals.
Shannon Signature Flight Support Shannon TEL: +353 61 475 444 WEB: www.signatureflight.com
OTHER SERVICES: Crew visas upon arrival and invitations
for multi-entry visas.
Saudi Arabia
OPS MANAGER: Jim Ryan FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operations and crew computer with printer, charts are also available). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations and crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew quiet area, refreshments, phone, computer with printer, TV and free Wi-Fi available). 2 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ. Third party
maintenance by Air Atlanta Aero Engineering. Third party catering by Shannon Airport.
Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International)
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (complete weather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access; any kind of transportation for pax and crew; hotel arrangements with discount; security available on request; courtesy coffee and soft drinks). HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house catering by catering coordination.
Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia TEL: +966 2 685 0400 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Toni Gisler
PASSENGERS: Offices are inside the main airport terminal. Own vip facilities including office services.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge, toilet and shower). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge passenger lounge, refreshments, phone, TV and free Wi-Fi available. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Universal Aviation Ireland TEL: +353 61 712 059 WEB: shannon.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Brendan O’Grady
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. No maintenance.
OTHER SERVICES: GPU on request, fuel on request,
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs and immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - lounge with crew corner, crew and pax lounge; Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access; any kind of transportation for pax and crew; car rental with delivery at GAT; hotel arrangements with discount; security available on request; courtesy coffee and soft drinks.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B737. In-house
FUTURE PLANS: More hangarage.
maintenance. In-house catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff (operations office, crew computer and printer; manual flight planning facility available through AIS Shannon). Weather by Met Office (operations office, crew computer and printer; direct internet access to Met Office UK). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (complete weather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 20 mins to preferred hotel.
lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft.
lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V. No
0600 - 2200 (out of hours on request). Lektro tug for push/tow and repositioning.
TEL: +353 1 844 6144 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Mark Wilson
catering.
FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2200 (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (full operational coordination, including slots, permits and overflights where applicable). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (dedicated private vip lounge with complimentary beverages; wireless internet access, e-mail, fax, and phone available for crew and pax). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
OTHER SERVICES: Two dedicated GA fuel trucks available
Signature Flight Support
(AFTN - electronic or via fax). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage, maintenance and
FUTURE PLANS: Lounge is currently undergoing
Republic of Ireland
used by local companies to hold meetings and receptions.” Watkins adds: “September 2009 was the best month for financials and aircraft movements at the airport in six years. Compared with September 2008 the results showed five times as many horse transport flights, four times the number of major operator training flights, twice as many visiting GA aircraft and double the charter flights, led by an increase in football team commissions.” The overall monthly total of movements was 4,591, up 12 per cent on September 2008.
maintenance by FLS up to oxygen and nitrogen only. Third party catering by Cafe Ole and Cafe Riva.
by TAP Maintenance, Portugália Airlines Maintenance and LAS Louro Aircraft Services up to mostly commercial/large aircraft. Third party catering by CLA Catering.
OTHER SERVICES: Vip transport.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (flight plan preparation; landing/take off permit arrangement). Weather by computer (enhanced weather service). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (coffee machine, fax, PC, internet access, satellite TV). 5 min to preferred hotel.
Express. In-house maintenance by Avcom-D technic up to BAe aircraft. Third party catering by Moscow restaurants with aircraft catering licenses.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage. In-house maintenance
TEL: +34 93 298 3337 WEB: www.assistair.net
Expanding Horizons
Third party catering by EFG Inflight. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip crew/pax lounge and crew/pax airside transit lounge; tea/coffee and full refreshments; telephone, fax, full fast speed internet service and wireless access; 24 hr operations. OTHER SERVICES: First NATA Safety 1st certified location
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FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility.
and DVD, toilets with shower, two internet corners with printing facilities, newspapers from all over the world. FUTURE PLANS: Airport is planning to build hangar fully
dedicated to general aviation.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
OTHER SERVICES: Wine, champagne and cigar shop.
maintenance. Third party catering by Sacha, Vilaplana and Golf Meliá Vichy Hotel.
Santiago
Ibiza
Gestair
Assistair
TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad
TEL: +34 971 809 097 WEB: www.assistair.net
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (complete weather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access; any kind of transportation for pax and crew; hotel arrangements with discount; security available on request; courtesy coffee and soft drinks).
HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up to
Cessna, Gulfstream, Falcon, Global Express, Bombardier Legacy and others. Third party catering by Eurest and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal.
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house
Valencia
catering by catering coordination. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs and
Assistair
immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - new offices opened in 2009.
TEL: +34 96 159 8392 WEB: www.assistair.net FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (complete weather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge with crew corner; crew and pax lounge; Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access; any kind of transportation for pax and crew; car rental with delivery at GAT; hotel arrangements with discount; security available on request; courtesy coffee and soft drinks). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house
catering by Eurest, Skychef and Mallorca.
catering by catering coordination.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - lounge, telephone, internet and ground flight attendant. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Aerea FBO’s staff toast the new business centre’s success.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (pilot terminals also available in the GAT). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
Iberia. Third party catering by Newrest. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with lounge. Own vip
facilities including lounge.
immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.
Aerea FBO develops business hosting facilities
Ibizair TEL: +34 971 809 124 WEB: www.ibizair.com OPS MANAGER: Elena Rubiera
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs and
Aerea Aviación General Y Ejecutiva SL reports a steady response to the new fully equipped business centre recently added to its facilities at Malaga airport’s general aviation terminal. Francisco A Abella, ceo, and FBO director Yolanda Avalos say many professionals have shown interest including Newrest’s representative
in Malaga, Fernando Beamud and Aero Taxis del Mediterraneo owner Jose Maria Moreno, whose air taxi and aircraft charter business is based at Aerea’s FBO. “This new service enables executive and general aviation clients to develop business activities within the FBO building with discretion, privacy, efficiency and
FUTURE PLANS: Renovation of Assistair’s Valencia facility
completed in 2009.
time saving,” says Avalos. The business centre offers an office/virtual business address and meeting rooms for business activities ranging from a training course to a video conference. Abella says: “The business centre effectively converts the Aerea FBO at Malaga into an ideal location for all business events.”
La Coruna Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
terminals (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up to
Falcon 20, 200, 2000, 50, 900, Gulfstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 525, 650, Global Express and others. Third party catering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
FBO (crew divan, TV, internet access). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
shower, telephone, internet and ground flight attendant. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third
OTHER SERVICES: Limo access in special circumstances
party maintenance by Gestair and Executive Airlines up to DA900, DA50, DA20, GII, GIII, GIV, GV, E145, Hawker, LR55, LR35, CE500 and CE525. In-house catering by Servicater.
with prior notice.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located beside the vip
pavillion. Own vip facilities including lounge - vip pax lounge with TV, soft drinks and divan. OTHER SERVICES: Tour visits, golf and aircraft rental.
Universal Aviation Spain
lounge and office services - executive lounge and handling offices.
Madrid (Barajas) Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up to
Falcon 20, 200, 2000, 50, 900, Gulfstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 525, 650, Global Express and others. Third party catering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather
by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within
maintenance. Third party catering.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather
by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (weather, flight plan and internet access). 15-30 mins to preferred hotel.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - managed by Aerea. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounges, vip access, business centre. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Additional catering services and vvip
lounges. Further openings at Madrid, Sevilla, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona are also scheduled.
catering by Mallorca and Sky Chef.
OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter shuttle service.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 24 hour availability on request. No flight planning (available through European Operations Centre at EGSS). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 15 mins to preferred hotel.
lounge and office services - flat screen satellite TV, coffee, refreshments, snacks, magazines, newspapers and air conditioning. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
Third party catering.
TEL: +34 91 393 6775 WEB: www.unitedaviation.es OPS MANAGER: Cristobal Garcia Die
Madrid (Torrejon)
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather
Gestair TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. In-house
TEL: +34 91 393 6775 WEB: www.unitedaviation.es OPS MANAGER: Cristobal Garcia Die
HANDLING: In-house hangarage. Third party
TEL: +34 91 660 0625 WEB: www.tagaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Carlos Martinez
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility.
United Aviation Services
TAG Aviation Espana
TEL: +34 91 393 6890 WEB: spain.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Gonzalo Barona
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (24 hour
lounge and office services - three lounges, meeting room, shower, telephone and internet.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (flight planning office). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge available).
maintenance up to Falcon, Gulfstream, Cessna and others. Third party catering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - two lounges, meeting room,
FAST IN, FAST OUT, NO FUSS. When London is your destination it makes so much business sense to choose Biggin Hill Airport.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
United Aviation Services
by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew divan, TV, internet access). 20 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third
party maintenance by Gestair and Executive Airlines up to DA900, DA50, DA20, GII, GIII, GIV, GV, E145, Hawker, LR55, LR35, CE500 and CE525. In-house catering by Servicater. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located beside the vip pavillion. Own vip facilities including lounge - vip pax lounge with TV, soft drinks and divan. OTHER SERVICES: Tour visits, golf and aircraft rental.
Universal Aviation Spain TEL: +34 91 393 6890 WEB: spain.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Gonzalo Barona FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (slot arrangements, computerised flight planning and filing). Weather by Met Office and computer (computerised worldwide weather briefings). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge; discounted crew accommodation arranged). 20-30 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance.
We're only 15 miles/25km ( just 45 minutes) from the city centre or 6 minutes by helicopter transfer to Battersea Heliport. Contact us for more information. T: T: +44(0) 1959 578500 business@bigginhillairport.com www.bigginhillairport.com
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Assistair TEL: +34 971 789 423 WEB: www.assistair.net FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (complete weather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge with crew corner; crew and pax lounge; Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access; any kind of transportation for pax and crew; car rental with delivery at GAT; hotel arrangements with discount; security available on request; courtesy coffee and soft drinks). 20 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-house
TEL: +46 8720 0022 WEB: www.airlinesupport.dk OPS MANAGER: Colin Abbott FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT (24hrs O/R). No flight planning (flight planning by Jeppesen Flitestar). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefing option available in ASE crew room or via airport met centre). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (crew rest areas provided by ASE & LFV vip services). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Gulfstream IV.
No maintenance. In-house catering by ASE who provide Stockholm’s only dedicated vip catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - LFV vip service operate vip lounge for both crew & vip passengers, which includes tarmac access, private security and pre-custom/ immigration clearances. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Stockholm (Bromma) Grafair Jet Center
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TEL: +46 8 982600 WEB: www.grafair.se OPS MANAGER: Mr. Bengt Grafstrom FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2230 LT Mon-Fri, 0800 - 1730 LT Sat, 1100 - 2230 LT Sun. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (on apron - four computer terminals also available for visiting pilots). Weather by computer (on apron). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (snooze room with comfortable recliners also available at FBO). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV size. Third
party maintenance. Third party catering by Muhren Inflight Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Grafair Jet Center’s own facility. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft. OTHER SERVICES: Coffee, tea, cold beverages and ice cream included for all customers and guests.
Switzerland
immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.
Geneva
Gestair
Jet Aviation Geneva
TEL: +34 902 200 315 WEB: www.gestair.com OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad
TEL: +41 58 158 1811 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Bernard Ratsira
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (standard routes within western Europe and pilot terminals available). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (snooze room, showers and internet). 5-20 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up to
Falcon, Gulfstream, Cessna and others. Third party catering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca. PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - via partner Assistair. OTHER SERVICES: Limo in special circumstances (eg handicapped people and/or people of authority).
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Universal Aviation located adjacent to the business aviation ramp. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge.
TEL: +34 971 789 522 WEB: www.mallorcair.es OPS MANAGER: Miguel Mudoy
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FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
office, UVair contract fuel available, direct ramp access to aircraft via Universal Aviation vehicles, rental cars, limousines, and taxi services, vip meeting and rest lounges available.
terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (Avbrief and Weather support users, together with Spanish weather offices). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (shower and sleeping room). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
Malaga
HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party
TEL: +34 95 204 81 58 WEB: www.aereafbo.com OPS MANAGER: Yolanda Avalos
Airline Support (Executive)
catering by catering coordination.
Mallorcair
OTHER SERVICES: Customs and immigration clearance in
Stockholm (Arlanda)
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs and
Third party catering by on-site gourmet caterers.
Aerea - Aviacion General Y Ejecutiva CLOSE TO THE HEART OF LONDON
Palma de Mallorca
Sweden
maintenance up to B747. Third party catering by Newrest and Flanigan restaurant. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - two waiting rooms and one
vip room, toilets, weather and self flight planning facilities. Own vip facilities including lounge - WiFi, TV
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HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737 (BBJ). In-
house maintenance by Jet Aviation up to A319, A320, B737, B767, Citation series, Falcon series, Legacy, GII/III/IV/V and Hawker. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet and Canonica. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - public GAC on north apron and private terminal C-3 on south apron. Own vip facilities including lounge - showers, snooze room, hot spots, cable TV and office facilities. FUTURE PLANS: Space for development is limited for all
Geneva airport. OTHER SERVICES: Wide selection of foreign newspapers
(500 titles from 68 countries in 37 languages) through our business partner, NewspaperDirect Inc.
PrivatPort TEL: +41 22 306 1260 WEB: www.privatport.com OPS MANAGER: Aldo Salzillo FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hours availability). Flight planning by pilot terminals (available via airport authority). Weather by Met Office and computer (Meteo Suisse). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.
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Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge, PC, Sky TV, kitchen, Nespresso coffee machine and soft drinks). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
lounge and office services - vvip room, executive lounge, conference room, break out lounges and numerous shower facilities. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
SR Technics, TAG Aviation and Jet Aviation up to and including most types. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet and Canonica.
FUTURE PLANS: Chauffeur services (due mid 2010) and
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - direct public access plus
including event and conference management. Product launches and filming backdrops a speciality.
vip helicopter connections. OTHER SERVICES: Full suite of customer services,
customs and immigration. Own vip facilities including lounge - with bathroom.
Cardiff
OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and limousine bookings, transfers to main terminal or helicopter area.
Signature Flight Support
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TAG Aviation
FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 1730 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff (operations computer). Weather by computer (operations computer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, Xbox, free WiFi, tea, coffee and light snacks available). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge with free internet access). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express
and bigger aircraft. In-house maintenance up to Dassault, Challenger and Learjet. Third party catering by Canonica. In-house catering also available. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - new private terminal C3.
Own vip facilities including lounge and office services two comfortable and fully equipped vip lounges, conference room, Swiss and French customs and immigration. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. OTHER SERVICES: Quick turnarounds, pax transportation
to private or public terminal, helicopter and business jet chartering.
Zurich
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ExecuJet Europe
Avcom-D business aviation centre, based at Domodedovo international airport, has launched what it calls one of the biggest mobile hangars in Europe for business aircraft storage and maintenance. “The hangar’s size makes it possible to store and provide maintenance of all types of business aircraft up to the G650 and Global Express XRS,” says company president Evgeniy Bakhtin.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express.
Third party maintenance by RUAG up to Gulfstream, Embraer and Falcon. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet, Marsden Catering and Corporate Catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - basic and small. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - with immigration and customs clearance, first-class reception and pax lounge, executive conference and meeting areas. FUTURE PLANS: To improve services and expand number
of airports in Europe where ExecuJet FBO services are provided. OTHER SERVICES: Own chauffeur driven Maybach
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - positioned at north end of
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
airport on other (western) side of runway. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - three crew restrooms in hangars and vip lounge.
catering by Citynet.
TEL: +44 1228 573 641 WEB: www.carlisleairport.co.uk OPS MANAGER: A Judge
OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft, helicopter and boat brokerage as well as city tours. Handling services, flight support and discounted fuel arrangements also offered at all other airports in Turkey.
Jet Aviation Zurich
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TEL: +41 58 158 8466 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Robert Whitehead
terminals (AMI system). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge, snooze room). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage. In-house
maintenance by Jet Aviation Zurich up to Citation series, King Air and Hawker 400-1000 series, Beechjet and Premier 1. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - internet wireless connection and cable TV. Limo access to aircraft.
Turkey
Gozen Air Services
1
FLIGHT OPS: 0615 - 2230 LT (24hrs on request). Flight planning by staff (operations office). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, Xbox, DVD, free Wi-Fi). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
Caledonian - light maintenance, oxygen and nitrogen only. Third party catering by Harry Fraser Catering. PASSENGERS: Signature operates the only FBO at EGPD.
Own vip facilities including lounge - passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, tea, coffee, snacks and free Wi-Fi. FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010.
Belfast International Eurojet Aviation
FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2130 Mon-Fri, 0900 - 1700 Sat-
Sun, other times on request. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 3 mins to preferred hotel.
Doncaster (Robin Hood) Signature Flight Support
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Bournemouth Signature Flight Support TEL: +44 1202 583 405 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Mark Aspin
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V. Third party
planning by staff and pilot terminals (Crew computer and printer). Weather by computer (Copperchase). Crew
TEL: +44 121 782 1999 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Peter Norwell FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2400 (24 hrs on request). Flight
PASSENGERS: Signature based in CSE Citation Centre in Aviation Park West. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - passenger lounge offering TV, free Wi-Fi, DVD, tea, coffee and snacks. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (Full
CFMU and Copperchase Flight planning). Weather by Met Office and computer (Copperchase and Avbrief briefing). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge with TV and computer internet access). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
catering.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2. In-house maintenance by TAG Farnborough Engineering up to Dassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier. Third party catering by all major inflight caterers including Absolute Taste, Bon Soiree, De Luxe and Emily’s. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - award winning state of the art vip terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vip private lounges, concierge service, conference and meeting room facilities, cafe, crew room and driver’s lounge. Limo access to aircraft.
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HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ. In-house
maintenance up to and including CE525/525A, BE200, PA28, PA34, PA31, Diamond 40/42 and Cessna series. Third party catering by Castle Kitchens, De Luxe Catering and Jayne Phayre (Cordon Bleu). PASSENGERS: GA terminal - full passenger facilities inclu-
ding vip lounge, complimentary tea, coffee, soft drinks, internet access, meeting rooms, free parking. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - separate crew and passenger lounges. Limo access to aircraft. OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter transfers, meeting room
hire and freight handling, car hire and direct access to aircraft.
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thousands of listings, ASO.com is the most up to date
TEL: +44 1223 373 214 WEB: www.marshallbusinessaviation.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Allan Rosser
and comprehensive online marketplace for pre-owned
FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 2000 Mon-Fri, 0800 - 1900 Sat-
tomized aircraft email alerts and enhanced buying tools,
Sun (24hr PPR). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (submission of flight plans and air movement messages through FBO Ops staff. Dedicated internet terminals and free Wi-Fi available). Weather by Met Office and computer (Crewbriefing, Met Aviation sites and ATIS information available in dedicated flight planning room). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (dedicated crew rest facilities with digital televison, DVD, and Wii available. 3 en-suite crew cabins for day or night occupation serviced by FBO hospitality staff. Crew meals provided. Daily menu with free Wi-Fi also available). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747-400.
In-house maintenance by Marshall authorised Cessna service centre for CE500 series. Comprehensive general aviation maintenance also available. In-house catering by Marshall Business Aviation, as well as Avenance and Elite Catering.
London Oxford Airport was named best business aviation airport 2009 by the Airport Operators Association. At the ceremony are Ed Anderson, Steve Jones and Guy Lachlan of BBGA.
TEL: +44 1252 379 002 WEB: www.tagaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Roger Walker, airport operations
party maintenance by CSE Citation Centre up to and including most GA aircraft and business jets. Third party catering by Food on the Move and De Luxe.
TEL: +44 1275 474 601 WEB: www.b-f-c.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Gary Thomas
Signature Flight Support
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TAG Farnborough Airport
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Citation X. Third
Belfast City (George Best)
Birmingham
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
contained FBO comprising full facilities.
Bristol Flying Centre
lounge and office services - business aviation centre with separate passenger and crew lounge, computer access, wi-fi and operations support.
FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2200. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, snacks, free Wi-Fi, TV). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
terminals (operations computer via Copperchase). Weather by computer (Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, Xbox, DVD, free Wi-Fi, crew computer with printer, tea, coffee and snacks). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
Bristol
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
TEL: +44 1302 624 844 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Stuart Graseley
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - self
office services - Eurojet operates from its own private Executive Jet Centre located adjacent to main terminal.
FLIGHT OPS: Airport hours. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (private crew lounge).
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operations office and crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office and crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, DVD, Xbox, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200. Flight planning by staff (TAG UK, Universal, Jeppesen & Air Routing). Weather by computer (Jeppesen & Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (internet terminals, wireless connection, satellite TV, DVD library and refreshments available). 3 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
TEL: +44 2890 457 777 WEB: www.eurojet.eu.com OPS MANAGER: Gavin Bull
charter operations.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage. No maintenance. Third
catering by the Culloden Estate and Spa.
Eurojet Aviation
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - vip
Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge, crew briefing room). party catering.
TEL: +44 131 317 7447 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Scott McLaren
Farnborough
maintenance by Northumbria Aircraft Maintenance. Third party catering by in-house airport catering.
FUTURE PLANS: New terminal for commercial and
TEL: +44 1224 723 636 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Brian Scott
Signature Flight Support
HANDLING: In-house hangarage. Third party
Signature Flight Support
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (Air Data and Eurocontrol). Weather by Met Office and computer (SITA and email). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (equipped with everything for the crews’ needs: computer, ADSL, printer, satellite TV, and free hot and cold soft drinks). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
maintenance by Turkish Technic & MNG Technic up to
Hangar 3
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - own vip terminal at the Business Aviation Centre. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - in-house dedicated vip lounge, meeting room, LCD TV and security screening facility. Limo access to aircraft.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, free Wi-Fi, tea, coffee and snacks.
lounge, soft drinks, TV. Limo access to aircraft.
catering by the Culloden Estate & Spa.
TEL: +90 212 465 5335 WEB: www.gozenair.com OPS MANAGER: Ms. Ayse Gokpinar
Blackpool
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (flight planning via computer). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (in-house dedicated vip lounge, meeting room, LCD TV and security screening facility). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 0900 - 1830. Flight planning by staff. Weather by Met Office (OPMET). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (crew rest room and airport cafe). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals.
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
Istanbul (Ataturk)
lounge and office services - passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, free tea, coffee and snacks. Limo access to aircraft.
TEL: +44 131 339 1010 WEB: www.greeraviation.com OPS MANAGER: Alan Jones
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party catering by Alpha and local hotel.
Aberdeen
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by pilot
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
Stobart Air
TEL: +44 1253 407 070 WEB: www.hangar3blackpool.com OPS MANAGER: Scott Buchanan
TEL: +44 2894 422 646 WEB: www.eurojet.eu.com OPS MANAGER: Gavin Bull
limousine service, car rental reservations, catering arrangements, international newspapers and magazines, free coffee, tea and mineral water.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge passenger lounge with TV, VCR, tea, coffee and snacks and free WiFi.
Carlisle
UK
pilot terminals (crew planning area available in the pilots’ lounge). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefings and NOTAMs provided free of charge by FBO staff prior to each flight). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot lounge with TV/video; working room with free internet access, wireless LAN; quiet room to rest, switch off, sleep or read; free of charge shower facilities; vending machines also available in pilot lounge). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
catering by Alpha.
transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, light snacks, TV, DVD, Xbox and free Wi-Fi). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
TEL: +41 44 876 5656 WEB: www.execujet.net OPS MANAGER: Nicole Gut, FBO Director Europe FLIGHT OPS: 0500 - 2245. Flight planning by staff and
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
and including all types of aircraft. Third party catering by Turkish Do&Co, LSG Sky Chefs and local international hotels and restaurants.
Greer Aviation
HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet, Alpha Catering and GCS Catering.
TEL: +44 1446 712 637 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: David Pearce
TEL: +41 22 717 0123 WEB: www.tagaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Erturk Yildiz
Edinburgh
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - state of the art FBO with discreet passenger lounges, vip offices, conference facilities and waiting room. Own vip facilities including
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FUTURE PLANS: New set of hangars and extended ramp
types. Third party catering by Royal Blue, De Luxe Catering and LSG.
space. OTHER SERVICES: A secure, highly confidential and
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - self contained FBO comprising full facilities and two passenger lounges.
discreet service.
Glasgow London (London Heliport)
Signature Flight Support
The London Heliport
TEL: +44 141 887 8348 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Colm Langdon
TEL: +44 20 7228 0181 WEB: www.londonheliport.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Kerri Liddle
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (operations office and crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office and crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew room with TV, DVD, Xbox, free WiFi, tea, coffee, snacks and work area). 20 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT. No flight planning (to be filed with Heliport ATC). Weather by Met Office and computer (ATC). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (internet access available). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - passenger lounge with coffee, tea and biscuits.
HANDLING: No hangarage, maintenance or catering.
BA Loganair up to light maintenance for most business jets. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet.
FUTURE PLANS: New terminal, adjacent to 5 Star hotel, due to open in Spring 2010.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -
passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, free WiFi, tea, coffee and snacks. Conference room available on request.
London (Luton) Harrods Aviation
Glasgow (Prestwick) Greer Aviation TEL: +44 1292 511 034 WEB: www.greeraviation.com OPS MANAGER: Andrew Bryden FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (flight planning via computer). Weather by Met Office and computer (Universal Weather & Aviation and Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot’s lounge, large kitchen, games room with snooker, pool and darts, complimentary drinks, fruit and snacks, free access to internet room, conference room with separate toilets and kitchen). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747-400 size.
Third party maintenance up to up to B747-400. Third party catering by booking 24 hours in advance. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - adjacent to apron. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - complete vip suite with separate toilet and shower. Limo access to aircraft.
Ocean Sky is implementing significant expansion plans under new ceo Stephen Grimes. It intends to expand its FBO operations from three to 12 by the end of 2010. The group, which also runs aircraft brokerage, charter, management, sales and maintenance divisions, has FBO operations at Glasgow Prestwick, Manchester and Luton in the UK. OPS MANAGER: Robert Saile
OTHER SERVICES: Brokerage and aircraft management.
FLIGHT OPS: PPR (out of hours contact via answer
In-house fuelling available.
machine). No flight planning (flight plans can be filed via ATC. Computer terminal available in the crew lounge with broadband and wireless internet access). Weather by computer (ops staff provide all necessary Met and Notams. Computer terminal also available in crew lounge with broadband and wireless internet access, if preferred). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge and quiet room available with reclining leather chairs. Facilities include high definition plasma screen TV with full Sky package and DVD player, sole use of computer and desk with free broadband and wireless access). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
London (Biggin Hill) Biggin Hill Executive Handling TEL: +44 1959 578 552 WEB: www.bigginhillairport.com OPS MANAGER: Barry Sargent
Olbia’s Eccelsa Aviation came 19th this year in the survey.
Ocean Sky Jet Centre
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to CL600. Third
TEL: +44 1292 478 961 WEB: www.oceansky.com OPS MANAGER: David McColm
party maintenance by Hawker Beechcraft Services up to and including all Hawker and Beechcraft. In-house catering by new vip in-house catering company.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (ARINC and AFTN). Weather by computer (Universal, UK Met Office and ARINC). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (two private lounges with quiet areas). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with vip/executive facilities.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747-400.
FUTURE PLANS: Further terminal buildings.
maintenance by Jersey Aircraft Maintenance. Third party catering by Alpha, local hotels and restaurants.
In-house maintenance by Ocean Sky Engineering in Manchester up to Bombardier, Cessna and Dassault aircraft. Third party catering by Coast Cuisine.
OTHER SERVICES: Negotiated day rates at local health
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - own FBO. Own vip facilities
club and choice of golf courses within 30 minutes of airfield. Other requests can be accommodated as part of tailor-made service for all operators.
including lounge - vip lounge.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - operated by Ocean Sky. Own
vip facilities including lounge and office services Business Aviation Centre with several lounges for crew and pax, plus private meeting rooms and boardrooms. Limo access to aircraft. FUTURE PLANS: DfT security suite completed and fully
operational. Toilet and potable water units added Winter 2009. OTHER SERVICES: Only airside FBO. Only airside vip lounges. Only FBO with toilet and water service.
Guernsey Aiglle Flight Support TEL: +44 1481 239 544 WEB: www.aiglle.com OPS MANAGER: Ian Arnold FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2100. Flight planning by pilot
terminals (Jetplan, high speed internet, wireless hot spot and Jepp View). Weather by Met Office and computer (Jetplan weather subscription plus all other internet based services). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, computer, reclining chairs and full catering facilities. Free use of crew car). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express/GIV
size. Third party maintenance by ASG and Anglo Normandy up to Piper, Cessna and Commander. Third party catering by Sueco. Menus and prices available on request.
Own vip facilities including lounge and office services boardroom available for meetings if required. Leisure facilities, conferences etc can be arranged via local hotels up to 5 star standard. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Inverness Signature Flight Support TEL: +44 1667 461 122 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Peter Matthews FLIGHT OPS: Summ: 0600 - 2130, Wint: 0700 - 2230 Mon-Fri, 0700 - 1930 Sat, 0900 - 2200 Sun. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (operations office, crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office, crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, snacks, TV, DVD and free Wi-Fi). HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
Highland Airways - light maintenance, oxygen and nitrogen only. Third party catering by Alpha. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - large
passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, free Wi-Fi, tea, coffee and snacks. Passenger and crew car parking available.
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT. Flight planning by staff
(internet based system). Weather by Met Office and computer (internet based system). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (small area). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to CE750. In-house
FUTURE PLANS: New reception area, crew room and
Weather by Met Office and computer (Muir Matheson Auto Brief). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 10 mins to preferred hotel.
Jet Aviation
TEL: +44 113 238 7140 WEB: www.multiflight.com OPS MANAGER: Heather Cawthorne
TEL: +44 1959 579 600 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Chris Webb/Teresa Johns
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. PPR. Flight planning by pilot
FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 2100. Flight planning by staff and
terminals. Weather by computer (Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (self contained comfortable crew lounge with internet, wireless, Sky TV, Xbox and the latest games; small briefing area; kitchen facilities). 5 mins (30 mins city centre) to preferred hotel.
pilot terminals (completed flight plans are forwarded to Biggin Hill operations). Weather by computer (Universal). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (separate room with one single bed and two leather recliners with blackout curtains; shower room also available). 25-30 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B757. In-house
maintenance up to Citations plus most other types. Third party catering by local vip catering company (24 hrs notice required for specialist catering). PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at South Side
Aviation Centre. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - executive lounge area. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Aviation Beauport
TEL: +44 1244 536 853 WEB: www.chesterairport.co.uk
TEL: +44 1534 496 496 WEB: www.aviationbeauport.com
OTHER SERVICES: Discounted fuel available 24/7.
Ocean Sky Jet Centre TEL: +44 1582 798 400 WEB: www.oceansky.com FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew rest room with reclining chairs, sofa and TV and complimentary refreshments). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage. In-house maintenance by licensed Bombardier engineers up to line maintenance for all Bombardier series. Third party catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010. OTHER SERVICES: On site immigration and customs
clearance.
Signature Flight Support
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (Crew computer and printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (Online weather by WSI). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (free WiFi, satellite TV, DVD, Xbox, tea, coffee and snacks). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2/B727. Third party maintenance by Gulfstream Aerospace and Hamlin Jet Engineering up to GII, GIII, GIV, GV and Hawker aircraft. Third party catering by Thinking Food. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - self contained FBO comprising full facilities. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Continuous upgrading and refurbishment of FBO facilities throughout the year.
London (Stansted)
TEL: +44 1293 569 000 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Evie Freeman
Harrods Aviation
FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 1930 LT (24hrs on request). Flight
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - at FBO facility. LAS owns
and operates the only FBO at EGGP. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Business Aviation Centre. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operations office). Weather by computer (operations office). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew area with tea, coffee, free Wi-Fi, TV, DVD). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by
Jet Aviation and FLS up to and including most business jets and all airline types. Third party catering by Cuisine Air and De Luxe Catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - vip
passenger lounge with TV, refreshments and free Wi-Fi. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Full refurbishment throughout to include
dedicated crew area. OTHER SERVICES: Dedicated fuel service in cooperation
with Air BP.
London (Heathrow) Signature Flight Support TEL: +44 20 8283 2500 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: John Clark FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0600 - 2330 LT (24hrs on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (dedicated operations office, crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (dedicated operations office, crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge, free Wi-Fi, TV, tea, coffee, crew computer with printer). 15 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third
party maintenance by bmi and British Airways up to all
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TEL: +44 1582 724 182 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Julian Moller
Signature Flight Support
In-house maintenance by Ravenair up to pistons, BE90, Citation 500 through to CE560XL and CE650. In-house catering by various off-airport vendors. Notice usually required. Please advise requirements ASAP.
Jersey
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - executive terminal with lounge, refreshment centre, meeting rooms, satellite TV, wireless internet. Limo access to aircraft.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - new facility opened Jan 2008 with vip passenger lounge, vvip passenger lounge with private washroom facilities, conference room and crew lounge and bunk room. Free wireless internet access and refreshments. Harrods merchandise available for sale. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
TEL: +44 151 486 6161 WEB: www.liverpoolhandling.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Wayne Barrett
aviation facility with vip conference area will be completed by end 2010.
Chester Handling Services
house maintenance by Jet Aviation up to Falcon series, GIV, CE550, CE560, LR35/36, CL601, CL604 and Global Express. Third party catering by Cuisine Air International, De Luxe Catering, Bon Soiree and Absolute Taste.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737. In-house maintenance up to Challenger 600, Global Express and HS/BAe/Hawker 125. Third party catering by Bon Soiree, Absolute Taste and De Luxe Catering.
Liverpool Aviation Services (LAS)
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Citation X.
Hawarden
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. In-
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals (generally completed by operator and adjusted by FBO as required). Weather by Met Office and computer (Jet Plan system (Jeppesen)). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge and rest areas/bunk room within operations building). 10 mins to preferred hotel.
London (Gatwick)
access to aircraft with prior permission.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge. Limo
FUTURE PLANS: Ground will be broken on new airport
Multiflight
FUTURE PLANS: New purpose built GA executive jet
maintenance. Third party catering by on-site caterers.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - capacity to handle flights up to 150 pax. Other dedicated crew and pax lounges available. Limo access to aircraft.
OTHER SERVICES: Discounts on fuel on request.
planning by staff and pilot terminals (PPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefing via various sources). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (dedicated lounge area for visiting crew, nearby Marriott South available for day stops and admission to David Lloyd Leisure Complex for nominal charge). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV. No
Third party maintenance by Jet Aviation, Rizon Jet, Air Partner, Avalon, Avtech & Engineering Ltd and RAS Completions up to and including LR40, 45, 60; Challenger 300, 600, 601, 604, 605; Gulfstream IV and V; Global Express; Falcon 50 Series, 2000 Series, 900 Series; BE200, Citation Series; Hawker Series; BAE 146 & Avro series. Third party catering by on airport caterers, Cuisine Air.
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool (John Lennon)
office services - own ramp, hangar, passenger lounge, pilot lounge, TV, conference room, computer, phone and fax. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express.
hotel, 5,000sqm of new apron being laid in the spring, with more hangars in the pipeline.
Island Aviation and Travel TEL: +44 7624 496 777 WEB: www.iaat.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Chris Byrne
FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2200 Mon-Fri, 0900 - 2000 Sat, Sun and Pub Hols. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (large pilot lounge with Wi-Fi). 15 mins to preferred hotel.
lounge facilities.
Isle of Man
FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2045 LT. Flight planning by staff.
OTHER SERVICES: Special tech stop handling rate of £52 regardless of aircraft type, if fuel bought at Aiglle’s discounted prices. Also new “Quick stop” rate giving 20% reduction on standard rates, with turn round time of less than one hour. Clearance of cats and dogs travelling from EU into UK under UK Pet Travel Scheme at special handling rate.
OPS MANAGER: Ian Louden
OTHER SERVICES: Car cleaning.
PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
FUTURE PLANS: Upgrade of hangar facilities.
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TEL: +44 1582 589 317 WEB: www.harrodsaviation.com OPS MANAGER: David Herlihy
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TEL: +44 1279 665 312 WEB: www.harrodsaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Lee Williams FLIGHT OPS: 0530 - 2300 (other times by arrangement). Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (Jet Plan system (Jeppesen)). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge and two bunk rooms available). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ/A319. Inhouse maintenance up to Sikorsky S-92 & S-76 series, Agusta, Challenger 600 and Global Express. Third party catering by Food With Thought. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Harrods Aviation is the GAT. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services newly refurbished vip lounge, vvip lounge with private wash facilities, conference rooms and crew bunk rooms. Free wireless internet available on site. Harrods merchandise available for sale. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: All passenger areas were extensively refurbished at the end of 2009. OTHER SERVICES: Harrods merchandise.
Inflite The Jet Centre TEL: +44 1279 831 000 WEB: www.inflitejetcentre.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Penny Stephens FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (SITA, AFTN, e-mail and CFMU). Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (dedicated crew accommodation on two floors, including upstairs lounge, and ground floor briefing/working area. Wireless LAN, shower and rest rooms available 24 hrs). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
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HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2. In-house
website and Met Office). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew rest room, satellite and internet facilities, hot and cold beverages). 2 mins to preferred hotel.
maintenance by Inflite Engineering Services up to HS125, CL601, CL604, Citation, BAe146, King Air, Do228 and B737. Also Embraer Service Facility. In-house catering.
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B757. Third
party maintenance by ATC Lasham, Inflite, Air Livery, JRB and Avionicare up to Boeing and Airbus range. Third party catering by a number of suppliers via Southend Handling.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities including
lounge and office services - vip lounge (up to 20 pax) and corporate lounge (up to 120 pax) with full customs and immigration facility, and all with adjacent office suites; arrivals hall which joins onto departure lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: Brand new hangar in middle of
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - designated Flight Briefing Office. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
construction.
FUTURE PLANS: New on-site four star hotel, car park,
OTHER SERVICES: Jet A1 fuel from own fuel bowsers at
terminal building and railway station have already been approved.
competitive prices; conference, training and meeting rooms available for up to 60 delegates, with tea/coffee facilities and catering if required.
Teesside (Durham Tees Valley) Weston Aviation Support
Universal Aviation Stansted
TEL: +44 1325 337 733 WEB: www.westonaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Becky Carver, regional manager
TEL: +44 1279 680 349 WEB: uk.universalaviation.aero OPS MANAGER: Sean Raftery
FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200 (extensions on request). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (PPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (day rooms available at hotel close to airport). 5 mins to preferred hotel.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (computerised worldwide weather). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot’s lounge with TV, coffee and cold drinks; crew business centre with Wi-Fi; discounted crew accommodation rates available).
HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BAE 146. Third
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UVair contract fuel available, direct ramp access for passenger vehicles, non-stop train service to Liverpool St. station, Universal European Operations Centre (EOC) open 24 hrs, rental cars, cars with drivers and limousines available.
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office services - vip/crew rest lounge. Limo access to aircraft.
Assistair passenger handling hits 10,000 mark Assistair Group, which reports that it handled around 10,000 passengers in the national Spanish airports in 2009, is looking to widen the customer base in 2010. Catherine Gaisenband, ceo, OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter transfers available with in-house EC120 helicopter.
Ocean Sky Jet Centre
Nottingham (East Midlands)
TEL: +44 161 436 6666
Signature Flight Support
WEB: www.oceansky.com OPS MANAGER: Lewis Jones FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (pilot self-service PPS flight planning also available via internet connection in lounge). Weather by Met Office and computer (PPS or Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (free coffee, tea, biscuits, air con and Sky TV). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ, GV and
Global Express. In-house maintenance by Ocean Sky Engineering, an authorised Bombardier maintenance facility, up to and incuding pistons, King Air, all Learjets, DA900, CL604 and Global Express - all JAR 145. Third party catering by prior arrangement for vip requests. Crews can discuss catering requirements from FBO. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Ocean Sky facility. Own vip
facilities including lounge and office services - Ocean Sky is the only dedicated and purpose built FBO at EGCC. Includes customs and immigration, executive and vip lounges, air conditioning, security screening facility, free tea, coffee and biscuits. Terminal conveniently located for both runway and land side access. Secure airside apron. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. OTHER SERVICES: Crew transport to local hotels. Hotel and transport arrangements can be made for crew and pax. Charter and helicopters, as well as full security screening available on-site.
Newquay (St Mawgan) Weston Aviation Support TEL: +44 1637 860 551 WEB: www.westonaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Sarah Crowe, regional manager FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200 (extensions available on request). Flight planning by staff (PPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (Avbrief). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew day rooms available close to airport). 10 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B757/A320.
Third party maintenance by Skybus. Third party catering. PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
office services - private lounge with hot drinks facilities. Limo access to aircraft. FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2010. OTHER SERVICES: Private aircraft charter/helicopter
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Norwich SaxonAir Flight Support TEL: +44 1603 510 110 WEB: www.saxonair.com OPS MANAGER: Lee McGahan
TEL: +44 1332 811 179 WEB: www.signatureflight.com OPS MANAGER: Peter Norwell FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 1800 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight
planning by staff (operations office, crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office and computer (operations office, crew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, Xbox, DVD, free Wi-Fi, crew computer with printer). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third party
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Be350. Third party
maintenance by Centerline Aerospace. In-house catering. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - SaxonAir business aviation
centre. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission. FUTURE PLANS: SaxonAir are building a purpose built
business aviation centre with increased hangarage and apron parking. This will incorporate office and conference facilities to hire, crew rooms and large open plan vip lounge.
now account for about 25 per cent of the company’s FBO business and we hope to increase our client base from areas such as the Middle East and the United State this year.�
(JETS) up to Do328, Do328J and Hawker/125 series. Third party catering by Food on the Move and De Luxe Catering.
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PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and
TEL: +44 1702 608 150
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office services - self contained FBO comprising full facilities with private apron, conference room. Multilingual personnel available. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
WEB: www.southendairport.com OPS MANAGER: Anne Syrett FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0700 - 2230 (other times PPR).
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OTHER SERVICES: Private aircraft charter and helicopter transfers. Yacht and limousine charter/hire.
Wick Far North Aviation TEL: +44 1955 602 201 WEB: www.farnorthaviation.co.uk OPS MANAGER: Andrew Bruce FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (EuroControl and tailored plans to any destination). Weather by Met Office (computerised weather to any destination). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (full rest facilities available on and off site). 2 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to any size. In-house
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Oxford (Kidlington) oxfordjet TEL: +44 1865 290 660 WEB: www.oxfordjet.com OPS MANAGER: Jim de Salis FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2230 (extensions permitted by request 0600 - 2400). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (staff available for advice and filing of flight plans, border authority liaison and weather reports as required). Weather by Met Office and computer (MET website access and AFTN (Brussels)). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (on-site snooze rooms and showers, bathrooms and bedrooms can be made available with notice; courtesy crew car and on-airport bed & breakfast available). 5 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global
Express/G550. Third party maintenance by PremiAir, EBAS, Tyler Aeronautica, Airmed and Hangar 8, providing both line and base level support for most turbine aircraft up to Challenger, Citation, King Air, Caravan, Conquest, Hawker, Falcon and Piper. In-house catering by on site Avenance catering, plus local caterers, Eagles Inflight, and professional aircraft catering in London area. PASSENGERS: GA terminal - meeting rooms, shower
rooms, crew kitchen, two pilot snooze rooms, three lounges with IT facilities, satellite TV/DVD/VHS, fax, telephone and photocopier, flight briefing room. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - private rooms away from main GA terminal can be made available for increased anonymity and security. 55 and 165 seat lecture theatres now also on site. Limo access to aircraft.
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4 to Cat 5/6 on demand. New 21,000 sq.ft. hangar for BBJ/A318/Lineage-size aircraft completed 2009. Recent DEFRA PETS approval for pet importation. New DCS system (Skyways) installed and SITA connectivity for airline/scheduled services processing. OTHER SERVICES: In-house aircraft polishing and valeting service; sports centre, beauty/treatments room, pilot shop and new bar and cafe now on site.
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N E W S . . . depart Aero in April 2010 for delivery to Sikorsky Global Helicopters facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, where final assembly and completion of the S-76D helicopters will take place.
Latest Avidyne MFD is approved Avidyne Corporation has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for its EX600 MultiFunction Display (MFD). Says Patrick Herguth, Avidyne’s ceo: “This TSO approval allows us to begin shipments of the EX600, which means aircraft owners can now add or upgrade to the most feature-rich and easiest-to-use MFD available.”
Piper appoints parts people
Pictured with the record-breaking aircraft are pilots David Ure and Yves Tessier.
Global Express XRS sets Mexico City-Paris speed record Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that its Global Express XRS jet set a new speed record in October, flying 4,994nm non-stop from Mexico City to Paris in just ten hours. The jet departed Toluca Airport with a three-person crew and payload equivalent to eight passengers – a fuel surplus of 780 pounds above reserves and four passengers. The aircraft cruised at Mach 0.82 during the first six hours of flight and Mach 0.85 during the last four hours at an average speed of 924.9 km/hr and average tailwinds of 55kts.
Ocean Sky Jet Centre Limited before taking over as chief executive of Ocean Sky group last month. “Our plan is to have a chain of FBOs reaching from Ireland as far as Italy, eventually reaching out to the Middle East.”
FlightSafety appoints Paris manager FlightSafety International has promoted Patrick Dulac to manager of the company’s Learning Center, located at Le Bourget airport, Paris.
Ocean Sky plans major chain of FBOs Ocean Sky has announced expansion plans under new chief executive officer, Stephen Grimes. The company intends to increase its fixed-base operations from three to 12 within the next 12 months. It already operates jet centres in the UK: Glasgow Prestwick, Manchester and, since April 2009, Luton. It is now considering further expansion overseas. “We are in advanced discussions to open new facilities in France, Spain, Italy and Ireland,” said Grimes, who was previously ceo of
King Air 350i achieves certification Hawker Beechcraft has received EASA certification for the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Deliveries began in December. “Our customers are benefiting from the same fuel efficiency and mission flexibility expected from a King Air, while now also enjoying an ultra modern, state-of-the-art cabin rivalling that of global business jets costing millions more,” said HBC executive vice president Shawn Vick. It is the first business aircraft to be equipped with the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system.
Dubai ExecuJet Middle East TEL: +971 4 601 6400 WEB: www.execujet.net OPS MANAGER: Henrik Abitz
FUTURE PLANS: Complimentary tailored flight planning. OTHER SERVICES: Full customs and immigration services
covering importation and exportation including transits covering UK/Isle of Man/all EU countries.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (full-time dispatchers available to cater for any flight planning needs). Weather by computer (Universal Weather briefings and printing facilities are available). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (ExecuJet Middle East has corporate agreements with several hotels conveniently located around Dubai). 10-45 mins to preferred hotel.
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Royal Jet TEL: +971 50 818 0685 WEB: www.royaljetgroup.com OPS MANAGER: Fahad Mohammed Jassim Basshir
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. Inhouse maintenance up to Bombardier Business Aircraft and Gulfstream G150/G200; authorised service centre for Honeywell engines and APUs; accredited with Rockwell Collins Business Regional System Avionics dealership; holds numerous regional approvals and EASA 145 certificate for many aircraft types. Third party catering by Emirates VIP Catering as well as top restaurants around Dubai.
FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (full weather briefing with notams). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (2 vip lounges/pilots room, WiFi internet, refreshments, LCD televisions). 25 mins to preferred hotel. HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BBJ 737.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - available separately for for large capacity flights. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - own vip terminal dedicated to ExecuJet clients.
In-house maintenance by Royal Jet available 24 hours with credit facilities. 3rd party also by Abu Dhabi Aviation and Amiri Flight, Royal Jet’s two parent companies. In-house maintenance up to BBJ, G300, Learjet, AB139. Third party catering by Abu Dhabi Catering (part of Abu Dhabi International Airport Group).
OTHER SERVICES: A wide range of concierge services is available on request.
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - in-house designated customs and immmigration, security and baggage handling facilities. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - two exclusive & luxurious vip lounges equipped with flat screen TV, DVD, VCR, full Arabic hospitality services, business centre, meeting rooms, separate executive waiting area, vip car parking facilities, porter and valet services, red carpet vip treatment. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.
Jet Aviation Dubai TEL: +971 4 207 3411 WEB: www.jetaviation.com OPS MANAGER: Philippe Gérard FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.
OTHER SERVICES: ExxonMobil/Avitat service centre,
HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ or ACJ. Inhouse maintenance by Jet Aviation Dubai up to BBJ, Citation 500 series, Falcon 900 and 2000 series, GIV and GV series, Hawker 800 series. Third party catering.
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Gulfstream G250 makes first flight Gulfstream’s newest business jet, the G250, has successfully completed its first flight, from Ben Gurion International Airport in early December. During the flight, which lasted three hours and 21 minutes, the G250 flew to 32,000 feet and achieved a maximum speed of 253 knots. Pres Henne, Gulfstream senior vp programmes, engineering and test, commented: “The G250 performed extremely well, just as we expected.”
Piper Aircraft has appointed Aviall Services, Inc to be its global parts distributor, providing supply chain support for the dealer network and individual customers. Said Piper vp Derek Zimmerman: “We expect our customers to see a quantum leap in their ability to get the parts they need, when they need them.”
PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located next to main terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - full vip facilities available on site. Limo access to aircraft.
Eurocopter’s latest, the EC175, takes to the skies.
EC175 makes maiden flight The EC175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, has performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane. At the controls were Alain Di Bianca, Eurocopter experimental test pilot, as well as Michel Oswald and Patrick Bremont, flight test engineers. The EC175 slots into the Eurocopter range between the AS365 Dauphin and the AS332/ EC225 Super Puma helicopters. Depending on its configuration, it can hold up to 16 passengers. According to Eurocopter, a total of 114 EC175s have already been ordered. Certification of the EC175 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected in 2011, with first deliveries scheduled to follow in 2012. Eurocopter says it expects to sell 800 EC175s over the next twenty years.
Sikorsky S-76D is in production The first S-76D helicopter airframe has entered production on the assembly line at Aero Vodochody (Aero) in the Czech Republic, in preparation for customer deliveries which are expected to begin in 2011. The fuselage is scheduled to
AMAC Aerospace has rolled out its first Airbus 320 to a head of the state in the Middle East. The aircraft has 48 seats, a bedroom, shower and state-of-the-art cabin entertainment system including audio and video on demand, wireless LAN and SATCOM. The total completion time was nine months. Design was by Studio Emotion in Mulhouse and project management by Altair Aero Projects Ltd, Cyprus.
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Dassault plans to be on-site at major events Dassault has announced events in 2010 at which its staff will be on location providing support for visiting aircraft. These include the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland; The Singapore Airshow in Singapore; Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida; the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada; and the World Cup in South Africa.
Hawker sponsors Dubai golf Hawker Beechcraft provided sponsorship for The Invitational, a charity golf tournament teaming European Tour professionals and amateur players on January 25 in Dubai. This year’s field included Hawker 4000 owner Sergio Garcia.
PC-12s prove popular Pilatus delivered a record total of one hundred PC-12 NGs in 2009 worldwide, surpassing delivery totals for any production year since the programme began.
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