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Going Global: Bahamas Odyssey Aviation
The Bahamas Leader in Private Aviation Support
The Bahamas 700 islands and cays stretch over 760 miles, scattered over 100,000 square miles of ocean and only 50 nautical miles from Florida. Making it an explorer’s paradise, whether you’re island-hopping across miles of crystal-clear water by air or by sea you will be astonished by the beauty of The Bahamas awe-inspiring blue waters and jewel-like islands. Without a doubt, yachting in The Bahamas is booming! When yacht owners dream of the picture-perfect Bahamas escape, they are usually thinking of the chain of Islands known as The Exumas. With welcoming people, endless white powder beaches, a distinct Bahamian culture and award-winning restaurants and hotels, visitors are astonished by the beauty of this magical environment. And it is Odyssey Aviation’s mission to help you arrive in this Exuma paradise as swiftly and safely as possible.
Most passengers arriving via private jet are doing so to maximize their vacation time. Some then travel onto their Nassau-based hotels or yachts via ground transportation such as limos. Others, who have to travel to a private island or a yacht in a remote location, depart via seaplane or smaller aircraft better suited to land on the short island runways. Odyssey assists with these travel arrangements and handles more air transfers maneuvers to the Bahamas Family Islands than any other FBO in the Bahamas.
Odyssey Aviation supports visitors arriving on private jets with a multitude of tasks, for example, throughout the pandemic the Odyssey team helped visitors and crews decipher The Bahamas Government, executive orders, immigration & health entry protocols and certifications. Odyssey streamlined the often-complicated processes for visiting aviation and yacht crews, they also kept the public and other industry associations fully informed with the ever-changing covid procedures and health visa requirements. Many yacht crews and aircraft schedulers and dispatchers haven’t forgotten the assistance Odyssey Aviation provided at that challenging time, what is more, Odyssey has built a huge base of tremendously loyal clientele as a result of providing this priceless support!
Odyssey Aviation Bahamas has the largest and most trusted network of Private Aviation Terminals / Fixed Base Operator (FBO’s) and Ground Handling Stations in The Bahamas. Odyssey is focused on safety, security, and customer service excellence. With operations at four airports on three islands, Odyssey has two full service FBOs, Nassau and Exuma, and two ground handling locations on Eleuthera, Governor’s Harbour and Rock Sound. Their highly experienced teams provide the expertise and personalized service you should expect from a premium FBO.
Odyssey Aviation FBO Nassau (MYNN) works closely with the Association of Bahamas Marinas, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, plus many other Bahamas government agencies, tourism industry partners and connections, and the benefit of having their own inhouse government agent, aides in the support of flight operators & boat crew management agencies, helping to expedite the permit processes and other Bahamas Government certifications and requirements.
Odyssey Aviation provides superior concierge services on a daily basis. They assist clients with crew-rate hotel reservations, VIP transportation, air charter transfers to out-islands, catering requests, government permits, greeting all aircraft on the ramp and escorting each and every visitor through The Bahamas Customs and Immigration protocols on to their next mode of transportation whether it’s a waiting limo or a seaplane!
And you can rest assured that your private jet is safe and secure at Odyssey Aviation flagship FBO in Nassau, they have two large capacity aircraft hangars and the largest and only fully private ramp at Lynden Pindling International Airport, state-of-the-art CCTV security, a private bulk-volume fuel farm, and advanced ground support equipment. The company’s line service technicians are all highly trained and certified in NATA’s Safety 1st Professional Line Service Training. Odyssey’s Bahamas FBOs are also Gulfstream Safety Certified.
All Odyssey Bahamas locations are ports-of-entry and Nassau and Exuma FBO locations have customs and immigration inside their FBO facilities. However, its Odyssey’s people and their personal commitment to service excellence that sets them apart, they are a vital partner in the flight service experience, whether supporting a small corporate flight department, large charter company, diplomatic flights, or mega yacht crews and guests, Odyssey has you covered. Guest Experience is key, the Odyssey team is continually striving to elevate their client’s experience.
Odyssey Aviation gives visitors the freedom and convenience of a flawless jet-toprivate-island, jet-to-hotel, or jet-to-yacht transfer procedure and they excel in making it feel seamless!
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Call (242) 702 0200 www.odysseyaviation.com