european business air news - february 2009

BUSINESS AIR NEWSE U R O P E A N

ISSUE 189 FEBRUARY 2009

Turkey’s Bonair has taken delivery of the 1,000th Cessna jet to become operational in Europe. The picture shows (left to right) Ates Hanibu, president of Bonair, and Cessna’s JackPelton, Roger Whyte, Trevor Esling and Peter Griffith with the Citation XLS. Full story page 3.

Prima Finance EAD, part of theBulgarian group Albena InvestHolding plc, is acquiring a TBM 850 and Socata believes that the order will kick start demandfor new generation turboprops in the country. Listed on the Sofia stock market, Albena is one of the five largest holding companiesin Bulgaria with a capital of €60million. The group manages 15companies operating in sectorsranging from tourism to transportand from furniture manufacturing tobuilding contracting.

The company says that the TBM850 will add to its business efficiency.“It is the fastest civilian single engine turboprop with a maximumcruising speed of 593 km/h at flightlevel 260 in ISA.”

Albena confirms it has chosen an 850 hp version of the six-seat aircraft. “The TBM 850combines the cruising speed andtravel times of a light jet witheconomical operating costs and alower environmental signature. Itsability to operate from smallairfields, 1,500 nm maximum rangeand increased payload were factorsin our decision.”

The group is the legal successor of

Albena Invest Privatisation Fundcreated in 1996 to privatise state-owned companies. At its launch,130,000 Bulgarians purchased stock.

Veselin Nedev, marketing andsales manager for the Sofia-basedAviostart Airlines, confirms that the cost-effectiveness of turbopropsmakes them popular in Bulgaria.Aviostart, which operates a P180 Avanti and was established tenyears ago, is considering acquiringan additional turboprop andperhaps a jet.

Socata reports that it delivered 60TBM 850s in 2008 bringing totalsales to 148 units operated bycustomers since the model wasintroduced less than two years ago.

“It is a significant addition to the 323TBM 700s delivered since thebeginning of the program in 1990,”says Nicolas Chabbert, EADS Socatavp sales and marketing. Europeandeliveries recently increased to 20per cent share of the global total.

Jean-Michel Léonard, Socatapresident, says: “A decline of theturboprop was predicted due to theadvent of VLJs but more and more ofthe small and medium business jetowners are now considering theTBM 850 as the right alternative to alight jet or a VLJ which are moreexpensive aircraft to operate.”

He predicts: “The currenteconomic conditions will createsome more opportunities for theTBM 850 which has an excellentquality-price ratio and very lowoperating costs.”

Chabbert says Albena’s decisioncould open new doors for turbopropsin the emerging eastern Europeanbusiness aviation markets.

Meanwhile Aviostart’s Nedevadds: “We have a number of plansfor 2009 and 2010 but they are notyet finalised. However, despite thepopularity of turboprops we areconsidering adding a jet because thedemand is there.”

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Blue Line, the Paris-based vip charteroperator, reports strong interest fromits high net worth clients afterunveiling its new-to-service MD83executive class airliner. Marketingdirector Pierre-Emmanuel Allard says: “Our loyal clients, who includerock stars and top sports teams, have been very impressed by theextreme flexibility of this uniqueexecutive airliner.”

He says the configuration enables a high level of privacy, discretion and comfort.

“The forward part of the cabin isfitted with six rotatable, sliding andfully reclinable principal seats alongwith stateroom high-low tablesconvertible to flat beds. The middlesection is outfitted with double clubseating for eight guests with tables in acomplete private section withmultiple large wardrobes.”

Allard adds: “In summary the totalcapacity of this airliner is six executivechairs and 48 business first seatsgiving a total capacity of 54 passengersfor a flight range up to seven hours.”

Founded in 2002 by Captain XavierRemondeau, Blue Line’s clientsinclude oil companies, car and aircraftmanufacturers, investment groupsand cruise ship companies.

Blue Line putsMD83 intovip service

Four new Learjet 85s have beenordered by Bahrain-headquarteredRizon. Will Curtis, ceo, says: “TheLearjet 85 will be an aircraft for allseasons for Rizon – serving the MiddleEast in the winter and Europe in thesummer – mirroring the travel trendsof Rizon’s regular clients. It has all thebenefits of the excellent Learjet 45which has been such a popular charteraircraft, only with more space.”

Ultimately, he says, Rizon expectsto base two of the Learjet 85spermanently in the UK. “The Learjet85 is ideally sized for us to support our growing charter activity in theMiddle East and to expand our activityinto Europe. The UK is an importantbase for us.”

Curtis points out that the Learjet 85can fly up to eight passengers over a3,000 nm range. The first is scheduledfor delivery in the second quarter of2009 and will join Rizon’s threeChallenger 605s. Rizon has alsoordered a Global 5000 – due to arrive in2011 – and a second Hawker 900XP,scheduled for delivery in April 2009.

And, in September, Rizon will opena new $20 million MRO and FBOfacility at London Biggin Hill.

Rizon, which has offices in the UAE,Qatar and Bahrain, celebrates itssecond anniversary as a company inApril. “We are focused on Asia, India,Russia and Africa as well as the MiddleEast and Europe,” Curtis says.

The company will also expand itsservices establishing an aircrafttrading and management arm and anaviation training college specificallyaimed at growing the skills base ofAGCC nationals, Curtis says. Plans tobecome an authorised service centrefor various OEMs for operators in theArab Gulf, Middle East and Indiansubcontinent are being advanced inboth Bahrain and London.

Rizon also plans to bring fiveconverted CRJ200 airliners into serviceto compete cost-effectively in themidsize and super midsize sectors.

Rizon ordersLearjet 85 the‘aircraft for all seasons’

Bonair adds milestone XLS

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Capital Aviation lands three-year aeromedical contract

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Exceptional mission highlightsrising repatriation demand

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Capital Aviation conducted a training exercise with Capt. Humphries at the controls, consultant for Jersey HSSD Andrew Woodwardoperating the medical equipment, in-flight coordinator for HSSD Ryan McNay attending the volunteer patient and an emergency crewaiding the safe loading. Photo: Tony Pike, Jersey Evening Post.

UK-based Capital Aviation has won athree-year contract to provide theChannel Island of Jersey withaeromedical charter services.

Capital Aviation, which operates atotal of eight PA31 Chieftains andSuper King Airs, utilises the LifeportPatient Loading System which isfitted in both types of aircraft. “Thiscombination of aircraft andequipment allows us to safely andcost-effectively carry all types ofpatient, including neonatal and otherpaediatric patients and the attendingmedical staff in the most cost-effective manner,” says Capt.Malcolm Humphries who launchedthe company in 1991. “Our serviceconsciously addresses the issue ofwhether patients with specificmedical conditions can supportpressurised transfer or not.”

He adds: “The company is proud and delighted to have won thishighly prestigious contract and we are continuing to work with theJersey health and social servicesdepartment to provide a patienttransfer regime which we believe willhelp to save even more lives and provide the ultimate in medicalair transfer.”

The department says it has workedhard to consolidate and formalise theaeromedical requirements for thetransfer of Jersey patients to and from the UK.

It says that 3,500 to 4,000 seats are booked annually onscheduled flights so that patients can attend hospitals in the U.K. for planned and elective care, including some outpatientconsultations. For patients that areunable to travel scheduled, normallythose whose condition is acute or

already an emergency, the onlyoption is private charter or airambulance flights.

In 2001, 94 charter flights wereused to transfer patients to and fromJersey but this increased to 238 flights in 2007 and around 300 in2008. “It is anticipated that there willbe year-on-year growth in this area,”the department adds.

A working party was formed in 2004 to explore and developJersey’s aeromedical transfer service with particular focus oncharter flights. The working partydetermined that Jersey needed aservice that was more responsive,cost-effective and developed aroundthe specific needs of the island. It wasdecided to appoint a single charteraircraft operator.

“Since then a tendering processhas taken place, which attractedinterest from 12 aeromedicalcompanies. This number wasgradually reduced through a rigorousprocess and led to Capital Aviationbeing awarded a three-year contract,”the department says.

Capital Aviation has provided aircharter, including aeromedicalservices, into and out of Jersey forover 17 years.

The department says: “The highquality of Capital Aviation’s services,personnel, aircraft, maintenancestandards and safety procedures –together with its ability to meet thefast turnaround times required by thenature of transferring critically illpatients – were all key factors in thecompany’s appointment.”

Andrew Woodward, consultant foranaesthesia and critical care, says:“The new processes and the closeworking relationship with CapitalAviation is allowing the developmentof a state-of-the-art regime deliveringthe best possible care for Jerseypatients and which we believe willbecome the benchmark for patienttransfers across Europe.”

The company’s major charterfocus is medium haul, into andaround Europe for executive charterand air ambulance. Its operatingbases in Jersey, Exeter and Plymouthare well placed to service demand todestinations ranging from France andBelgium to Greece and Ireland, Capt.Humphries says.

Capital Aviation beats 11 rivals to landthree-year aeromedical contract

Capt. Malcolm Humphries: delighted withgrowing Jersey business

Germany’s DC Aviation has added a Learjet 45XR to boost its private jet fleet to 32 aircraft. The Stuttgartcompany, which has given priority to expanding its Gulfstreamoperations (EBAN September 2008)has four Learjet 40s and two Learjet60s in operation.

“With its improved performancethe Learjet 45XR fills the gap betweenthe Learjet 40 and the Learjet 60,” sayssales director Jonas Kraft. “With amaximum cruising range of 1,833 nm,it is a dynamic business jet that cancarry up to eight passengers non-stopfrom Moscow to Milan in just 3:10hours or three passengers from

London Luton to Istanbul in 3:20 hours.”

Kraft adds: “What is so specialabout the Learjet 45XR, apart from thecruising range, is the high rate ofacceleration and time-to-climb. Inless than 25 minutes it climbs at 535mph to 43,000 ft in less than 25 minutes and reaches a com-fortable cruising height free ofturbulence at 51,000 ft. What is more,with its so-called ‘hot and high’ abilityit is also able to take off at hightemperatures from very shortrunways, such as London for example.This unique flexibility is definitelymuch appreciated by our Learjetclientele. Dynamics and speed ranksecond only to safety for many of ourbusiness clients.”

Steffen Fries, new coo, says theclients also like the Learjet cabinswhich include comfortable clubarmchairs, an open-plan kitchen, AirShow, satellite telephone, CD/DVDand a separate toilet.

DC Aviation took delivery of a G450 and a G550 last year. “Theexpansion of our Gulfstream fleet tothree G550s and two G450s, is inresponse to increased client demandfor long-range services,” says DieterHeinen, ceo.

DC Aviation selects a 45XR tofill demand-led ‘Learjet gap’

Steffen Fries: targeting gap in market

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Demand for medical repatriationflights to Europe from postings inAfrica are growing with European AirAmbulance (EAA) reporting asuccessful conclusion to a recent“exceptional” mission.

A three month old girl, sufferingfrom a life-threatening illness, had to be flown from Burundi to a clinic in Hanover for medicaltreatment with dispatchers of theMission Control Center (MCC) inRheinmünster organising the aviationand medical logistics.

Patrick Schomaker, EAA director ofsales and marketing, says that thedaughter of a German family seemedin good health after being born butlater caught an infection. “Due to thedifficult medical situation in Africa, no paediatrician was available to make an exact diagnosis. As thecondition of the child becamedramatically worse, medical treatmentin Germany was urgent.”

The baby was repatriated on aLuxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) Learjet35A ambulance accompanied by apaediatrician from the Children’sClinic of Mannheim, a paramedic ofthe DRF Luftrettung and an intensivecare nurse from LAR.

The MCC checked flight-relevantinformation and then the dispatchersorganised overfly and landing permitsbefore the Learjet 35A left Luxembourgwith the five crew members. The 10-hour flight involved two fuel stops in

Djerba, Tunisia, and N’Djamena,Chad. The crew arrived in Burundi thefollowing day and the medical crewwas picked up from the airport andtransported directly to the parents’house. “The paediatrician and theparamedic from the DRF Luftrettungfound a very weak, dehydrated infantsuffering from an infection,” says

Schomaker. “Infusions were given andvital functions monitored. Without theinfant’s medical stabilisation therepatriation to Germany would nothave been possible.”

The paediatrician said that acardiac defect could not be excludedafter a first examination. The medicalcrew kept the physician in the clinic in

Hanover in constant touch about thebaby’s condition so that appropriatearrangements could be made ready forthe arrival in Hanover.

The baby’s mother accompaniedher daughter on the flight and theMCC arranged an immediate transferby an ambulance to the clinic wherethe baby underwent heart surgery.

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A German baby is cared for during air ambulance repatriation to Europe.


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Shane O’Hare, ceo, says: “All cabincrew, sales teams and those workingat Royal Jet’s FBO have been throughspecial retraining. We have recruitedhighly qualified chefs with a pedigreefrom some of the world’s top hotelsand restaurants. They have recently

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Turkey’s Bonair expects business to slow in 2009 but is still confidentlyadding a Cessna Sovereign to its fleet in 2011 to join the XLS whichbecame the 1,000th Cessna jetoperational in Europe (photo page 1).

Bonair president Ates Hanibusays: “Both aircraft will be a valuableadditions and will complement ourBravo, Caravan Amphibian and threeCessna 172s.”

The new aircraft will be deployedto meet demand in Europe, the CIS,Africa and the Middle East.

“We chose the aircraft for theircabin size, ease of maintenance and competitive operational cost,”Hanibu adds. “Compared to previousyears we expect the coming year to berelatively quiet and attracting newbusiness might be harder work, butwe are a strong company that isalways able to count on having thepilots, cabin and ground staff that weneed when we need them.”

Bonair was established in 1989 as aflying school and launched its charterservice in 1994. It orders new ratherthan pre-owned aircraft and thecompany believes that, despite theeconomic downturn, it can continueto grow business through hard work.“We enjoy a good level of referralsthrough brokers,” says Hanibu.

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Comlux has gained a Maltese AOCwhich enables it to fly freely betweenall EU member states. “This third AOCcomplements Comlux’s existing Swissand Kazakh AOCs,” says RichardGaona, president and ceo. “Malta hasa fast developing expertise in aircraftmaintenance and other services suchas banking and legal support.”

The new Comlux Malta daughtercompany has registered an AirbusACJ and is registering other vvip-configured aircraft for charter operations.

The Comlux Aviation fleet currentlyconsists of Airbus and Bombardieraircraft. Richard Gaona says: “We arenow able to operate from any EUairport offering our customersseamless convenience and comfort.Our passengers will all benefit fromthe convenience with which Comluxcan now arrange a fast and complextravel schedule, including EU andnon-EU travel destinations”.

Comlux Aviation, the VVIP charterdivision of Comlux, has ordered asecond A320 for its executiveoperation. “The new A320 will help tomeet demand from the importantMiddle East market, andcomplements an A318 Elite and an ACJthat are already operated on VVIPcharters by Comlux,” says Gaona.Comlux has now placed orders for atotal of nine aircraft, comprising fourA318 Elites, two ACJs, two A320Prestiges and one A330-200 Prestige.

“We were one of the first torecognise the need for even morespace and comfort than traditional

business jets, and because the ACJfamily has the widest and tallest cabin in its class, we can offer a lotmore than other charter companies,”says the head of Comlux Aviation’sVVIP charter division Ettore Rodaro. “The outstanding reliability of

our Airbus ACJ family is another plusthat our customers appreciate, and we can also offer them a lot ofexperience in managing their VIPAirbus aircraft,” he adds.

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last year became the first to put theA318 Elite into service, flying it animpressive 1,200 hours in its first year.

Rodaro says: “In addition to thewidest cabin in its class, Airbus’ ACJfamily also provides a very quietenvironment.”

Habib Fekih, Airbus president for the Middle East, and Richard Gaona, Comlux ceo, shake hands on a deal for an Airbus A320 Prestigeinside the spacious cabin of an ACJ.

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Austrian-based Avcon Jet hasappointed an entrepreneur and aformer finance minister to itssupervisory board as it brings aChallenger 300 based in Kiev intooperation.

Alexander Vagacs, ceo, says theexpansion of the fleet to 14 aircraftand the addition of former financeminister of Austria AndreasStaribacher and the entrepreneurErwin Soravia will give Avcon Jet anadded business edge.

“We have made the right decisionsat the right time, and have drawn ourattention to markets like EasternEurope and the Middle East which arestill growing, even in the momentarysituation”, says Vagacs. “Theextension of our supervisory boardunderlines our effort to invest in thefuture of this company.”

He adds: “Erwin Soravia is one ofthe most influential and successfulentrepreneurs in central, southern andeastern Europe. The Soravia Group is acompany with many years experiencein the real estate development andinvestment sectors. Its many andvaried projects, either already realisedor currently in development, rangefrom multi-purpose buildingcomplexes, hotels and innovativebusiness start-ups such as Megaboard

outdoor advertising to successfulacquisitions such as the auction houseDorotheum or Devin mineral water.”

Staribacher is a tax adviser andchartered accountant active insupervisory boards includingFlughafen Wien (Vienna InternationalAirport) and has worked as a pilot and examiner.

Vagacs says the Challenger 300 isconfigured for up to eight passengersin a club and couch seatingarrangement and a cabin with stand-up headroom. The aircraft which wasfinanced by Hypo SüdLeasing joinsthe G150 and CJ2+ Avcon alreadyoperates. Peter Scholz of HypoSüdLeasing says: “I am sure that thebrand new Challenger 300 will havethe same utilisation as the rest ofAvcon Jet’s fleet – and that means farbeyond the average of the industry.”

The Marfin Investment Group (MIG)of Greece has acquired a 49.9 per centstake in German air ambulanceoperator FAI rent-a-jet AG from theAxtmann family holding company.

Siegfried Axtmann, FAI ceo andfounder, says that the company will also benefit from fleet expansionin 2009.

FAI is expecting delivery of jet No. 11 in March. The factory newFalcon 900DX EASy will be offered tothe high-end charter market and,says FAI, will be available for showingon EBACE’s static display in May 2009.

The company has acquired a fifthLearjet 55 giving it a total of 10Learjets. Four are operating in Africa under long-term NGO-chartercontracts, one, a Learjet 60, ismanaged for its private owner whiletwo Learjet 35As, two Learjet 55s anda Learjet 60, are operating asdedicated air ambulances out of FAI’sNürnberg, Germany, home base.

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Swiss PrivateAviation is takingdelivery of two CJ3s and two XLS+ inMarch. “There might be other aircraftcoming into our fleet but only thefour mentioned are certain at themoment,” says Claudia Keller,postholder ground operations.

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Christian Lang, cfo of Avcon Jet, andPeter Scholz, gm of Hypo SüdLeasing,have high hopes for the Challenger 300.

London Executive Aviation (LEA) saysit is to become the first charteroperator in Europe to offer in-flightbeauty therapies and massagesroutinely to its customers.

“Our new in-flight spa service,which is to be offered at no extracharge, really makes the experienceof private air travel even morerelaxing and refreshing,” says mdGeorge Galanopoulos.

The company says highlyexperienced clinicians will beavailable on its Challenger 300 andLegacy 600 aircraft to providetreatments designed to relieve stress,boost circulation, recharge theimmune system and fight any effects of dehydration.

“Customers will be able to choosefrom a range of treatments designedfor men and women alike, such as a head and shoulder massage to recover from a hectic day ofmeetings, or a facial and manicure to set the tone for a weddinganniversary trip or other specialoccasion. All beauty products to be used by LEA beauticians containonly naturally coloured veganorganic ingredients.”

LEA has added a further CitationExcel to its AOC. “We sourced the newaircraft from another operator, actingon behalf of a long-standing chartercustomer who has made the step up to full aircraft ownership,” saysGalanopoulos. LEA is to provide fullaircraft management services for thejet which is being chartered from thecompany’s new base at Stansted. It isconfigured to carry up to ninepassengers, has a maximum range of1,800 nm and a top speed of 480 mph.

The Excel joins three otherspresently operated by LEA. “The Excelis an excellent choice for an ownerbecause it is so well regarded in thecharter market,” says Galanopoulos.“The Excel’s success owes much to its versatility. Groups who needsomething larger than a Mustang areexcellently served in an Excel, but at a price that still represents very

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The Icelandic Coastguard, facinggrowing threats to its environmentand fishing grounds, is replacing itsageing Fokker F-27 with a speciallymodified Dash 8 Q300.

Georg Larusson, director generalsays: “Compared to the existingaircraft, the Dash 8 Q300 will offer significantly higher missionavailability at a much lower operatingcost. Its speed and endurance willshorten transit times and give moretime on station and the Q300’sproprietary Active Noise and VibrationSuppression system will provide asuperior working environment forIceland’s coastguard crews.”

Field Aviation is outfitting the aircraft with maritime search radar,side looking radar and an electro-optical/infrared pod. All sensors willfeed into an integrated data handlingsystem from L-3 Communications –Integrated Systems. An air-operablerear door will allow crews to paradroppersonnel, deploy location flares, oil sampling buoys and larger itemssuch as inflatable life rafts while onmission patrol.

Joar Gronlund, Field Aviation coo,says: “The aircraft is scheduled to beconverted to the full Icelandic MSAconfiguration at our Toronto facilityfor completion in July 2009.”

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five popularity among EBAN readers ofFBOs in Mallorca, Jersey and Sardinia.But Francesco Cossu, gm, says that it isthe quality of staff at Olbia as well asthe charm of Sardinia that haspropelled Eccelsa to joint fourth thisyear. “We have a very good team here,” he says. “That makes thedifference. My constant message isthat ‘a man’s vision without a teamremains a dream’.”

Located on the north east coast ofSardinia, close to Costa Smeralda,Eccelsa Aviation operates a 24-7dedicated private aviation terminal atOlbia airport. “The Eccelsa team iscapable of assisting a vast range ofaircraft from the smallest single pistonengine to a Boeing 747 or Boeing 777.The airport does not control access bymeans of slots restriction or other

limitations. And we are only minutesfrom world famous beaches, marinas,golf courses and convention centres.”

Cossu says that Eccelsa willorganise everything that is requireddown to the smallest detail. “Ourconcierge service coordinates

every aspect of the visit, includingaircraft and helicopter charter,hangarage, hotel accommodation,inflight catering, limousine service,luxury car rental, security service and yacht rental.”

He agrees that smaller FBOs havethe advantage over those who handlemuch larger numbers but Eccelsa isalso investing heavily in new facilitiesscheduled to come into operation in April 2009.

“We obviously appreciate that 2009is unlikely to be as good as 2008 but wehave the utmost confidence in theprivate aviation sector,” Cossu says.“The new facility will improve ramphandling and expand our spaceavailable to 5,000 square metres whichis much bigger than we have now.”

Olbia regularly receives visits fromBoeings that are configured withseveral bedrooms.

EBAN’s qualified, aircraft-operatingreaders are nothing if not consistent,electing Mallorcair and TAGFarnborough as the top ratedspecialist business aviation handlersin Europe and the Middle East again.

But it was a closer-run affair thisyear, with Multiflight putting up abrave bid for the top and the resorthandlers Aviation Beauport andEccelsa scoring highly to completethe leading five.

We report on some of the winnershere, and in the following pages wedetail the facilities on offer aroundthe continent. We have includedlistings for all those which respondedto our many requests for information,and we also offer basic informationabout every handler on our web siteat www.handbook.aero.

Between September 2008 andJanuary this year our voters were ableto rank any number of FBOs – some

taking the time to provide scores forover thirty! We’d like to express ourthanks to all those who took part forcreating, once again, such a revealingsnapshot of the industry.

We asked for a score out of nine foreach of three categories; facilities,services and staff. To do well, an FBOmust have good infrastructure, meetevery customer need, and have highlytrained and motivated people on theground. The scores in our table are an

average of the three categories.There are excellent specialist

handlers which do not feature in thelist simply because they did notreceive enough votes to meet ourstatistical minima, so for 2010 we aregoing to start the voting processearlier. Look out for our emails or forthe voting form on the back of yourmailing address sheet from June 2009and you can help shape the rankingsfor the next EBAN survey!


Multiflight celebrates third place. Pictured are Karina Tarsuslugil, handling coordinator supervisor; Neil Elmslie, refueller; Angelette Cayton, handling coordinator; Gavin Walters, ramp supervisor; handling coordinators MichelleBailey, Sue Bell and Abby Cawthorne; Liam Devenney, refueller; Hayley Drake, handling coordinator; Bob French, aircraft cleaner/maintenance, and Heather Cawthorne, handling manager.

Familiar pair once again topEurope’s league of champion FBOs

Overall FBO Rankings

1 Palma/Mallorcair 8.2662 Farnborough/TAG 8.1013 Leeds Bradford/Multiflight 8.0954= Jersey/Aviation Beauport 7.9524= Olbia (Costa Smeralda)/ 7.952

Eccelsa Aviation6 Stockholm/Grafair Jet Center 7.8337 Schwechat/Vienna Aircraft 7.733

Handling8= Geneva/TAG Aviation 7.6258= Stansted/Harrods Aviation 7.625 10 Geneva/Jet Aviation 7.47211 Le Bourget/Signature 7.46612 Le Bourget/Dassault Falcon 7.46113 Mandelieu/Chambre de 7.375

Commerce14=Brussels National/Abelag Aviation 7.33314=Ataturk/Gozen Air Services 7.33316 Schiphol/KLM Jet Center 7.27217 Rotterdam/KLM Jet Center 7.18518 Zurich/Jet Aviation 6.92519 Luton/Signature 6.82220 Dubai/Executive Flight Services 6.76121 Hamburg/Service People 6.74322 Luton/Harrods Aviation 6.55523 Reykjavik/BIRK Flight Services 6.47624 Nice/Cote d’Azur/ 6.333

Aviapartner Executive25 Biggin Hill/London Biggin 6.200

Hill Handling

How the FBO Feedback system worksIn order to ensure that the voting system is fair and that every EBAN readerhas the opportunity to vote for their favourite FBOs, each aircraft-operatingreader was provided with a personalised web page as well as forms on ourmagazine mailing sheets, on which to cast votes.

To be eligible for inclusion on the rankings table, each FBO had to accrueat least point seven of one per cent of the total votes cast, therebyminimising statistical aberrations.

Although the high ranking handling agents deserve recognition for theirexcellent results, there were many FBOs which simply did not receive a highenough proportion of the votes to become eligible for inclusion.

Our superior service and luxury lounge facilities are justsome of the reasons we have been voted one of the topFixed Base Operators in Europe.

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Executive Handling Services

Eccelsa team adds to island charm of Sardinia

Eccelsa: investing heavily


Smaller FBOs took this year’sEBAN survey honours by

storm although TAG LondonFarnborough again proved thatcompanies with very much largerthroughput can compete through acombination of top facilities andhigh service standards.

But third-placed Multiflight(Leeds Bradford), fourth-placedAviation Beauport ( Jersey) and fifth-placed Eccelsa Aviation (Olbia,Sardinia) reinforced the impression,established by the ever-popularMallorcair over five years, thatsmaller FBOs are providing an almostunbeatable level of personal service.

Mallorcair was voted best FBO forthe fifth year running and TAGLondon Farnborough preserved itssecond place but the delight of thetop two was at least equalled atMultiflight which moved up to thirdfrom 17th last year. The secret ofsuccess in gaining the edge in votingis to make pilots and crew feel that the FBO is a home from homeand they are welcomed as part of ahappy family.

“A strong focus on service andalways going that extra mile forclients is what helped secure theMultiflight FBO at Leeds BradfordInternational Airport third place in the latest EBAN FBO survey,” says handling manager HeatherCawthorne. “Being voted thirdmakes us extremely proud and istestament to the dedication and hardwork of the Multiflight FBO team andour great attention to clients’ needs.”

Multiflight’s FBO team staff,determined to beat growingcompetition from airports in its UKcatchment region, are prepared toturn personal shoppers for clients.

She adds: “Nothing is ever toomuch trouble for the Multiflight FBOteam. They will search the length andbreadth of Yorkshire for a particularwine for a client and have even sent ataxi to collect a preferred newspaperwhen they were unable to locate itlocally for another client.”

Cawthorne points out: “We are asmall, dedicated FBO team and weare able to react and respond quicklyto the needs of clients. We do get a significant amount of repeatbusiness and this means that weestablish a relationship with clientsand many have become Multiflightfriends over the years.”

But Cawthorne stresses that it is

vital to continue to maintain astrong customer focus and offer thatpersonal touch whenever it isrequired. “We always aim to pleaseand our continuing growth andtraffic numbers are an indicationthat our clients value the quality of service we provide. While many of the flights we deal with are for pleasure and business, we also handle emergency ambulanceflights and it is imperative that we offer a responsive service,” says Heather.

The Multiflight FBO, which catersfor all sizes of aircraft, from lightaircraft to vip business jets and 757s,features a dedicated taxiway fromthe apron and two barrel-vaultedhangars covering 6,300 squaremetres that are able to house fourBoeing 737-800 sized aircraft.

Established for over eight years,the FBO has been transformed aspart of a multi-million poundinvestment by Multiflight and LeedsBradford international airport on theairport’s south side. The facilitieswere refurbished, providing luxurylounge facilities and the Multiflightcafé bar and the flight training centrewere established. “Our third place inthe EBAN readers’ survey confirmsthat Multiflight is now one of thefinest facilities of its kind in thecountry,” says Cawthorne.

TAG Farnborough, however,proves that the larger FBO canprovide the highest level of servicedespite the challenge of much biggervolumes of business. It is buildingfurther on some of the mostspectacular facilities in Europe and working hard to gain permissionto almost double the limit on itsaircraft movements.

Brandon O’Reilly, ceo, says: “The

airport’s master plan issued forpublic consultation details the up-to-date history, current operationsand economic forecasts. Essentiallywe are forecasting increasingdemand for TAG Farnborough andwill make a planning application toour local council during 2009 for anincrease to our current limit of28,000 movements, which we arevirtually at now, to 50,000. Thedecision on any increase isdetermined by the local council, so itis difficult to tell when a decision willbe made but it will not be until 2010at the earliest.”

O’Reilly explains: “The airport/FBO is special for many reasons, notjust one. It’s the combination of a “no compromises” service ethosand a bespoke business aviationinfrastructure that is integrated –terminal, hangars, engineering,FlightSafety International trainingcentre, Aviator Hotel and of coursethe TAG brand. We recruit, train and manage our employees to these requirements. This is why arelatively large FBO like ours can be as successful as the smallerorganisations.”

These facilities, and the nocompromise service ethos, enabledTAG Farnborough to compete withthe “family FBOs” such as Mallorcairwhich topped the readers’ poll forthe fifth year running.

Service with a smile.

TAG Farnborough ceo Brandon O’Reilly:master plan.

Highlights and specialcongratulations■ Mallorcair voted best FBO for the

fifth year running despite increasingcompetition and the upgrading offacilities throughout the region

■ TAG Farnborough retains secondplace through maintaining personalservice despite the demands ofhigh business volumes

■ Harrods Aviation at LondonStansted breaks into the top ten

■ Chambre de Commerce Cannes(Mandelieu) up from 23rd last yearto 13th this year

■ Dubai’s Executive Flight Servicesmoves into the top 20 reflectingthe rising standards in theburgeoning Arab Gulf states’private aviation region

■ Gozen Air Services, AtaturkIstanbul, continues to improve atjoint 14th from 20th

Mallorcair proves again that small is beautiful

Small continues to be beautiful for Mallorcair which has now topped the EBAN readers’ FBO Survey for five yearsin a row. Miguel Mudoy, manager, says: “We are a very small FBO in comparison with TAG Farnborough which haswonderful facilities but a lot of pilots say that they love coming here and are very happy to be in Majorca. Our staff alwaysask the client if there is anything that can be done to make their stay happy. If they want a particular Spanish wine, we willfind it and obtain good discounts for them. We are like a family at Mallorcair and we make our customers feel very muchat home. But there are some superb handling agents in Europe and we are so pleased and delighted that we continue togenerate such appreciation among our clients.”

Pilots and crew enjoy a ‘home from home’in Leeds, Jersey, Sardinia and Mallorca

The inspiration for the launch ofJersey-based Aviation Beauport,

which celebrates its 40th anniversarythis year, can be traced back to a beachin Sardinia. The company’s twofounders – Jerseymen Tom Clarke andPatrick Harrison – had travelled thereto take delivery of their newly-acquiredtwin-engined Piper Aztec D. As theybasked in the sunshine, they decidedthat the aircraft could be usefully andprofitably employed as an air taxi.

The new company’s early

passengers included 3,000 day-oldchicks en route from Jersey to St Brieucin Brittany. “However, a snowstormforced the aircraft’s return to Jerseywith the chicks still on board and, as aresult, they were obliged to take uptemporary residence in the AviationBeauport offices,” says md Capt. GregGraham. “Since then hundreds ofthousands of passengers have passedthrough its doors.”

He adds: “The company nowoperates a long-established air charterbusiness and our corporatemanagement division offers every-thing from hangarage, flight planningand maintenance to a completeturnkey operation.”

Aviation Beauport was acquired in1984 by the current chairman,businessman Michael Bell. At the same time, he also acquired the air taxi division of Air Atlantique. The twocompanies were merged under theAviation Beauport name.

The company now owns ormanages five aircraft, including aCitation Excel, with a further two jetsdue in the next 12 months.

For more on Aviation Beauport’sservice ethic see page 8.

Sunshine idea hatches into high-flying Jersey operation

Prize winning pilot praisesSignature and LandmarkPilot Bertrand Busin, who flies for Lyreco, likes Signature inBirmingham and Landmark inParis and Nice because theymake him feel at home and lookafter his passengers with greatattention to detail.

Busin, who wins the Jeppesenflight bag in the random drawwhich EBAN conducts annuallyamong readers who vote in thesurvey, is chief pilot with globaloffice supplier Lyreco whichoperates a Citation XLS.

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PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - bar,financial news (TV), newspapers, conference room,projector and sound system. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Private and guarded parking. Rampservice dedicated to Falcons.

Landmark AviationTEL: +33 1 49 34 62 31

WEB: www.landmarkaviation.com

OPS MANAGER: Denis Bourgois

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (Jetplanner, Jeppesen worldwide documentationand CFMU direct-link ). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (Meteo France terminal server with worldwidedata). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (two snooze rooms and ashower). 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ or similar size.Third party maintenance by Omega Aerotechnics up toB737s and all Cessna types. Third party catering by JetChef, Canonica, LSG Sky Chef and all famous Frenchcaterers.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - conference facilities, refreshments, crewroom and meeting room. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: Upgrade of passenger and crew facilities.

OTHER SERVICES: Special rates for hotels.

Signature Flight Support 1111TEL: +33 1 49 92 75 80

WEB: www.signatureflight.com

OPS MANAGER: Caroline Harpoutian

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (dedicated operations office with crew computerand printer). Weather by computer (dedicated operationsoffice with crew computer and printer). Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel(dedicated quiet room, work room and lounge for crews,café and Wi-Fi). 10 mins (LBG), 30 mins (Paris) topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express andG-V. Third party maintenance by Cessna Citation, Uni Air(Beechcraft, Hawker) and Omega. Third party catering byJet Chef Catering, Canonica Catering and LSG Skychef.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - Terminal 1 is self contained FBOcomprising full facilities which include self service bar forpax and pilots, conference room and vip lounge. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Separate arrival and departure entrances,pax and baggage x-ray screening to comply with newFrench security requirements.

Universal Aviation FranceTEL: +33 1 48 35 96 38

WEB: www.universalaviation.aero

OPS MANAGER: Sandrine Jackson

FLIGHT OPS: 0830 - 2030 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff (via Houston). Weather by Met Officeand computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (discounted crewaccommodation). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to two BBJs or oneDC8 size. Third party maintenance up to and including allaircraft. Third party catering by on-site gourmet caterers.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - Wi-Fi, vip lounge with courtesy carservice from ramp, private prayer room and fully equippedmeeting/conference room. Limo access to aircraft.

OTHER SERVICES: Customs and immigration clearance ataircraft, UVair contract fuel available, 24-hour securityarrangements, 3,000 sqm heated hangar, dedicated fleetof vehicles providing transportation for vips and largecrews, car rental arrangements, crew areas, passengerlounge, separate drivers lounge, restaurant in airporthotel and additional restaurants nearby, credit available.


Austria

Vienna (Schwechat)

Vienna Aircraft Handling 77TEL: +43 1 7007 22204

WEB: www.viennaaircrafthandling.com

OPS MANAGER: Norbert Ecker

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (flight planning in separate pilot room possible).Weather by Met Office and computer (briefing possible inseparate pilot room or via handling agent office). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (2 crew lounges with kitchen, internet access,TV, DVD and showers, conference and meeting room allavailable at GAT). 25 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ/A321. Thirdparty maintenance by Gate V and Austrian Airlines up to Cessna, Learjet and Hawker. Third party catering by Do & Co.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - wireless LAN availablethroughout. Restaurant and duty free shop also available.Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vippassenger lounge with TV and DVD. Conference andmeeting rooms for up to 120 pax available.

OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft brokerage.

Belgium

Antwerp (Deurne)

FlyinggroupTEL: +32 3 285 3476

WEB: www.flyinggroup.aero

OPS MANAGER: Walter Dierick

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (through flight operations dept). Weatherby Met Office and computer (through flight operationsdept). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel (with kitchen & shower, wirelessbroadband internet access, parking for crew cars,catering and hotel booking services, taxis on request,quality fuel products, credit cards accepted). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 30m wingspan/8mheight. In-house maintenance by Flyinggroup’s AuthorizedCitation Service Facility up to Citation series, Falcon andChallenger. Third party catering by Cook & Style.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - business lounge. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - paxlounges with art exhibits, wireless broadband internetaccess, meeting room on request, hotel booking service,dedicated commercial and ramp agent on every arrivaland departure. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

Brussels National

Abelag Aviation 1144TEL: +32 2 720 5880

WEB: www.abelag.be

OPS MANAGER: Anne Blume

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2100 UTC Mon-Fri, 0730 - 1630 UTCSat-Sun (24hrs on request). Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office and computer (also by AFTN). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (2 crew lounges, vip lounge and kitchenette).3 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GIII. In-housemaintenance by Abelag’s EASA approved, Learjet andCessna authorized service centre up to Learjet 45 and 60,Citation I, SII, V, Ultra and Excel. Third party catering byAviapartner and Tamarind.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - vip lounge with wirelessinternet access.

FUTURE PLANS: New extension of FBO with lounges andmeeting rooms is to be completed during course of 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Wireless internet access.

Liege

Signature Flight SupportTEL: +32 4 235 8864


OPS MANAGER: Nadir Kraiem

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0900 - 1700 LT (other times 2hrsPNR). Flight planning by pilot terminals (crew computerand printer). Weather by computer (crew computer andprinter). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, DVD , Wi-Fi,quiet rest area, crew computer and printer). 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - selfcontained FBO comprising full facilities.

Czech Republic

Prague (Ruzyne)

ABS JetsTEL: +420 220 112 111

WEB: www.absjets.cz

OPS MANAGER: Radek Sanak

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (EASA licensed flight planning, monitoring andops support). Weather by computer. Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G550. In-housemaintenance by ABS Jets’ Part-145 and Embraerapproved service centre. Third party catering by Flambe.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - at Terminal 3, Ruzyne South.Own vip facilities including lounge - at Terminal 3.

FUTURE PLANS: Construction of a new hangar is planned.

OTHER SERVICES: Turnkey travel management available24/7.

Aviation Service a.s.TEL: +420 234 624 413

WEB: www.aviationservice.com

OPS MANAGER: Libor Matousek

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(via internet access). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (Hydrometeorological Institute and internetaccess). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot/crew lounge with coffeeand soft drinks). 20-30 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to DA2000 (7.5m doorheight). In-house maintenance by Aviation Service -avionics only. Third party catering by Czech Airlines andGastro Hroch.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge - pilot/crew lounge with coffee and soft drinks.

OTHER SERVICES: Payment of all third party services(hotel, taxi, limo, catering) in one bill together withlanding fees.

Euro Jet IntercontinentalTEL: +420 2 3334 3362

WEB: www.eurojet-service.com

OPS MANAGER: Maria Bodnarova

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather byMet Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (bed,shower, WC and satellite TV). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Nomaintenance. Third party catering by selected hotels andcaterers.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - also known as Terminal 3.Euro Jet has dedicated crew lounge there and access tovip lounge. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: To improve existing facility.

OTHER SERVICES: Hotel booking and transportation.

Denmark

Copenhagen (Kastrup)

Airline Support (Executive)TEL: +45 2068 5928

WEB: www.airlinesupport.dk

OPS MANAGER: Colin Abbott

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 (24hrs O/R). Flight planning bystaff and pilot terminals (FPL with Jeppesen Flitestar andfiled with IFPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (Wxprovided for each flight via Danish MeteorologicalInstitute or Jep Weather). Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (private crewlounge complete with TV, internet, kitchen and privatetoilet).

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Boeing 767-300on request. No maintenance. In-house catering by ASEwho provide the only dedicated vip catering atCopenhagen.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - ASE can provide all city arrangementsincluding lunching, conference and vip travel, and canalso arrange tarmac access to Copenhagen. Limo accessto aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: ASE offers executive/vip handling atboth Copenhagen & Stockholm airports. Commercial meet& greet solutions as well as airline supervision servicesare also on offer.

Copenhagen (Roskilde)

Roskilde Executive HandlingTEL: +45 32 31 62 20

WEB: www.rke.dk

OPS MANAGER: Palle Wulff Larsen

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (providedby FBO). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms at hotel. 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Learjet 45. Thirdparty maintenance by Dao Aviation up to Learjet,Beechcraft and CL604. In-house catering by Café La Courand Third Party.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with fast turn-around time,and easy apron and terminal access. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services - new vip lounge inNordic design. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: New FBO passenger lounge will beestablished in 2009. Further improvements of the crewlounge and conference room are also scheduled.

OTHER SERVICES: Wifi internet access, fitness facilitiesand AVIS car rental.

France

Cannes (Mandelieu)

Cannes Airport 1133TEL: +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 and slots). Weather by computer(weather file with charts, winds, TAF & METAR). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (crew lounge divided in two parts; one withsofas and TV, the other with two computers, free internetconnection, hot beverage machine and water). 20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to CL601 or DA900.Third party maintenance by Aerac, AAA and Jet Azur up toCitation and Hawker. Third party catering by PrivateCatering and Canonica.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Cannes Mandelieu Airport isdedicated to general aviation and especially to businessaviation. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - private FBO area, two private vip lounges, freecrew car, transportation to harbour for connection withprivate yachts.

FUTURE PLANS: Crew lounge and welcome and fees desksrecently refurbished. More services in private FBO areafor crew and pax are planned (free newspapers andmagazines, gift shop, putting green practice, etc).

OTHER SERVICES: New car parking facilities, marshallingservice.

Nice/Cote d’Azur

Aviapartner Executive 2244TEL: +33 4 93 21 37 37

WEB: www.aviapartner.aero

OPS MANAGER: Pascal Matha

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (they file all flight plans and negotiate airport slots especiallyduring busy times like the Grand Prix). Weather by MetOffice and computer (Aeromet and internet). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (crew lounge also in hotel facility). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byBoeing, Dassault and Airbus up to BBJ, Falcon and A319.

Third party catering by Catair, Nice Gourmet and PrivateCatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - inside Terminal 1. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and limo bookings withpreferential rates, helicopter and yacht bookings even atpeak seasons.

Landmark AviationTEL: +33 4 9321 8218


OPS MANAGER: Nicolas Gourjon

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Noweather briefing. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. No catering.

Paris (Issy Les Moulineaux)

Aviaxess Helicopter and JetTEL: +33 1 4554 1109

WEB: www.aviaxess.com

OPS MANAGER: Rommain Prud’homme

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2000 LT (24 hrs on request). Flight planning by staff (CFMU and internet access).Weather by computer (Meteo by internet). Crew transportby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (speciallounge with comfortable sofa and beverages). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to AB139. In-housemaintenance. Third party catering by Lenôtre andFauchon.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - special lounge withcomfortable sofa, beverage facilities, magazines andnewspapers, computer, internet and TV access. Limoaccess to aircraft.

Paris (Le Bourget)

Aero Services Handling/Groundforce OneTEL: +33 1 4835 8964

WEB: www.groundforceone.com

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Jean Rabourdin

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (Jeppesen).Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (TV, DVD, video, bar, microwave, air conditioning,internet and fax access). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to A319CJ. Third partymaintenance by Dassault, Airbus, Boeing and Citation upto A319CJ, Falcons, Citations and Beech. Third partycatering by Jetchef, Canonica, LSG Skychef and Le Notre.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - private terminal with private car parking,direct access to aircraft ramp, vip lounge, separateconference room and ops department. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft greeted on arrival anddeparture by English speaking handling supervisors.

Dassault Falcon Service 1122TEL: +33 1 4934 2028

WEB: www.dassaultfalcon.com/dfs

OPS MANAGER: Andrea Pernoud/Giovanni Panizzon

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (MeteoFrance terminal server with worldwide data). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (TV, internet and phone facilities). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Falcon 900 orsimilar size with notice. In-house maintenance byDassault Falcon Service up to and including all Falcons.Third party catering by Canonica, Jet Chef, Lenotre andPotel & Chabot.

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Aviation Beauport staff cater to the difficult and unusualStaff at Jersey’s Aviation Beauport areused to responding to last minutecatering requests which can rangefrom preparing four lobster saladswith less than two hours’ notice tosourcing a bottle of suitably-iced

vintage Krug champagne. Picturedare (left to right) back row: GregGraham, md; John Shales, ops officer;Dave Heaney, customer servicesmanager; Peter Wall, ops officer;Gaynor Blake, administrator, and Jeff

Le Marinel, handler. Front row: EddieLe Sueur, handler; Luci Pavesi, opsofficer; Barbara de la Haye and JoanMinson, administrators, Jane Hacker,receptionist and Neill Stoddart, ITofficer. Other members of the popular

FBO’s team are Maggie Barnes,financial director; Ian Louden, opsmanager; Mark Rowlands, deputy opsmanager; Bob Brown, handler; andlinesmen Simon Roberts, Steve Breeand Harry Le Marquand.

Eccelsa’s new lounge helps makeSardinia a popular destination.

Jet Aviation DusseldorfTEL: +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.

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.

Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach)

FAS Frankfurt Aviation ServiceTEL: +49 69 690 20399

WEB: www.fas.aero

OPS MANAGER: Murat Korkmaz

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Do328 and Falcon2000. No maintenance. Third party catering by GIC andAircraft Catering Rhein Main.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: New crew and passenger lounge in 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all overGermany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oiltax and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots,newspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.

Frankfurt-Hahn

FERAS GermanyTEL: +49 173 63037 46


OPS MANAGER: Heike Dani

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by pilot terminals. Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. No maintenance. Thirdparty catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge. Limoaccess to aircraft.

Frankfurt/Main

FAS Frankfurt Aviation ServiceTEL: +49 69 690 20399

WEB: www.fas.aero

OPS MANAGER: Murat Korkmaz

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by MetOffice and computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (own crewlounge with internet access). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BBJ and ACJ. Thirdparty maintenance by LBAS and Jet Connection up toBombardier. Third party catering by GIC and Do&Co.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - on south side of airport. Ownvip facilities including lounge - vip lounge inside GAterminal.

FUTURE PLANS: Catering delivery with own refrigerator car.

OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all overGermany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oiltax and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots,newspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.

Friedrichshafen

AVICONTEL: +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 onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.10-15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B737 and GIV.Third party maintenance by Air Plus up to and including alltypes of aircraft. Third party catering by LSG.

PASSENGERS: Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

OTHER SERVICES: Car rental, limousine service, securityservice, travel agency and helicopter service.


Toulon (Hyeres)

Signature Flight SupportTEL: +33 4 94 38 20 00


OPS MANAGER: Guillaume Dufour

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT. No flight planning (crewsmust file flight plans through civil aviation operations inNice). Weather by computer (weather and NOTAMsavailable from Navy operations office tel:- +33 4 94 1245 06). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, TV, DVD, crewcomputer and printer, quiet rest area). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by local caterer.


FUTURE PLANS: Interior and exterior refurbishmentincluding new pilots’ patio area and landscaping.

OTHER SERVICES: Reservations for helicopters with planeside boarding with airlines.

Germany

Berlin (Schoenefeld)

Acciona Airport Services, Berlin GmbHTEL: +49 30 6091 5534

WEB: www.acciona-airportservices.es

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Andreas Himm

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning (flight plans canbe submitted. FBO staff will monitor the allocation of ATCslots). Weather by Met Office and computer (weather dataavailable via internet link). Crew transport on apron andby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (for longerstays, day rooms in hotel close to the airport areavailable. Crew transport to local hotel can be provided).7 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Express.Third party maintenance by Lufthansa Bombardier,Lufthansa Technik and Beechcraft up to all Bombardier,all Beechcraft, B737s and A320s. Third party catering bypartner company. Menu available.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at the south side ofthe airport. Please ask the FBO for directions. Own vipfacilities including lounge. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Further upgrades planned for 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Pre-arrangements can be made forboth passengers and crew, such as limousine services,HOTAC, city tours etc. Slots and PPR will be requested onbehalf of the client (subject to approval of authorities).

ExecuJet EuropeTEL: +49 30 8875 4700

WEB: www.execujet.net

OPS MANAGER: Heiko Hoene

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning. Weather by MetOffice and computer (weather briefings and NOTAMsprovided free of charge prior to each flight). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (crew lounge with TV/WLAN, pilot briefing withfree internet access, and shower facilities). 10-20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Express.Third party maintenance by Lufthansa BombardierAviation Services up to and including all Bombardiermodels. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - integrated into facility andproviding security screening and ramp access. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - withimmigration and customs clearance, first-class receptionand pax lounge, executive conference and meeting areas.Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Limousine service, car rentalreservations, hotel bookings, catering arrangements,sightseeing information.


WEB: universalaviation.aero

OPS MANAGER: Monika Kuenert

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(flight planning available). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (full free common use met office). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms at hotel (small lounge for crew short staysavailable). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to CL600. Third partymaintenance by Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Service upto Bombardier range. Third party catering by Do&Co (VIP),Gate Gourmet and LSG Skychef.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - on south side of airport withdedicated parking. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: An expanded crew lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Security services and alternate airportplanning and handling at all other Berlin airports.

VIP AviationTEL: +49 30 6091 78880

WEB: www.vip-aviation.de

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning bystaff. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron andby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot restroom). 25 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance up toBombardier and Beechcraft. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - south of the runway. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - vip lounge.Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

Berlin (Tegel)

Acciona Airport Services, Berlin GmbHTEL: +49 30 4101 3754

WEB: www.acciona-airportservices.es

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Ulrich Heidebroek

FLIGHT OPS: 0500 - 2300 LT. No flight planning (flightplans can be submitted. Our staff will monitor theallocation of ATC slots). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (weather data available via internet link). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (for longer stays day rooms can be arranged ina hotel close to the airport. For short stays crews can usethe FBO facilities). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byLufthansa Technik up to B737 and Airbus. All others onrequest. Third party catering by partner company. Menuavailable.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at ramp level on theright hand side of the main gate, this is a small terminalfor security checks only. A vip lounge is available onrequest. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Further upgrades planned in line withlocal possibilities at the airport.

OTHER SERVICES: Pre-arrangements for both passengersand crew, such as limousine services, HOTAC, city toursetc. Slots and PPR will be requested on behalf of theclient (subject to approval of authorities).

BAS Berlin Aviation ServiceTEL: +49 30 414 08 614

WEB: www.bas.aero

OPS MANAGER: Dirk Laufenberg

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms atairport facility.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located in terminal. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Crew lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over Germany,exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax andarrangement of landing permits and airport slots, plusnewspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.

VIP AviationTEL: +49 30 4101 78880

WEB: www.vip-aviation.de

OPS MANAGER: Sebastian Pingel

FLIGHT OPS: 0500 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff.Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxito hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot rest room ). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by SCK at airport, and TFFC who can deliver toairport.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - entrance under mainterminal, follow sign. Own vip facilities including loungeand office services - vip lounge in secure area by VIPAviation office. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

Cologne-Bonn

CAS Cologne Aviation ServiceTEL: +49 2203 955 1520

WEB: www.cas.aero

OPS MANAGER: Marcus Brahm

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (crew loungeprovides flight planning computers). Weather by MetOffice and computer (crew lounge provides flight planningcomputers). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Expressand GV. Third party maintenance by Aviation CenterCologne up to Bombardier, Cessna and Falcon. Third partycatering by LSG and local restaurants.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - small building with limitedfacilities. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - own vip terminal with pax and crew loungesnext to the GAT.

OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all over Germany,exemptions and refunds of German mineral oil tax andarrangement of landing permits and airport slots, plusnewspaper printing of 550 international titles in colour.

Dusseldorf

DAS Duesseldorf Aviation ServiceTEL: +49 211 5160 4050

WEB: www.das.aero

OPS MANAGER: Christoph Schürgers

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms at airport facility. 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Challenger. Thirdparty maintenance by Jet Aviation up to Bombardier,Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft, Falcon and Gulfstream. Thirdparty catering by LSG and local restaurants.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - new building with passengerlounge, crew lounge and briefing room. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Handling arrangements all overGermany, exemptions and refunds of German mineral oiltax, and arrangement of landing permits and airport slots.

Once again, thank you EBAN readers for voting us the top FBO in Europe

Our customers are our greatest advertisement, and we are proud to have been their FBO of choice in Palma Mallorca

for over 29 years.

We thank all of our customers for their loyalty and invite new customers to see our welcome for themselves and we look forward to maintaining our pole position in 2010!

Tel: (34) 971 789 522 • Fax: (34) 971 787 932 • Email: [email protected]: www.mallorcair.es • SITA: PMIZJXH

PO Box 50002 Palma Airport • 07611 Palma de Mallorca, Spain

TAG Farnborough has invested more than £100m in the airport and is committed to ensuring that the facilities available are of thehighest quality.

FBO (with bed, shower and TV). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 5700 kg, dependingon availability. Third party maintenance by five differentairport based maintenance facilities for aircraft,helicopters and avionics. In-house catering by RestaurantLindbergh.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - opened in 2003 with crewrest room, lounge, restaurant, briefing room, custom andimmigration, conference room. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - lounge, conference room.Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: Installation of instrument approach andexpansion of ground handling equipment.

OTHER SERVICES: Transportation to Berlin and Potsdam,tax free fuel for commercial operators.

Weeze (Niederrhein)

Solid HandlingTEL: +49 2837 665 920

WEB: www.solidhandling.com

OPS MANAGER: Miss Andrea Imber

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 1900 UTC. Flight planning by pilotterminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (businesslounge).

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV. Nomaintenance. In-house catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - executive lounge. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

Greece

Athens International

Euro Aviation/Universal AviationTEL: +30 210 353 4315


OPS MANAGER: Yiannis Arkoulis

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms at airport facility (crew lounge at General AviationTerminal). 40 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third partymaintenance by Olympic. Third party catering by ExecutiveCatering Services.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at Gate 12. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Air taxi services and all transport orhotel requests.

Signature Flight Support TEL: +30 210 353 3717


OPS MANAGER: Patricia Lombardi

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (dedicated operations office with crew computerand printer). Weather by Met Office and computer(dedicated operations office with crew computer andprinter; two sat systems uplinked and direct link withHellenic Meteorological Services Institute). Crew transporton apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (crew lounge, Wi-Fi, TV, refreshments). 5-30 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance by Hellenic Aerospace Industry for all typesof aircraft. Third party catering by vip caterers withdelivery to aircraft.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including office services -well-equipped passenger lounge. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Sightseeing, yacht chartering andaircraft handling at all Greek airports.

Thessaloniki (Makedonia)



OPS MANAGER: Ms. Sevasti Polihroniadou, Ops Supv.

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (filing ATCplans, ATC FPL changes/delays; crew computer andprinter). Weather by Met Office and computer (operationsoffice, crew computer with printer; Significant WX,METAR/TAF and winds at specific levels available onrequest). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (airside andlandside vip lounges).

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byupon request. Third party catering by Newrest andEverest/Olympic Catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - airsideand landside vip lounges. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Assistance with customs andimmigration, porter for arrival and departure.

Iceland

Keflavik

SouthAir IcelandTEL: +354 425 5520

WEB: www.southair.is

OPS MANAGER: Kris Albertsson

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms at hotel. 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance by GMT ITS. Third party catering by IGS.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - in SouthAir’s new facilitiesthe dispatch centre, crew briefing, vip and conferencelounges are all located on ground floor in the FBO/GAterminal. Free coffee, soft drinks and biscuits. Goodseating area. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: South Air moved into a new location inMay 2008.

OTHER SERVICES: Assistance with bookingaccommodation, tours and guides, luxury limos or taxis.

Reykjavik

BIRK Flight Services 2233TEL: +354 552 1611

WEB: www.birk.is

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 Mon-Fri, 0800 - 2300 Sat-Sun(24hrs with PNR). Flight planning by pilot terminals(access to flight planning software). Weather by MetOffice. Crew rest rooms within FBO (Wi-Fi, crew computer,refreshments). 1 min to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance. Thirdparty catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Discounted rates at local hotels,competitive fuel prices for Jet A1 and 100LL AvGas, de-icing services, and hotel, restaurant, car rental andsightseeing tour arrangement.

ICE FBOTEL: +354 561 4520

WEB: www.icefbo.is

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2400. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel. 2 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737 BBJ. In-housemaintenance by Hangar One (EASA Part 145 approved)l.Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

Italy

Bologna (G. Marconi)

TAG S.r.lTEL: +39 05 1641 8901

WEB: www.tagbologna.it

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Giovanni R. Benedetti

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24hrs O/R). Flight planningby 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 restrooms within FBO (3 single rooms for day-use inside thefacilities, or next to airport). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737. Nomaintenance. Third party catering by LSG.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - includes dedicated viplounge, meeting room, bar, crew lounge, 3 crew roomsand internet point. Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - as above.

Florence (Peretola)

Delta AerotaxiTEL: +39 055 300 450

WEB: www.deltaflr.it

OPS MANAGER: Roberto Brogioni

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO. 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. In-house maintenance up to Citation series. Third partycatering by Delifly.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services.

Milan (Linate)

Sky ServicesTEL: +39 02 7020 8179

WEB: www.skyservices.it

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Giuseppe Dabbiero

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals

Hamburg

Air HamburgTEL: +49 40 70 70 889 17

WEB: www.air-hamburg.de

OPS MANAGER: Wim Van Vlaenderen

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops with night restrictions. Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (DFS Terminal).Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BBJ. Third partymaintenance by Lufthansa Technik and Aero Technik. In-house catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

Service People 2211TEL: +49 40 59 33 33

WEB: www.service-people.de

OPS MANAGER: Knud & Barbara Loehnert

FLIGHT OPS: 24 hrs on request. Flight planning by pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO. 7 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third partymaintenance by Lufthansa Technik. Third party catering byLSG SkyChef, Kruizenga Party Service and Gate Gourmet.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Building 345. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden

ACM HandlingTEL: +49 7229 3022 22

WEB: www.acm-air-charter.de

OPS MANAGER: Peter Huber

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200 Mon-Fri (24 hrs on request).Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (with dock-in-port for laptops). Weather by computer. Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(conference room, kitchen and crew lounge with internetaccess, TV and quiet area). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ. In-housemaintenance by ACM Maintenance up to Challenger 604,Cessna 650 and 750, Falcon 2000 and Boeing 737. Thirdparty catering by local suppliers.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - in Sector E. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services - crew lounge withinternet access, dock-in-port for laptops, TV and quietarea. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

Kiel (Holtenau)

Kieler FlughafengesellschaftTEL: +49 431 329 1986

WEB: www.airport-kiel.de

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Fedders/Mr. Rudolph

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. PPR 2100 - 0700 LT. Flightplanning by pilot terminals (Fax +49 431 324876).Weather by computer (PC-met and local met office(Navy)). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms at airport facility (crew lounge and crewovernight stay available). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to ATR 42 available onrequest. Third party maintenance by FLM Aviation andE.I.S. Aircraft. No catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - directly on apron. Parking lotonly 30 steps away. Own vip facilities including lounge -available on request. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

OTHER SERVICES: Internet via hotspot possible.

Munich

EBAS InternationalTEL: +49 89 975 95800

WEB: www.ebas.eu

OPS MANAGER: Ronny Stechert

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (PPS, FlightStar). Weather by Met Officeand computer (Deutscher Wetterdienst). Crew transporton 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 partymaintenance by MCM Maintenance Center Munich up toCitation, Bombardier, Beech and Dornier. Third partycatering by AirGourmet, Gate Gourmet, Kempinski, AirCaterer Munich and LSG Sky Chef.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - business lounge for pax andcrew lounge with relaxation area. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Crew lounge and aviation service centreat ground level.

OTHER SERVICES: Business jet charter.



OPS MANAGER: Marcus Freisem

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24hrs on request). Flightplanning by pilot terminals (flight planning servicescoordinated via FERAS Munich). Weather by Met Officeand computer (free use terminals available). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest

rooms within FBO (dedicated crew lounge withrefreshments, TV, internet, work space and readingmaterials). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to GV. Third partymaintenance by Premium Aviation up to Bombardiermodels but can perform routine maintenance onGulfstream, Dassault and Cessna models. Third partycatering by specialized Star-Jet catering via Air Gourmet.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located across from the paxairline apron, the GA facility has dedicated parking andoffices with catering, maintenance, hangarage, loungesand ops support under one roof. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge - dedicated pax meeting rooms andlounges airside. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: An expanded crew lounge, dedicatedpassenger lounge and meeting room.

OTHER SERVICES: Charter assistance, helicoptertransfers, enhanced security and Germany-wide handlingnetwork. New fleet of Mercedes vip transport vans.



OPS MANAGER: Oliver Trono and Klaus Besold

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (operations office and crew computerwith printer). Weather by Met Office and computer(operations office and crew computer with printer). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (3 lounges for crew and passengerswith TV/DVD, games room, Wi-Fi and cafe/bar). 5-30 minsto preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747. Third partymaintenance by Nayak Aircraft Services up to Learjet,Cessna and Challenger. Third party catering by KempinskiPrivate Aviation Catering, Signature’s exclusive 5 stargourmet cuisine caterer at MUC since 2005.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - 2kms away from mainterminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - 3 lounges,conference room for up 14 people, billiard table, twobars, satellite TV, DVD collection of latest movies, freeinternet access, exclusive table football.

FUTURE PLANS: Expansion at GAT with Kempinski HotelAirport Munich.

OTHER SERVICES: Since 2005, SFS Munich has been anofficial licensed handling and limousine company in onewith direct ramp access for all vans and limousines. OnlySFS handling agents are licensed chauffeurs too.

Schoenhagen

Flugplatzgesellschaft SchönhagenTEL: +49 33731 305 55

WEB: www.edaz.de

OPS MANAGER: Monika Kuehn

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2030 (O/T O/R). Flight planning bypilot terminals (briefing room with computer for MET andAIS). Weather by computer (PC-Met). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within


Luton FBO launched as Ocean Sky sticks with‘aggressive’ expansion plans for Europe

Despite the global economicrecession Ocean Sky is promisingwhat its chief executive KuroshTehranchian (pictured) is calling ayear of “aggressive expansion.” Thecompany, which already has FBOs atManchester and Glasgow Prestwick,is to create a new FBO at Luton whichis scheduled to open for business in April.

Tehranchian (pictured) saysOcean Sky has taken over an“exceptional site” formerly occupiedby Harrods Aviation. “In addition to alarge parking area, the FBO will havea luxury lounge for clients providedby a major overhaul of the formerHarrods centre.” Ocean Sky, he adds,plans to open a string of new FBOsacross Europe during the next 18months. “We believe the currenteconomic climate is an opportunityas much as it is a challenge. There aregreat opportunities out there for well-funded companies like ours to makeacquisitions at good prices.”

Steve Grimes, former head ofHarrods Aviation, will have overallresponsibility for all three FBOs.

Grimes says: “The Luton FBO will give us crucial access to London through its most important

private jet airport.Ocean Sky plans to spend £1.5

million at its Manchester FBO. The

money will be directed towardsupgrading plant and machinery.

“Although the current climate isnot right for other kinds of private jet investment, if you are inmaintenance then supply anddemand are relatively constant,”says Tehranchian. He is confidentthat the worst is over for privateaviation, despite a downturn which,he says, has seen charter bookingsdrop by more than 50 per cent formost companies.

“We are luckier than mostbecause we don’t rely on charter, butare diversified into brokerage,maintenance and FBOs.”

He also sees improving prospectsfor the industry as a whole. “As we seeit now, sentiment is definitely goingin the right direction. The backboneis solid for private aviation. There areeven signs of some returningconfidence from banks.”

Ocean Sky is bringing into servicea 12-seat Global Express XRS, whichit believes is the only Global Expresswith a commercial licence availablein the UK.

London’s Oxfordjet is proud of itsfacilities.

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(ACK, PPR and slots provided). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms at airport facility (inside GAterminal/hotel facility). 10-20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Jet A1 fuel, free internet point and fullhandling service.

Universal Aviation ItalyTEL: +39 02 7020 0424


OPS MANAGER: Lorena Carraro

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 1900 (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by pilot terminals (available through UniversalWeather and Aviation in Houston). Weather by Met Officeand computer. Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms at airport facility (discounted crew accommodationarranged). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering by on-site caterersproviding regional and international gourmet cuisinetailored to client requirements.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard services,tour guides; additional services available upon request.

Milan (Malpensa)



OPS MANAGER: Paul H. Zurel

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(ACK, PPR and slots co-ordination provided). Weather bycomputer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (vip lounge with satellite TVand reclinable armchairs, briefing room, free wirelessinternet point, weather info, Jet A1). 5-30 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byNayak. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - vip lounge with satellite TV and reclinablearmchairs, briefing room and free wireless internet point.

OTHER SERVICES: Shuttle between terminal 1 and 2, carvalet, snooze room and dedicated Jet A1 refuellingservice.



OPS MANAGER: Lorena Carraro

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by pilot terminals (available through UniversalWeather and Aviation in Houston). Weather by Met Officeand computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (discounted crewaccommodation arranged). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering by on-site caterersproviding regional and international gourmet cuisine

tailored to client requirements.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge-

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard services,tour guides; additional services available upon request.

Naples (Capodichino)



OPS MANAGER: Mrs. Jenny Coluni

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(ACK, slots and PPR provided). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (snooze rooms and showeravailable). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byNayak. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - meeting room, snooze room, vip lounge,shower, internet point, wireless connection, satellite TV,briefing room.

OTHER SERVICES: AVITAT Jet A1 fuel, full handlingassistance and quick turns.

Olbia (Costa Smeralda)

Eccelsa Aviation 44TEL: +39 0789 563 480

WEB: www.eccelsa.com

OPS MANAGER: Francesco Cossu

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (full flight planning support in cooperation with

local air traffic control). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (weather briefing available upon request). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (snooze room with shower is available forcrews). 10-15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747SP. Third partymaintenance by Meridiana and SAN up to Cessna. In-house catering by vip catering service.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - the 1600 sqm terminal hasseparate passengers and crew areas, vip lounge,complimentary area, TV corner, internet point, snoozeroom for crew with access to toilet and showers,newspaper kiosk, free private car parking and shoppingfacilities. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices a fully equipped, elegant vip lounge is availableinside the GAT. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: Relocation is expected to happen withinJune 2009. At the same time, an upgrading of thestructure is planned.

OTHER SERVICES: Flight planning support, docs support,hotel accommodation, transportation to/from anydestination, security service, vip catering service, carrental, luxury rental car (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguaretc.), aircraft/helicopter charter service, detailed aircraftcleaning (exterior and interior), special tourist support.

Pisa (Galileo Galilei)

Delta AerotaxiTEL: +39 050 40483

WEB: www.deltaflr.it

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2000 LT (24hrs O/R). Flight planningby pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms at hotel. 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-housecatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - operations office, crew and passengersrest room.

Rome (Ciampino)

Argos VIP Private HandlingTEL: +39 06 79 34 05 63

WEB: www.argosvph.com

OPS MANAGER: Marta Arkerdar

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather byMet Office (free). Crew transport on apron and by crewbus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew rest centreclose to airport).

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by Nayak. In-house catering by Food & Feel, a Argos VIP division.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - dedicated terminal offeringpassengers speed and privacy. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - vip lounge for passengers andcrew, vip transport on tarmac and dedicated team foreach flight. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Introduction of a high level of technologyand innovation in aviation services management.

OTHER SERVICES: A dedicated team for each flight,internet access, and worldwide newspapers in real time.



OPS MANAGER: Massimo Silvi

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 . Flight planning by pilotterminals (via Houston and European Operations Centreat EGSS). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(discounted crew accommodation arranged). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance. Thirdparty catering by on-site caterers providing regional andinternational gourmet cuisine tailored to clients’requirements.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation, bodyguard services,tour guides or anything else requested.

Torino (Caselle)

Esair Handling ServicesTEL: +39 011 567 6626

WEB: www.esair.it

OPS MANAGER: Luciano De Luca

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility. 5 mins by car to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to 20m. Third partymaintenance by the two airport based maintenancecompanies up to Falcon, Cessna and Learjet. Third partycatering by Vecchio Macello and La Baita restaurants.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Esair has two offices insidethe 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.

Lebanon

Beirut (Rafic Hariri)

Cedar Jet CenterTEL: +961 1 622 142/143

WEB: www.meag.com.lb

OPS MANAGER: Ms. Randa Kammoun

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather bycomputer (a full MET folder is given to pilots before theirflight). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel (crew rest facility currently underconstruction at terminal). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to up to A340/B747.In-house maintenance by MASCO (EASA 145 all types ofairframe checks) up to CE510, A318, A319CJ, A320/321.Third party catering by LBACC (Lebanese Beirut AircraftCatering Co).

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - recently inaugurated by RaficHariri International Airport. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - Cedar Jet Center has thelargest lounge at Beirut’s GAT with seating capacity ofmore than 50.

FUTURE PLANS: An aircraft chartering office is planned. Anadditional aircraft hangar is also being built and will beinaugurated in Spring 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip escort services in main terminalwhen passengers or crew are arriving/departing oncommercial aircraft.

Universal Aviation/ImperialJetTEL: +961 7 096 9799


OPS MANAGER: Nabil Nakad

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(via Houston). Weather by computer. Crew transport bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.


PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge.

Malta

Malta (Luqa)

DC AviationTEL: +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 onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (lounge with TV, internet connection, DVD player andsofa beds available for crew). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to A300. Third partymaintenance by Air Malta and Lufthansa Technik up toBE200, BE1900, B737, A320, Dash 8-100, Dornier 328and BAC 1-11. Third party catering by Corinthia FlightCatering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - planned for 2009. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - MIA vvip

London Biggin Hill expects to be well-positioned to gain business from the U.K.’shosting of the Olympics.

lounge, which is usually used exclusively for politicians,can be made available on request. However, crew restfacility also available. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

FUTURE PLANS: Planned services include flight planning,GPU and toilet cleaning.

OTHER SERVICES: Preferential fuel rates, hotelreservations, sightseeing tours, massage and beauticianservices.

Netherlands

Amsterdam (Schiphol)

KLM Jet Center Amsterdam 1166TEL: +31 20 649 2455

WEB: www.jetcenter.nl

OPS MANAGER: Fred van Engelen

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2300 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff. Weather by computer. Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel(lounge with DVD and free use of internet. R&R room withgames and courtesy drinks). 5-10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance up to HS-800, CE650, CE560, Falcon 20and 900 by Jet Support; and Falcon 20, 50, 900B, 900C,900EX and 2000 by Nayak. Third party catering byAerochef.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - about 15 min drive from MainTerminal. Own vip facilities including lounge - use oflounge available for passengers. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: The new GA terminal will be ready in 2010.

OTHER SERVICES: All major newspapers available.

Rotterdam

KLM Jet Center Rotterdam 1177TEL: +31 10 298 4949

WEB: www.jetcenter.nl

OPS MANAGER: Simon Lobrij

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (available with internet access and weather).Weather by Met Office and computer (with special accessto Dutch weather). Crew transport on apron and by taxi tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (two crew rooms withworking table). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GIV. Third partymaintenance by RAS and IAS. Third party catering byAeroChefs and Erasmus.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - twopassenger vip lounges, a shop, two crew vip lounges andtwo office facilities. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

OTHER SERVICES: Own in-house fuel (Jet Center Fuel).

Norway

Sandefjord (Torp)

Eurosky AviationTEL: +47 33 48 55 00

WEB: www.euroskyaviation.no

OPS MANAGER: Mr Terje Traaholt

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. within airport ops hours. Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (pilot lounge with allfacilities available 24hrs). Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (crew lounge with full facilities or vip lounge).15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737. Third partymaintenance by Helifly up to Cessna, Piper and varioushelicopter types. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Eurosky is operating as theairport GA terminal. Own vip facilities including lounge -full service vip lounge within the FBO. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Full assistance with flight planning andaccess to other services available.

Portugal

Cascais (Tires)

Groundforce OneTEL: +351 91 989 7608


OPS MANAGER: Kathya Botelho

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2359 LT. Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Learjet 60 onrequest. In-house maintenance by Aeromec up toLearjets, Citations, Embraer, Beech 1900s and Beech200s. Third party catering by Excellent Service and TastyFood Hall.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located on the far right sideof the airport tarmac, near the aircraft operators’

hangars. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - FBO annexed to Omni hangar. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

Faro



OPS MANAGER: Bela Palma

FLIGHT OPS: 0605 - 2359 LT. Flight planning by staff (localATS office). Weather by Met Office and computer (Metbriefings supplied by MET office. Can be retrieved via NETwhen system is down). Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by TAPMaintenance and LAS Louro Aircraft Services up to mostlycommercial/large aircraft. Third party catering byNewrest/EIS Europe Inflight Services and Portugal -Serviços de Catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services.

FUTURE PLANS: Increased office space to include smallcrew rest area with internet access, coffee, etc.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transportation and handling. Any vipservice required can be arranged, even if off the airport.Boats, cars, hotel, golfing etc.

Lisbon



OPS MANAGER: Carlos Jacinto

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning (ATS office. FPLsubmission possible by staff. PLOGs not possible).Weather by Met Office and computer (MET office supplyMET briefings. Can be retrieved from internet wheneverrequired). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomsat hotel. 15-30 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by TAPMaintenance, LAS Louro Aircraft Services and MESAMaintenance Aircraft up to mostly commercial/largeaircraft. Third party catering by Gate Gourmet, Cateringporand LSKY.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - in finalstages of project approval. Works should commencemiddle February 2009.

FUTURE PLANS: Airside FBO terminal to be built during2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transport. All vip services requiredcan be arranged.

HeliaviaTEL: +351 21 842 9290

WEB: www.heliavia.pt

OPS MANAGER: Capt. Manuel Arroja

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (MetarTAFs, Winds Aloft and en route weather). Crew transporton apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage. In-house maintenance upto DA900B, DA2000EX EASy and AS350BA. Third partycatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice 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 ExecutiveTEL: +351 21 005 8460

WEB: www.safeport.aero

OPS MANAGER: Cristina Becken

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. upon request. No flight planning.Weather by computer (default package includes:TAF/NOTAM of departure/destination/alternate charts: highlevel Sig Wx, Wx FL100, Wx FL340, Wx FL390 si: anyother enroute/alternate airports crew may consider or anyother requested charts are available). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (crew rest room with TV, chaise-longues, showers,free appetizers and drinks, computers and internet Wi-Fiacess). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to DA900. Third partymaintenance by Mesa up to A319/A320/A321, A330,B757, B767, L1011-500, and other business jets. Thirdparty catering by Lsky.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - located in best area of LisbonInternational Airport and equipped with all necessaryamenities to provide unique and personalized service tocustomers.

FUTURE PLANS: Has just concluded a total refurbishment.New lounge, operation centre and crew rest room, as wellas Wi-Fi internet access, are some of the improvements.

Porto (Francisco sa Carneiro)



OPS MANAGER: Mr Fernando Gomes

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (ATSoffices). Weather by Met Office and computer (MET officesupply official MET briefing). Crew transport on apron andby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by TAPMaintenance, Portugália Airlines Maintenance and LASLouro Aircraft Services up to mostly commercial/largeaircraft. Third party catering by CLA Catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - pax can by-pass main terminal byboarding/disembarking via vip lounge which hasland/airside access. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

OTHER SERVICES: Vip transport.

Republic of Ireland

Dublin International

Landmark AviationTEL: +353 1 844 4455


OPS MANAGER: Ian Pool (General Manager)

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0600 - 2200. Flight planning bystaff and pilot terminals (operated through Landmark FBOLFPB). Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi,DVD). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by SRTechnics up to and including all types. Third party cateringby Cafe Ole, Cafe Riva and other suppliers depending onwhat is required.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - executive lounge with complementaryrefreshments, internet access (Wi-Fi), telephone, TV,radio etc.

FUTURE PLANS: New reception area on ground floor ofNorth Terminal and new vip passenger transport vehicle.

OTHER SERVICES: Two dedicated GA fuel trucks available0600 - 2200 (out of hours on request). Lektro tug forpush/tow and repositioning.



OPS MANAGER: Mark Wilson

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff (operations office, crew computer andprinter; manual flight planning facility available through AISShannon). Weather by Met Office (operations office, crewcomputer and printer; direct internet access to Met OfficeUK). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (crew room, TV, DVD, Wi-Fi, tea, coffeeand snacks). 10 mins (airport), 30 mins (city) to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third party maintenanceby FLS up to oxygen and nitrogen only. Third party cateringby Cafe Ole and Cafe Riva.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -passenger lounge, meeting room and crew rest room inself-contained facility at North Terminal.

FUTURE PLANS: Lounge is currently undergoingrefurbishment.

Universal Aviation IrelandTEL: +353 1 814 5777


OPS MANAGER: Brendan O’Grady

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0800 - 2200 LT (24 hrs on request).Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals (full weatherbriefing available). Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Cafe Ole and Cafe Riva.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - executive crew/pax lounge; fully air-conditionedmodern offices; refreshments; ladies and gents restrooms,with shower facilities; TV, telephone, fax and full high speedinternet access (wireless); fully equipped vip crew/paxtransportation.

Dublin (Weston Executive)

Weston Executive AirportTEL: +353 1 621 7300

WEB: www.westonairport.com

OPS MANAGER: Mr Paul Mullins

FLIGHT OPS: VFR times only. Flight planning by staff (AFTN- electronic or via fax). Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomsat airport facility. 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage. Third party maintenance.In-house catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services. Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: RESAs, airfield lighting and self servicefuel station.

Shannon

Signature Flight Support ShannonTEL: +353 61 475 444


OPS MANAGER: Jim Ryan

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operationsand crew computer with printer, charts are also available).Weather by Met Office and computer (operations andcrew computer with printer). Crew transport on apron andby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crew quietarea, refreshments, phone, computer with printer, TV andWi-Fi available). 2 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ. Third partymaintenance by Air Atlanta Aero Engineering. Third partycatering by Shannon Airport.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -passenger lounge, refreshments, phone, TV and Wi-Fiavailable. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

Universal Aviation IrelandTEL: +353 61 712 059


OPS MANAGER: Brendan O’Grady

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 2200 (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (full flight planningservice via Eurocontrol). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (refreshments, TV andinternet available). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. No maintenance. Thirdparty catering by EFG Inflight.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - vip crew/pax lounge and crew/pax airsidetransit lounge; tea/coffee and full refreshments;telephone, fax, full fast speed internet service andwireless access; 24 hr operations.

US Alliance Flight SupportTEL: +353 61 475 499

WEB: www.usaflightsupport.com

OPS MANAGER: Declan Cregan

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. subject to prior notice. Flightplanning by pilot terminals (computer, fax and printersavailable airside). Weather by computer. Crew transporton apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.30 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by airport based EFG Catering Company (+35387 907 9051).

PASSENGERS: Airport duty free shops and loungesavailable. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Awaiting additional space from airportauthorities.

Westair AviationTEL: +353 61 475 166

WEB: www.westair.ie

OPS MANAGER: Anne Larkin

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. No flight planning (Flight planningby Flight Assist U.K.). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (Westair ops dept ). Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilotsrest room). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to two G550. In-housemaintenance up to Hawker, Gulfstream and LearJet. Thirdparty catering by Templegate Hotel, Cafe Riva and EFGCatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - Westair has its own dedicated ramp withunrivalled ease of access. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Quick refuels from Westair’s own Jet A1bowser, lavatory service, tug and GPU. EASA Part 145maintenance on Gulfstream, Hawker and Learjet aircraftalso available.

Romania

Bucharest (Henri Coanda)

Tiriac AirTEL: +40 21 350 5041

WEB: www.tiriacair.ro

OPS MANAGER: Radu Ruse

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (PPS programme available). Weatherby Met Office and computer (Romanian Air TrafficServices administration/met division). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (pilot’s lounge). 5-30 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V. In-housemaintenance up to G200, B206 and A109E. Third partycatering by Alpha Rocas.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - operated by Ion Tiriac. Ownvip facilities including lounge and office services - all thefacilities needed for vip assistance are available. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter transfers and in-house travelagency.

Russia

Moscow (Domodedovo)

Avcom-DTEL: +7 495 967 8212

WEB: www.bac-dmd.ru

OPS MANAGER: Igor Filatov

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (flight planpreparation; landing/take off permit arrangement).Weather by computer (enhanced weather service). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (coffee machine, fax, PC, internet access). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V and GlobalExpress. In-house maintenance by Avcom-D up to BAeaircraft. Third party catering by Moscow restaurants with


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aircraft catering licenses.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services. Limoaccess to aircraft.

OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and helicopter taxiarrangements.

Moscow (Sheremetyevo)

RusAeroTEL: +7 495 231 4713

WEB: www.rusaero.aero

OPS MANAGER: Mr. Sergey Moskalenko

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff(flight plans and full flight logs on request).Weather by Met Office and computer(weather and Notams on request). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel.Crew rest rooms at airport facility(Novovotel).

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B737.Third party maintenance. Third party cateringby AeroMar.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Crew briefings and flight logs.

Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (King AbdulazizInternational)

Jet Aviation Saudi ArabiaTEL: +966 2 685 0400


OPS MANAGER: Toni Gisler

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilotterminals. Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge, toiletand shower). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance.Third party catering by Saudia and AbuJadayel.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge - pax lounge, refreshments.Limo access to aircraft.

Riyadh (King KhaledInternational)

Jet Aviation Saudi ArabiaTEL: +966 1 221 4200


OPS MANAGER: Toni Gisler

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilotterminals. Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO. 40 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance.Third party catering by Saudia.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge. Limo access to aircraft.

Spain

Barcelona

AssistairTEL: +34 93 298 3337

WEB: www.assistair.net

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals. Weather by Met Officeand computer (complete weather briefing

Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (hotelarrangements with discounts, securityavailable on request, courtesy coffee andsoft drinks). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance.In-house catering by catering coordination.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs andimmigration. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services.

FUTURE PLANS: Assistair’s Barcelona facilitywas renovated in 2008.

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315

WEB: www.gestair.com

OPS MANAGER: Juan Trinidad

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (24 hour flightdispatchers). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airportfacility.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-housemaintenance up to Falcon 20, 200, 2000,50, 900, Gulstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 520,525, 650, Global Express and others. Thirdparty catering by Eurest, SkyChef andMallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services.

Ibiza

IbizairTEL: +34 971 809 124

WEB: www.ibizair.com

OPS MANAGER: Elena Rubiera

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (pilot terminals alsoavailable in the GAT). Weather by Met Officeand computer. Crew transport on apron andby crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (crew lounge). 15 mins to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third partymaintenance by Iberia. Third party cateringby Newrest.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with lounge. Ownvip facilities including lounge.

La Coruna

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315



FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (24 hour flightdispatchers). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-housemaintenance up to Falcon 20, 200, 2000,50, 900, Gulfstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 520,525, 650, Global Express and others. Thirdparty catering by Eurest, SkyChef andMallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services -executive lounge and handling offices.

Madrid (Barajas)

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315



FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (24 hour flightdispatchers). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airportfacility.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-housemaintenance up to Falcon 20, 200, 2000,50, 900, Gulfstream II, GIV, GV, Cessna 520,525, 650, Global Express and others. Thirdparty catering by Eurest, SkyChef andMallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services - threelounges, meeting room, shower, telephoneand internet.

United Aviation ServicesTEL: +34 91 393 6775

WEB: www.unitedaviation.es

OPS MANAGER: Cristobal Garcia Die

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning bystaff. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crewdivan, TV, internet access). 20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747.Third party maintenance by Gestair andExecutive Airlines up to DA900, DA50, DA20,GII, GIII, GIV, GV, E145, Hawker, LR55, LR35,CE500 and CE525. In-house catering byServicater.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located besidethe vip pavillion. Own vip facilities includinglounge - vip pax lounge with TV, soft drinksand divan.

OTHER SERVICES: Tour visits, golf and aircraftrental.

Universal Aviation SpainTEL: +34 91 393 6890


OPS MANAGER: Gonzalo Barona

FLIGHT OPS: 24 hour availability on request.No flight planning (available throughEuropean Operations Centre at EGSS).Weather by computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO. 15 mins to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities - small andcomfortable vip lounge available.

FUTURE PLANS: Plans for new hangar andFBO facility in about 3-4 years.

Madrid (Torrejon)

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315



FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff(24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by MetOffice and computer. Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms at airport facility.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. In-housemaintenance up to Falcon, Gulfstream,Cessna and others. Third party catering byEurest, SkyChef and Mallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge and office services - twolounges, meeting room, shower, telephone,internet and ground flight attendant. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Limo access in specialcircumstances with prior notice.

United Aviation ServicesTEL: +34 91 393 6775

WEB: www.unitedaviation.es

OPS MANAGER: Cristobal Garcia Die

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning bystaff. Weather by Met Office and computer.Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (crewdivan, TV, internet access). 20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747.Third party maintenance by Gestair andExecutive Airlines up to DA900, DA50, DA20,GII, GIII, GIV, GV, E145, Hawker, LR55, LR35,CE500 and CE525. In-house catering byServicater.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located besidethe vip pavillion. Own vip facilities includinglounge - vip pax lounge with TV, soft drinksand divan.

OTHER SERVICES: Tour visits, golf and aircraftrental.

Universal Aviation SpainTEL: +34 91 393 6890


OPS MANAGER: Gonzalo Barona

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand 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 partymaintenance. Third party catering by on-sitegourmet caterers.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - UniversalAviation located adjacent to the businessaviation ramp. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - small andcomfortable vip lounge.

FUTURE PLANS: Plans being made for newhangar and FBO facility in about 3-4 years.

OTHER SERVICES: Customs and immigrationclearance in office, UVair® contract fuelavailable, direct ramp access to aircraft viaUniversal Aviation vehicles, rental cars,limousines, and taxi services, vip meetingand rest lounges available.

Malaga

Aerea Aviacion General YEjecutivaTEL: +34 95 204 81 58

WEB: www.aereafbo.com

OPS MANAGER: Yolanda Avalos

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (flight planning office).Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew loungeavailable).

HANDLING: In-house hangarage. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - managed byAerea. Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - vip lounges, vip access,business centre. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Additional catering servicesand vvip lounges Further openings at Getafe,Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona are alsoscheduled.

OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter shuttle service.

Malaga JetTEL: +34 655 646 204

WEB: www.aerodynamics-malaga.com

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals. Weather by Met Officeand computer. Crew transport by taxi tohotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Catering and aircraftcleaning are also available.

Palma de Mallorca

AssistairTEL: +34 971 789423


FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals. Weather by Met Officeand computer (complete weather briefing).Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (loungewith crew corner, crew and passenger lounge,Sat TV, DVD, high speed internet access, anykind of transportation for passenger andcrew, car rental with delivery at GAT, hotelarrangements with discount, securityavailable on request, courtesy coffee andsoft drinks). 20 minutes to preferred hotel.

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Jet Aviation Geneva has modern facilities.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-housecatering by catering coordination.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs andimmigration. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices.

FUTURE PLANS: Assistair’s Palma facility was renovated in 2008.

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315



FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (24 hour flight dispatchers). Weather by MetOffice and computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up toFalcon, Gulfstream, Cessna and others. Third partycatering by Eurest, SkyChef and Mallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - via partner Assistair.

OTHER SERVICES: Limo in special circumstances (eg.handicapped people or people of authority).

Mallorcair 11TEL: +34 971 789 522

WEB: www.mallorcair.es

OPS MANAGER: Miguel Mudoy

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (Avbriefand Weather support users, together with spanishweather offices). Crew transport on apron and by crewbus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (shower andsleeping room). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance up to B747. Third party catering by Newrest.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - two waiting rooms and onevip room, toilets, weather and self flight planningfacilities. Own vip facilities including lounge - WiFi, TV andDVD, toilets with shower.

FUTURE PLANS: Airport is planning to build hangar fullydedicated to general aviation.

OTHER SERVICES: Shop for buying wines, champagne andcigars.

Santiago

GestairTEL: +34 902 200 315



FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather byMet Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance up toCessna, Gulfstream, Falcon, Global Express, BombardierLegacy and others. Third party catering by Eurest andMallorca.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal.

Valencia

AssistairTEL: +34 96 159 8392


FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (completeweather briefing). Crew transport on apron and by crewbus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge withcrew corner, crew and passenger lounge, Sat TV, DVD,high speed internet access, any kind of transportation forpassenger and crew, car rental with delivery at GAT, hotelarrangements with discount, security available onrequest, courtesy coffee and soft drinks). 20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. In-housecatering by catering coordination.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs and immigration.Own vip facilities including lounge and office services.

FUTURE PLANS: A complet renovation of Assistair’sValencia facility is planned for 2009.

Sweden

Stockholm (Arlanda)

Airline Support (Executive)TEL: +46 8720 0022

WEB: www.airlinesupport.dk

OPS MANAGER: Colin Abbott

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT (24hrs O/R). No flightplanning (flight planning by Jeppesen Flitestar). Weatherby Met Office and computer (weather briefing optionavailable in ASE crew room or via airport met centre).Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms 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. Nomaintenance. In-house catering by ASE who provideStockholm’s only dedicated vip catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - LFV vip service operate viplounge for both crew & vip passengers, which includestarmac access, private security and pre-custom/immigration clearances. Limo access to aircraftwith prior permission.

Stockholm (Bromma)

Grafair Jet Center 66TEL: +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 pilotterminals (on apron - four computer terminals alsoavailable for visiting pilots). Weather by computer (onapron). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel (snooze room with comfortablerecliners also available at FBO). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV size. Third partymaintenance. Third party catering by Muhren InflightCatering.


PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Grafair Jet Center’s ownfacility. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices. Limo access to aircraft.

OTHER SERVICES: Coffee, tea, cold beverages and icecream included for all customers and guests.

Switzerland

Geneva

Jet Aviation Geneva 1100TEL: +41 58 158 1811


OPS MANAGER: Bernard Ratsira

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 . Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (standard routes within western Europeand pilot terminals available). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (snooze room, showersand internet). 5-20 mins to preferred hotel.

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 GateGourmet and Canonica.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - public GAC on north apronand private terminal C-3 on south apron. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge - showers, snooze room, hot spots, cableTV and office facilities.

FUTURE PLANS: Space for development is limited for allGeneva airport.

OTHER SERVICES: Wide selection of foreign newspapers(500 titles from 68 countries in 37 languages) throughour business partner, NewspaperDirect Inc.

PrivatPortTEL: +41 22 306 1260

WEB: www.privatport.com

OPS MANAGER: Aldo Salzillo

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT (24 hours availability). Flightplanning by pilot terminals (available via airport authority).Weather by Met Office and computer (Meteo Suisse).Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (crew lounge, PC, Sky TV, kitchen,Nespresso coffee machine and soft drinks). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by SRTechnics, TAG Aviation and Jet Aviation up to andincluding most types. Third party catering by GateGourmet and Canonica.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - direct public access pluscustoms and immigration. Own vip facilities includinglounge - with bathroom.

OTHER SERVICES: Hotel and limousine bookings, transfersto main terminal or helicopter area.

RUAG AerospaceTEL: +41 22 710 4434

WEB: www.ruag.com

OPS MANAGER: Robert Zahler

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer(Swiss Meteorological Institute). Crew transport on apronand by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 3 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Boeing BBJ. In-house maintenance up to and including Falcon 10, 20,50, 900 series, 2000 series, 7X, Learjet 31/35s, King Airseries, Hawker 400 XP and PC-12. Third party catering byGate Gourmet.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - General Aviation Center. Ownvip facilities including lounge and office services - private

vip lounge.

OTHER SERVICES: Ramp service.

TAG Aviation 88TEL: +41 22 717 0123

WEB: www.tagaviation.com

OPS MANAGER: Erturk Yildiz

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (crew lounge with free internet access). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express andbigger 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. Ownvip facilities including lounge and office services - twocomfortable and fully equipped vip lounges, conferenceroom, Swiss and French customs and immigration. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Quick turnarounds, pax transportationto private or public terminal, helicopter and business jetchartering.

Zurich

ExecuJet EuropeTEL: +41 44 876 5656


OPS MANAGER: Nicole Gut, FBO Manager Zurich

FLIGHT OPS: 0500 - 2245. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (crew planning area available in the pilots’lounge). Weather by Met Office and computer (weatherbriefings and NOTAMs provided free of charge by FBOstaff prior to each flight). Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (pilot loungewith 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 alsoavailable in pilot lounge). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to up to GlobalExpress. Third party maintenance by RUAG up toGulfstream, Embraer and Falcon. Third party catering byGate Gourmet, Marsden Catering and Corporate Catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - basic and small. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - withimmigration and customs clearance, first-class receptionand pax lounge, executive conference and meeting areas.

FUTURE PLANS: To improve services and expand numberof airports in Europe where ExecuJet FBO services areprovided.

OTHER SERVICES: Own chauffeur driven Maybachlimousine service, car rental reservations, cateringarrangements, international newspapers and magazines,free coffee, tea and mineral water.

Jet Aviation Zurich 1188TEL: +41 58 158 8466


OPS MANAGER: Robert Whitehead

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2200 LT. Flight planning by pilotterminals (AMI system). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. In-house maintenanceby Jet Aviation up to Citation series, King Air and Hawker400-1000 series, Beechjet and Premier 1. Third partycatering by Gate Gourmet.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with customs. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - internetwireless connection and cable TV. Limo access to aircraft.

Turkey

Istanbul (Ataturk)

Gozen Air Services 1144TEL: +90 212 465 5335

WEB: www.gozenair.com

OPS MANAGER: Ms. Ayse Gokpinar

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (Air Data and Eurocontrol). Weather by MetOffice and computer (SITA). Crew transport on apron andby 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 softdrinks). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-V. Third partymaintenance up to MDs and A320. Third party catering byGate Gourmet and local international hotels.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - positioned at north end ofairport on other (western) side of runway.

OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft, helicopter and boat brokerageas well as city tours. Handling services also offered at allother airports in Turkey.

PalaviationTEL: +90 212 425 0409

WEB: www.palmali.com.tr

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (24 hour flight watch and international CAAclearances). Weather by computer (complete currentweather briefing 24hr via international weather bases).Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms at hotel (company discounted hotac prices forbest hotels).

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to DA900EX. In-housemaintenance up to Falcon and Challenger. Third partycatering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at business jet apronA14. Own vip facilities including lounge - vip loungelocated in Palaviation hangar.

OTHER SERVICES: Flight and route planning including;CFP; 24hr flight watch; routine and urgent internationalpermits; worldwide ground handling; worldwide viptransfer limo service for crew and passengers.

U.K.

Aberdeen



OPS MANAGER: Brian Scott

FLIGHT OPS: 0615 - 2230 LT (24hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff (operations office). Weather by MetOffice and computer (operations office). Crew transporton apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(tea, coffee, TV, DVD, Wi-Fi). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byCaledonian - light maintenance, oxygen and nitrogen only.Third party catering by Harry Fraser Catering.

PASSENGERS: Signature operate the only FBO at EGPD.Own vip facilities including lounge - passenger loungeoffering TV, DVD, tea, coffee, snacks and Wi-Fi.

FUTURE PLANS: New facilities are planned for 2007.

Birmingham

Midwest Executive AviationTEL: +44 121 782 5100

WEB: www.midwestexec.com

OPS MANAGER: Simon Chetwynd, Station Manager

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (PPS). Weather by Met Office and computer(PPS). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crewrest rooms within FBO (vip crew rest lounge within FBO). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Citation/Learjet.Third party maintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Business Aviation Centre inElmdon Building. Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - own private vip lounge/crew rest lounge.Limo access to aircraft.



OPS MANAGER: Peter Norwell

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 2400 (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (crew computer andprinter). Weather by computer (Copperchase). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (tea, coffee, light snacks, TV and Wi-Fi). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Citynet.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge - passenger lounge offering TV, VCR, Wi-Fi, tea,coffee and snacks. Limo access to aircraft.

Blackpool

Hangar 3TEL: +44 1253 407 070

WEB: www.hangar3blackpool.com

FLIGHT OPS: Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals.Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage. No maintenance. Thirdparty catering.


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pistons, turboprops and jets. Third party catering bySueco.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - FBO with private apron, pax lounge,separate vip lounge and office, and meeting rooms. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Direct transport from aircraft todestination, and pick up.

Hawarden

Chester Handling ServicesTEL: +44 1244 536 853

WEB: www.chesterairport.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Robert Saile

FLIGHT OPS: PPR (out of hours contact via answermachine). No flight planning (flight plans can be filed viaATC. Computer terminal available in the crew lounge withbroadband and wireless internet access). Weather bycomputer (ops staff provide all necessary Met andNotams. Computer terminal also available in crew loungewith broadband and wireless internet access, ifpreferred). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (crew lounge and quiet roomavailable with reclining leather chairs. Facilities includehigh definition plasma screen TV with full Sky packageand DVD player, sole use of computer and desk with freeinternet access (broadband and wireless)). 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to CL600. Third partymaintenance by Hawker Beechcraft Services up to andincluding all Hawker and Beechcraft. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - with vip/executive facilities.Own vip facilities including lounge and office services -boardroom available for meetings if required. Leisurefacilities, conferences etc can be arranged via localhotels up to 5 star standard. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Further terminal buildings.

OTHER SERVICES: Negotiated day rates at local healthclub and choice of golf courses within 30 minutes ofairfield. Other requests can be accommodated as part oftailor-made service for all operators.

Inverness

Signature Flight Support

TEL: +44 1667 461 122


OPS MANAGER: Peter Matthews

FLIGHT OPS: Summ: 0600 - 2130, Wint: 0700 - 2230Mon-Fri, 0700 - 1930 Sat, 0900 - 2200 Sun. Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (operations office,crew computer with printer). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (operations office, crew computer withprinter). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, snacks, TV,DVD and Wi-Fi).

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance byHighland Airways - light maintenance, oxygen andnitrogen only. Third party catering by Alpha.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - largepassenger lounge offering TV, DVD, Wi-Fi, tea, coffee andsnacks. Passenger and crew car parking available.

Isle of Man

Island Aviation and Travel

TEL: +44 7624 496 777

WEB: www.iaat.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Chris Byrne

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2045 LT. Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office and computer (Muir MathesonAuto Brief). Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 10 mins to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV. Nomaintenance. Third party catering by crew hotel.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: New purpose built GA executive jetaviation facility with vip conference area will be completedby end 2009.

Jersey

Aviation Beauport 44TEL: +44 1534 496 496

WEB: www.aviationbeauport.com

OPS MANAGER: Ian Louden

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2100 LT. Flight planning by staff(internet based system). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (internet based system). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (small area). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to CE750. In-housemaintenance by Jersey Aircraft Maintenance. Third partycatering by Alpha and local hotels.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - own FBO. Own vip facilitiesincluding lounge - vip lounge.

FUTURE PLANS: New reception area, crew room andlounge facilities.

OPS MANAGER: Andrea Hopkins

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (operations computer via Copperchase).Weather by computer (Avbrief). Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, DVD,Wi-Fi, crew computer with printer, tea, coffee andsnacks). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Citation X. Thirdparty maintenance by CSE Citation Centre up to andincluding most GA aircraft and business jets. Third partycatering by Food on the Move and De Luxe.

PASSENGERS: Signature based in CSE Citation Centre inAviation Park West. Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - passenger lounge offering TV, Wi-Fi, DVD,tea, coffee and snacks. Limo access to aircraft with priorpermission.

Bristol

Bristol Flying CentreTEL: +44 1275 474 601

WEB: www.b-f-c.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Gary Thomas

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather byMet Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO. 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to G-IV. In-housemaintenance. Third party catering by Castle Kitchens, DeLuxe Catering and Jayne Phayre (Cordon Bleu).

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - separate crew and passengerlounges. Limo access to aircraft.

OTHER SERVICES: Helicopter transfers, meeting room hireand freight handling.

Cambridge

Marshall Business Aviation CentreTEL: +44 1223 373 214

WEB: www.marshallbusinessaviation.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Allan McGreal

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0800 - 1800 Mon-Fri, 0900 -1800 Sat-Sun. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals.Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.10-15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B747-400. In-housemaintenance by Marshall’s Authorised Cessna ServiceCentre. In-house catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - office, briefing and waitingrooms. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - shower facilities. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: New FBO/MRO facility opened in October2008.

OTHER SERVICES: Full visit management.

Cardiff



OPS MANAGER: David Pearce

FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 1730 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff (operations computer). Weather bycomputer (operations computer). Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, tea,coffee and light snacks available). 15 mins to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Alpha.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -passenger lounge with TV, VCR, tea, coffee and snacks.

Carlisle

Stobart AirTEL: +44 1228 573 641

WEB: www.carlisleairport.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Derick Johnston

FLIGHT OPS: 0900 - 1830. Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office (OPMET). Crew transport by taxi tohotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility (crew rest roomand airport cafe). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage. Third party maintenanceby Northumbria Aircraft Maintenance. Third party cateringby in-house airport catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - viplounge, soft drinks, TV. Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: New terminal for commercial and charteroperations.

Doncaster (Robin Hood)



OPS MANAGER: Stuart Graseley

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2200. Flight planning by staff.Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (tea, coffee, Wi-Fi, TV). 10 mins to preferred hotel.



Edinburgh

Greer AviationTEL: +44 131 339 1010

WEB: www.greeraviation.com

OPS MANAGER: Alan Jones

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(flight planning via computer). Weather by Met Office andcomputer. Crew transport on apron and by crew bus tohotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (in-house dedicated viplounge, meeting room, LCD TV and security screeningfacility). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Gate Gourmet, Alpha Catering and GCSCatering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - own vip terminal at theBusiness Aviation Centre. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - in-house dedicated viplounge, meeting room, LCD TV and security screeningfacility. Limo access to aircraft.



OPS MANAGER: Scott McLaren

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operationsoffice and crew computer with printer). Weather by MetOffice and computer (operations office and crewcomputer with printer). Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, DVD, Wi-Fi,tea and coffee). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Alpha and local hotel.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, Wi-Fi, tea, coffee andsnacks.

Farnborough

TAG Farnborough Airport 22TEL: +44 1252 379 002

WEB: www.tagaviation.com

OPS MANAGER: Brandon O’Reilly, CEO

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200. Flight planning by staff (TAGUK, Universal, Jeppesen & Air Routing). Weather bycomputer (Jeppesen & Avbrief). Crew transport on apronand by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(satellite TV, DVD library, high speed internet, wirelessconnection and refreshments available). 3 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2. In-housemaintenance by TAG Farnborough Engineering up toDassault, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier. Third partycatering by all major inflight caterer suppliers includingAbsolute Taste, Bon Soiree, De Luxe and Emily’s.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - state of the art vip terminal.Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - vipprivate lounges, conference and meeting room facilities,cafe, crew room and drivers lounge. Limo access toaircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: New set of hangars and extended rampspace.

Glasgow



OPS MANAGER: John Smith

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (operations office and crew computer withprinter). Weather by Met Office and computer (operationsoffice and crew computer with printer). Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(crew room with TV, DVD, xBox, tea, coffee, snacks andwork area). 20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by BALoganair up to light maintenance for most business jets.Third party catering by Gate Gourmet.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge -passenger lounge offering TV, DVD, tea, coffee andsnacks. Conference room available on request.

Glasgow (Prestwick)

Greer AviationTEL: +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 andcomputer (Universal Weather & Aviation and Avbrief).Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms within FBO (pilot’s lounge, large kitchen,games room (snooker, pool and darts), complimentarydrinks, 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. Thirdparty catering by booking 24 hours in advance.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - adjacent to apron. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - completevip suite with separate toilet and shower. Limo access toaircraft.

Ocean Sky Jet CentreTEL: +44 1292 478 961

WEB: www.oceansky.com

OPS MANAGER: David McColm

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (ARINC and AFTN). Weather by computer(Universal, UK Met Office and ARINC). Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(two private lounges with quiet areas).

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747-400. In-house maintenance by Ocean Sky Engineering inManchester up to Bombardier aircraft. Third party cateringby Gate Gourmet, Western House Hotel and MenziesHotel.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - operated by Ocean Sky. Ownvip facilities including lounge and office services -Business Aviation Centre with several lounges for crewand pax, plus private meeting rooms and boardrooms.Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: Use of new DfT compliant security suiteadded in December 2008.

OTHER SERVICES: Only airside FBO. Only airside VIPlounges.

Gloucestershire

FlightpartnerTEL: +44 1452 856 222

WEB: www.flightpartner.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Bob Burns

FLIGHT OPS: airport hours. Flight planning by staff.Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (crewrates available at Golden Valley Thistle Hotel). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance by Eurojet Engineering. Third party catering.


Guernsey

Aiglle Flight SupportTEL: +44 1481 239 544

WEB: www.aiglle.com

OPS MANAGER: Ian Arnold

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2100. Flight planning by pilotterminals (Jetplan, high speed internet, wireless hot spotand Jepp View). Weather by Met Office and computer(Jetplan weather subscription plus all other internet basedservices). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms within FBO (TV, computer, reclining chairsand full catering facilities. Free use of crew car). 5 minsto preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express/GIVsize. Third party maintenance by ASG and AngloNormandy up to Piper, Cessna and Commander. Thirdparty catering by Sueco. Menus and prices available onAiglle web site.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - own ramp, hangar, passenger lounge,pilot lounge, TV, conference room, computer, phone andfax. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Upgrade of hangar facilities.

OTHER SERVICES: Special tech stop handling rate of £52regardless of aircraft type, if fuel bought at Aiglle’sdiscounted prices. Also new “Quick stop” rate giving 25%reduction on standard rates, with a turn round time ofless than one hour.

ASG Flight SupportTEL: +44 1481 263 965

WEB: www.flyasg.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Paul Prince

FLIGHT OPS: airport hours. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (assistance available). Weather by MetOffice and computer (forecaster available by telephone).Crew transport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crewrest rooms within FBO (shared facility). 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. In-house maintenance by ASGGuernsey Ltd. (EASA 145, FAA) up to and including

Execujet reports that business in Berlin is holding up well despite the global recession.

ABS Jets is operating as a newUniversal preferred groundhandling provider in the CzechRepublic and Slovakia. “Thecombination of ABS Jets’ localmarket expertise and Universal’sglobal market presence provides aperfect blend of services andsupport for business jet clients,”says David Kyjovsky, ceo andgeneral director of ABS Jets. “Thebenefits will be felt not just atPrague Ruzyne but also at the other

major airports in the CzechRepublic and Slovakia.”

ABS Jets is based in Prague butsince 2008 has also become aBratislava and Slovakia-basedbusiness jet operator, maintenanceand repair organisation centre,business aviation ground handlingand hangarage provider. Kyjovskysays: “We have the businessadvantage of operating the firstbusiness aviation FBO at Ruzynewhile Universal is the recognized

pioneer in trip support services forbusiness aviation, providingcomplex global trip supportservices to its clients at every pointalong their trips, virtually anywherethey fly.”

Scott Moore, director, tripsupport services international,Universal, says: “We are very happyto be able to rely on the localexpertise of ABS Jets for our clients’ground handling needs when in theCzech Republic and Slovakia.”

Universal names ABS as preferred groundhandler in Czech Republic

rooms available 24 hrs). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2. In-housemaintenance by Inflite Engineering Services up to HS125,CL601, CL604, Citation, BAe146, King Air, Do228 andB737. Also Embraer Service Facility. In-house catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - vip lounge (up to 20 pax) andcorporate lounge (up to 120 pax) with full customs andimmigration facility, and all with adjacent office suites.Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Addition of a baggage hall with directaccess to car park.

OTHER SERVICES: Jet A1 fuel from own fuel bowsers atcompetitive prices; conference, training and meetingrooms available for up to 60 delegates, with tea/coffeefacilities and catering if required.

Universal Aviation StanstedTEL: +44 1279 680 349


OPS MANAGER: Sean Raftery

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer(computerised worldwide weather). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (pilot’s lounge with TV, coffee and cold drinks; crewbusiness centre with Wi-Fi; discounted crewaccommodation rates available).

HANDLING: Third party hangarage. Third partymaintenance up to Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream.Third party catering by by airport based vip caterers.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - cafe and lounge. Own vipfacilities including lounge - excellent and spacious vipfacility with wireless internet access. Limo access toaircraft.

OTHER SERVICES: Customs and immigration clearanceadjacent to ramp just inside business terminal, assistancewith importation into the EU, credit provided for UK-onlyhandlers at Stansted,

UVair® contract fuel available, direct ramp access forpassenger vehicles, non-stop train service to Liverpool St.station, Universal® European Operations Centre (EOC)open 24 hrs, rental cars, cars with drivers and limousinesavailable.

Manchester

Ocean Sky Jet CentreTEL: +44 161 436 6666

WEB: www.oceansky.com

OPS MANAGER: Lewis Jones

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (pilot self-service PPS flight planning also available via internetconnection in lounge). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (PPS or Avbrief). Crew transport on apron andby taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (freecoffee, tea, biscuits, air con and Sky TV). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ, GV and GlobalExpress. In-house maintenance up to and incuding

pistons, King Air, all Learjets (authorised service centre),DA900, CL604 and Global Express - all JAR 145. Thirdparty catering by prior arrangement for vip requests.Crews can discuss catering requirements from FBO.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Ocean Sky facility. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - the onlydedicated and purpose built FBO on airfield. Includescustoms and immigration, executive and vip lounges, airconditioning, security screening facility, free tea, coffeeand biscuits. Terminal conveniently located for bothrunway and land side access. Secure airside apron. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Brand new crew and vip lounges openedDecember 2007.

OTHER SERVICES: Crew transport to local hotels. Hoteland transport arrangements can be made for crew andpax. Charter and helicopters, as well as full securityscreening available on-site.

Newquay (St Mawgan)



OPS MANAGER: Sarah Crowe, Station Manager

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200 (extensions available onrequest). Flight planning by staff (PPS). Weather by Met Office and computer (Avbrief). Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel(crew day rooms available close to airport). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B757/A320. Thirdparty maintenance by Skybus. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - private lounge with hot drinks facilities.Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: New FBO facility to be developed in 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Private aircraft charter/helicoptertransfer, yacht and limousine hire services.

Nottingham (East Midlands)



OPS MANAGER: Peter Norwell

FLIGHT OPS: 0600 - 1800 LT (24 hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff (operations office, crew computer withprinter). Weather by Met Office and computer(operations office, crew computer with printer). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (tea, coffee, TV, DVD, Wi-Fi, crew computerwith printer). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering by Thistle Hotel.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - selfcontained facility comprising of vip lounge andoperations office.


Leeds Bradford

Multiflight 33TEL: +44 113 238 7140

WEB: www.multiflight.com

OPS MANAGER: Heather Cawthorne

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. PPR. Flight planning by pilotterminals. Weather by computer (Avbrief). Crew transporton apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO(self contained comfortable crew lounge with internet,wireless, Sky TV; small briefing area; kitchen facilities). 5mins (30 mins city centre) to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B757. In-housemaintenance up to Citations plus most other types. Thirdparty catering by local vip catering company (24 hrsnotice required for specialist catering).

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - located at South SideAviation Centre. Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - executive lounge area. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Car cleaning.

Liverpool (John Lennon)

Liverpool Aviation Services (LAS)TEL: +44 151 486 6161

WEB: www.liverpoolhandling.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Wayne Barrett

FLIGHT OPS: 0800 - 1930 LT (24hrs on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (PPS). Weather byMet Office and computer (weather briefing via varioussources). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms at hotel (dedicated lounge area forvisiting crew, nearby Marriott South available for daystops and admission to David Lloyd Leisure Complex fornominal charge). 5 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Citation X. In-housemaintenance by Ravenair up to pistons, BE90, Citation500 through to CE560XL and CE650. In-house catering byvarious off-airport vendors. Notice usually required.Please advise requirements ASAP.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - at FBO facility. LAS owns andoperates the only FBO at EGGP. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - Business Aviation Centre.Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Brokerage and aircraft management.In-house fuelling available.

London (Biggin Hill)

Jet AviationTEL: +44 1959 579 600


OPS MANAGER: Chris Webb/Teresa Johns

FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 2100. Flight planning by staff andpilot terminals (completed flight plans are forwarded toBiggin Hill operations). Weather by computer (Universal).Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (separate room with one single bed andtwo leather recliners with blackout curtains; shower roomalso available). 25-30 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. In-house maintenance by Jet Aviation up to Falcon series,GIV, CE550, CE560, LR35/36, CL601, CL604 and GlobalExpress. Third party catering by Cuisine Air International,De Luxe Catering, Bon Soiree and Absolute Taste.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge and office services - executive terminal withlounge, refreshment centre, meeting rooms, satellite TV,wireless internet. Limo access to aircraft.

London Biggin Hill Airport 2255TEL: +44 1959 578 552

WEB: www.bigginhillairport.com

OPS MANAGER: Barry Sargent

FLIGHT OPS: 0730 - 2100 Mon-Fri, 0900 - 2000 Sat, Sunand public holidays. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by computer. Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at airport facility(large pilot lounge with Wi-Fi). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express.Third party maintenance by Jet Aviation, Air Partner,Avtech and Air Touring up to and including LR40, 45, 60;Challenger 300, 600, 601, 604, 605; Gulfstream IV andV; Global Express; Falcon 900B, C, EX, Easy; BE200;CE501, CE500, CE560XL; Hawker 700, 800XP. Third partycatering by on airport caterers, Cuisine Air.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - newly refurbished receptionand handling area with upgraded flight operations. Ownvip facilities including lounge and office services -capacity to handle flights up to 150 pax. Other dedicatedcrew and pax lounges available. Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: New hangars have started and planningapproval has been given for new 70,000 sq ft hangar and15,000 sq ft FBO and offices to be built next to theexisting terminal.

OTHER SERVICES: Discounts on fuel on request.

London (Gatwick)



OPS MANAGER: Evie Freeman

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (operationsoffice). Weather by computer (operations office). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms at hotel (crew area with tea, coffee, Wi-Fi). 5 minsto preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. Third party maintenance by JetAviation and FLS up to and including most business jetsand all airline types. Third party catering by Cuisine Airand De Luxe.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - vippassenger lounge with TV, refreshments and Wi-Fi. Limoaccess to aircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Full refurbishment throughout to include adedicated crew area.

OTHER SERVICES: Dedicated fuel service in cooperationwith Air BP.

London (Heathrow)



OPS MANAGER: John Clark

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. 0600 - 2330 LT (24hrs onrequest). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals(dedicated operations office, crew computer with printer).Weather by Met Office and computer (dedicatedoperations office, crew computer with printer). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (crew lounge, Wi-Fi, tea, coffee, crewcomputer with printer). 15 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B747. Third partymaintenance by bmi and British Airways up to all types.Third party catering by Royal Blue, De Luxe and LSG.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - selfcontained FBO comprising full facilities and twopassenger lounges.

London (London Heliport)

The London HeliportTEL: +44 20 7228 0181

WEB: www.londonheliport.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Kerri Liddle

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2300 LT. No flight planning (to befiled with Heliport ATC). Weather by Met Office andcomputer (ATC). Crew transport by taxi to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (internet access available). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage up to 16,000 kg. Nomaintenance. No catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal. Own vip facilities includinglounge - passenger lounge with coffee, tea and biscuits.

FUTURE PLANS: New terminal, adjacent to 5 Star hotel,due to open in Summer 2009.

London (Luton)

Harrods Aviation 2222TEL: +44 1582 589 317

WEB: www.harrodsaviation.com

OPS MANAGER: Samantha Wishart-Mizsei

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals(generally completed by operator and adjusted by FBO asrequired). Weather by Met Office and computer (Jet Plansystem (Jeppesen)). Crew transport on apron and by crewbus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (lounge and restareas/bunk room within operations building). 10 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to B737. In-housemaintenance up to Challenger 600, Global Express andHS/BAe/Hawker 125. Third party catering by Bon Soiree,Absolute Taste and De Luxe Catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - new facility opened Jan 2008 with vippassenger lounge, vvip passenger lounge with privatewashroom facilities, conference room and crew lounge

and bunk room. Free wireless internet access andrefreshments. Harrods merchandise available for sale.Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Discounted fuel available 24/7.

Signature Flight Support 1199TEL: +44 1582 724 182


OPS MANAGER: Julian Moller

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (crew computer and printer). Weather by MetOffice and computer (online weather by WSI). Crewtransport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest roomswithin FBO (internet and satellite TV). 15 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ2/B727. Thirdparty maintenance by Gulfstream Aerospace and HamlinJet Engineering up to GII, GIII, GIV, GV and Hawkeraircraft. Third party catering by Thinking Food.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge - selfcontained FBO comprising full facilities. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Continuous upgrading and refurbishmentof FBO facilities throughout the year.

London (Stansted)

Harrods Aviation 88TEL: +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 Officeand computer (Jet Plan system (Jeppesen)). Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (crew lounge and two bunk roomsavailable). 10 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ/A319. In-housemaintenance up to Sikorsky S-92 & S-76 series, Agusta,Challenger 600 and Global Express. Third party cateringby Food With Thought.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Harrods Aviation is the GAT.Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - viplounge, vvip lounge with private wash facilities,conference rooms and crew bunk rooms. Free wirelessinternet available on site. Harrods merchandise availablefor sale. Limo access to aircraft with prior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Harrods merchandise.

Inflite The Jet CentreTEL: +44 1279 831 000

WEB: www.inflite.co.uk

OPS MANAGER: Frank Whitelaw or Mark Gibbens

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff (SITA,AFTN, e-mail and CFMU). Weather by computer. Crewtransport on apron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew restrooms within FBO (dedicated crew accommodation on twofloors, including upstairs lounge, and ground floorbriefing/working area. Wireless LAN, shower and rest

Taking Business Aviation

to New Horizons...

Marshall Airport Cambridge, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RX, UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 1223 399661 www.marshallbusinessaviation.co.uk

Safeport Executive remodels hangar and uniformsSafeport Executive has remodeled itsLisbon hangar to provide thecapacity for larger jets including theGulfstream 550. Corporatecommunications executive SílviaMirpuri says: "Safeport can now ableto provide line maintenance forseveral models of business jets andseveral models of corporate jets upto and including the A319."

Safeport, a business aviationhandling company based in

Portugal, has also introduced newuniforms. Mirpuri adds: "Theyreflect the elegance, style and theglamour of business aviation and arein keeping with Safeport's ability,based on 20 years of experience, tofulfill the expectations of the mostdemanding of customers. We lookafter top executives, governmentofficials, movie stars and music andsports celebrities."

Safeport Executive is based at

Lisbon and has representation at allthe other Portuguese airportsincluding Cascais-Tires, Oporto andFaro. "The Safeport network extendsto the African continent, with apresence in Cape Verde- Sal Island,"Mirpuri says. "Our gourmet cateringcompany LSKY (inflight catering)has new catering menus speciallyprepared for private, corporate, vip,government and royal aircraft. LSKYoffers a wide variety of fresh and

exquisite flavours in sandwiches andofferings including cold canapés,caviar, soups, starters and coldappetizers, salads and crudités,seafood and fresh fish from the market."

Pictured are: Handling managerCristina Becken, ramp handlingagent Manuel Batista, groundhandling agents Patricia Ramos,David Estrada and Fabiana Lima andramp handling agent João Silva.

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, separateexecutive waiting area, vip car parking facilities, porter &valet services, red carpet vip treatment. Limo access toaircraft with prior permission.

FUTURE PLANS: Fully fledged state-of-the-art FBO

services/facilities are planned.

OTHER SERVICES: ExxonMobil/Avitat service centre,refuelling services with preferential rates, ramp parking,GPU/AUS/ACU & airstairs, Jet A1 and AvGas, Tempus 2000system for in-flight medical emergencies linked to MedAirnetwork, ground transportation within UAE, full medevacservices, complete aeromedical team on request, hotelbooking services with preferential rates.

Dubai

ExecuJet Middle EastTEL: +971 4 601 6400


OPS MANAGER: Henrik Abitz

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. on request. Flight planning by staffand pilot terminals (full-time dispatchers available tocater for any flight planning needs). Weather by computer(Universal Weather briefings and printing facilities areavailable). Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel.Crew rest rooms at hotel (ExecuJet Middle East hascorporate agreements with several hotels convenientlylocated around Dubai). 10-45 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to Global Express. In-house maintenance up to Bombardier Business Aircraftand Gulfstream G150/G200; authorised service centre forHoneywell engines and APUs; accredited with RockwellCollins Business Regional System Avionics dealership;holds numerous regional approvals and EASA 145certificate for many aircraft types. Third party catering byEmirates VIP Catering as well as top restaurants aroundDubai.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - available separately for forlarge capacity flights. Own vip facilities including loungeand office services - own vip terminal dedicated toExecuJet clients.

OTHER SERVICES: A wide range of concierge services isavailable on request.

Executive Flight Centre 2200TEL: +971 4 299 7009

WEB: www.dubaiairport.com

OPS MANAGER: Mr Saood Kangazar

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff. Weather byMet Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (special crewlounges available 24 hrs). 10 mins by car to preferredhotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to B727. Third partymaintenance by Emirates and Bombardier up to andincluding all types. Third party catering by Emirates FlightCatering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - Executive Flight Centre’sTerminal. Own vip facilities including lounge and officeservices - 8 vip lounges, crew lounge, refreshments,business centre and shower facility. Limo access toaircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: Additional services are to be addedthroughout 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Aircraft charter, hotel bookings, carrental, visa assistance, limousine service.

Jet Aviation DubaiTEL: +971 4 207 3411


OPS MANAGER: Bernard Rossignon

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals.Weather by computer. Crew transport on apron and bycrew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to BBJ or ACJ. In-house maintenance by Jet Aviation Dubai up to BBJ,Citation 500 series, Falcon 900 and 2000 series, GIV andGV series, Hawker 800 series. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - independent, private terminal.

Oxford (Kidlington)

oxfordjetTEL: +44 1865 290 660

WEB: www.oxfordjet.com

OPS MANAGER: Jim de Salis

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2230 (extensions permitted byrequest 0600 - 2400). Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals (staff available for advice and filing of flightplans, border authority liaison and weather reports asrequired). Weather by Met Office and computer (METwebsite access and AFTN (Brussels)). Crew transport onapron and by crew bus to hotel. Crew rest rooms withinFBO (on-site snooze rooms and showers, bathrooms andbedrooms can be made available with notice; courtesycrew car and on-airport bed & breakfast available). 5 minsto preferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GlobalExpress/G550. Third party maintenance by PremiAir,EBAS, Tyler Aeronautica, Airmed and Hawker Beechcraftservices, providing both line and base level support formost turbine aircraft up to Challenger, Citation, King Air,Caravan, Conquest, Hawker and Piper. In-house cateringby on site Avenance catering, plus access to localcaterers, Eagles Inflight, and professional aircraft cateringin London area.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - meeting rooms, showerrooms, crew kitchen, two pilot snooze rooms, threelounges with IT facilities, satellite TV/DVD/VHS, fax,telephone and photocopier, flight briefing room. Own vipfacilities including lounge and office services - privaterooms away from main GA terminal can be made availablefor increased anonymity and security. 55 and 165 seatlecture theatres now also on site. Limo access to aircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: RFFS capability to be extended from Cat4 to Cat 5/6 on demand in 2009. New 21,000 sq.ft.hangar for BBJ/A318/Lineage-size aircraft also to becompleted by March 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: In-house aircraft polishing and valetingservice; sports centre, beauty/treatments room, pilot shopand new bar and cafe now on site.

Southampton



OPS MANAGER: Andrea Hopkins

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2200 LT PPR 2300 LT (24 hrs onrequest). Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals(operations computer and crew computer with printer).Weather by computer (operations computer and crewcomputer with printer). Crew transport on apron and bytaxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (dedicatedcrew lounge, crew quiet room with flat bed and showerroom, Wi-Fi, TV, DVD, refreshments). 15-20 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: In-house hangarage up to GV. Third partymaintenance by Jet Engineering Technical Support (JETS)up to Do328, Do328J and Hawker/125 series. Third partycatering by Food on the Move and De Luxe Catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - self contained FBO comprising fullfacilities with private apron, conference room. Multi-lingual personnel available. Limo access to aircraft withprior permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Wireless internet connection in lounge.

Teesside (Durham Tees Valley)



OPS MANAGER: Becky Carver, Station Manager

FLIGHT OPS: 0700 - 2200 (extensions on request). Flightplanning by staff and pilot terminals (PPS). Weather byMet Office and computer (Avbrief). Crew transport onapron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel (dayrooms available at hotel close to airport). 5 mins topreferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to BAE 146. Thirdparty maintenance. Third party catering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge andoffice services - vip/crew rest lounge. Limo access toaircraft.

FUTURE PLANS: New dedicated FBO facility to becompleted by August 2009.

OTHER SERVICES: Private aircraft charter and helicoptertransfers. Yacht and limousine charter/hire.

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FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by staff and pilotterminals. Weather by Met Office and computer (fullweather briefing with notams). Crew transport on apronand by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms within FBO (2 viplounges/pilots room, WiFi internet, refreshments, LCDtelevisions). 25 mins to preferred hotel.

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BUSINESS AIR NEWS

E U R O P E A N

Squirrel hops betweenGreek islands

Page 4Geneva managers add604 to roster

Page 6PC12 fractional schemegrows apace

Page 8Venerable helicopteroperator clocks upthree million

Page 10German broker offersCheyenne II for sale

Page 14Plus our full Danish review

Page 16 - 18

ISSUE 108 SEPTEMBER 2001

Leeds-Bradford based Multiflight will be the first UK owner of a BBJ2 when the green aircraft is handed over at the end of September. See full story on page 12

www.bizjet.com/eban

More than two and a half years have

elapsed since Muk Air started putting

a VFW-614 aircraft on the Danish

register. With TCAS recently installed,

the aircraft is now available for freight

and passenger charter but says owner

Ruben Werjefeldt, he’d never have

tried in the first place if he’d known

how long it was going to take.He said: “It’s been a long and

somewhat political fight. Early on,

problems which we had to overcome

included both support and

maintenance issues.“It took me a year and a half to

convince Airbus to cooperate but

since then, over the last year and a

half, they have been very supportive.

“During the certification process,

an educated crew went elsewhere and

the loss of revenue went into seven-

digit numbers. If I’d known it was

going to take this long, I’d never have

tried to do it. There are more

attractive things you can do.”Muk Air’s 614 aircraft can be

configured to accommodate 18 or 44

passengers or for the purposes of

freight. It is the latter which Muk Air

hopes to pursue the most. Said

Werjefeldt: “There’s less trouble in

freight. If you’re delayed, you don’t

have to book hotel rooms for 44

passengers; if it is a little bumpy, no

one vomits; and if you fly in a

turboprop, no one wants a refund.”

With regard to the vip market,

Werjefeld says one of the aircraft’s

main strengths lies in its ability to

land on short runways. He told EBAN:

“In an 18-seat configuration fully

loaded, I can land at any airport that a

Citation II can land at. We can get

down as short as 800 metres if we are

light – which is unheard of for a

46,000 pound aircraft.”The incentive for vips to fly in a

614, says Werjefeld, does not end

there. “It has a fully stand-up cabin,”

he said. Helmut Kohl preferred the

614 a lot more before the Challengers.

“You have a big first class seat, you

have a hot oven, refrigerators, large

stand-up toilet and big mahogany

tables where you could play roulette if

you wanted.“In the business jet market, it’s for

people who want the extra space. It’s

more than you have in a Dornier 328

JET, it’s larger than the Gulfstream

and if you consider the square area of

the plane, it’s only beaten by the BBJ

and ACJ.”Asked whether potential charter

customers may fret over the safety of

an old aircraft, Werjefeld said: "The

aircraft has been maintained in the

same way as the British Queen’s

Flight; everything has been half-

normal life-cycle.” In terms of economics, Muk Air is

confident that for the right customer,

the 614 could present a huge saving.

Werjefeld explained: “If you compare

it with business aircraft which offer

similar capability and space, and you

want to go somewhere where the size

of the runway might be an issue, then

the price is half what others would

ask. A Global Express, Gulfstream or

Falcon 900 would all have a challenge

getting down on La Maule in St

Tropez. I don’t have any problem and

I’m half the price.“Conversely, if you’re considering

an international trip, we couldn’t

compare with any of these

three aircraft. With 1,300 nautical

miles, we’re way too short

for intercontinental range but

for intra-European trips, we’d be

very competitive.”Muk Air has another 614 which has

been on a US register for two

years and will soon be added to the

Danish register.

‘Supremely-maintained’ VFW-614finally joins Danish register

Leeds awaitsUK’s first BBJ2

Adamantis has purchased a Falcon

900, which is currently managed

by charter and sales broker

Air Entreprise. Vice president Arnaud Poisson

said: “The owner chose the 900

because he wanted a long range

aircraft with a large cabin. We were

also keen to have such an aircraft

available in our charter fleet, as many

of our customers were asking to

charter a long range aircraft.” So far the Falcon’s destinations

have included Africa, the West Indies

and the US. Air Entreprise also manages a

Falcon 50 and owns a twin jet

Aerospatiale Corvette. Poisson

added: “The Falcon 900 is very good

for our image. We have a mixture of

private individuals, company

presidents and show business stars,

so obviously such an aircraft will

attract a great deal of interest.” The

aircraft is an addition to the

existing fleet.Air Entreprise has a large

hangar and a private terminal at

its Le Bourget, Paris base,

combined with handling and

maintenance departments. Poisson said: ”We are currently

working on expansion plans, but have

yet to decide what level of investment

to put in. “The French charter market is

strong and not particularly affected

by economic variables, so we don’t

feel that the investment will be

affected by the US slow down.” The company has found that the

market has remained stable, Poisson

explained: “The private jet market is

very special, as it only concerns a

small number of people world wide.

Consequently it’s difficult to

introduce new ideas onto the market,

although fractional ownership

appears to be succeeding.” The company has found the sales

market to be relatively buoyant also,

and believes it will continue to grow.

“The price of aircraft is currently

being pushed down by the deflated

US market, which has knocked onto

Europe and increased demand,”

he said.

Air Entrepriseoffers long haulflights with itsFalcon 900

Air Taxi has purchased a King Air 200

from Regourd Aviation. Ground

operations manager Jean Pierre

Florent said: “The company chose the

King Air because it suits our needs

perfectly. The range of the aircraft is

around 1,500 nautical miles and the

cabin holds between seven and nine

passengers, depending upon our

configuration.”Air Taxi is based in Tours, France

and operates as a charter company

concentrating solely on a French

client base. The company has already

made a number of domestic and

international flights, particularly

cross-channel, including: Oxford,

Inverness and Farnborough.

Customers are generally vips, ranging

from corporate executives to private

individuals and celebrities. “The

French charter market is not very

strong at the moment. I don’t really

know what has led to the present

climate but it is possibly the influence

of the US market,” explained Florent.

When asked why the company had

chosen a particularly slow time to

purchase an aircraft, Florent replied:

“If a company cannot offer a

sufficient number of aircraft for

charter then customers will look

elsewhere. We bought the aircraft

despite market conditions, because

we are hoping and expecting for a rise

in demand in the foreseeable future.”

Air Taxi startsfleet build-upwith King Air 200

An example of the VFW-614, now offered

by MukAir for charter.

Leeds awaitsUK’s first BBJ2

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Pilatus makescomplaint to JAAPage 4

Swedes launch websitefor air charter

Page 5Portuguese delightedwith Citation X addition

Page 9Plus: Where and who tocharter in Ireland

Pages 12-13

ISSUE 117 July 2002

An EBACE press conference provides the setting for Signature Flight Support to join forces with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in establishing a handling facility at

Toulon-Hyeres Airport. (L-r) Jonathan Soper (Signature), Bernard Lecat, Bernard Stouff (both CCI), Louis Demarque and Peter Whitehead (both Signature). Full story, page 14.

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All for one at ToulonOne of Europe’s largest real estate

developers has placed an order

with Embraer for a Legacy aircraft.

Spain’s Fadesa made the announce-

ment at this year’s EBACE, adding

that the aircraft would replace the

company’s existing Hawker 700 in

September of this year.The Legacy will be based in La

Coruña, where the company has its

headquarters, and will carry out

corporate missions to Spain,

Portugal, Romania and Morocco,

where Fadesa is currently active.

“We were looking for a larger

aircraft,” said Jose Luis Macia, Fadesa

financial director. “Our main criteria

were reliability, cabin volume and

value. The Legacy very quickly

became the best, that is to say the

only choice.”Speaking to EBAN's Richard Evans

at the show, Embraer vice chairman

Sam Hill said: “Most of Fadesa's

missions will fall in the category of

2,000nm or under although they will

occasionally need to fly 3,000nm.

They’ve already got several trips

planned to the US.“We’re delighted with the order

and see it as a real breakthrough for

us to start selling and delivering

airplanes in Europe. We’re also

delivering our first airplane into

Europe next month and although

we’re unable to disclose the

customer’s name, the operator will be

GV Executive of Zurich.”

Embraer is now waiting for JAA

certification, which Hill says he

expects next month. While the Fadesa

order brings the total order book for

the Legacy to 74 firm orders and 94

options, we asked Hill about the

Legacy’s popularity specifically in

Europe. He said: “We’ve just started

making inroads into the European

marketplace. We’re delivering two

airplanes into Europe this year which

may not seem like much but for us,

it’s a beginning and we think it's going

to grow substantially. “At the current time, the US is still

the largest market, followed by South

America, where we’ve had some

sales in Brazil.” An extra incentive for operators

in Europe to buy Legacy aircraft is

the announcement of the Total

Legacy Care (TLC) maintenance

programme. The programme covers

scheduled and unscheduled airframe

maintenance during the five-year

period after the delivery of a

customer’s aircraft. When selecting the TLC program,

the customer or operator of a Legacy

pays a fixed hourly rate for the

airframe maintenance based on the

hours flown and operational

parameters. Said a spokesman: “This

covers virtually all the airframe line,

base and heavy maintenance

operations leaving the customer free

to concentrate on the best utilisation

of his Legacy.” TLC is based on a minimum of 400

Spanish developer ready todeploy Europe’s second Legacy

TAG Aviation used this year’s EBACE

to showcase its new handling and

office facilities at Geneva Airport.

The FBO moved just ten metres from

its old premises, which was

considered too small to handle the

increase in traffic passing through.

The company moved into the 300-

metres-squared handling facility and

1,500-metres-squared European

administrative headquarters in April,

a month after completion. Handling supervisor John

Christian said: “We moved because

it’s important to have brand new

facilities in Geneva. PrivatAir and Jet

Aviation were also going to move

here, so it was important to be in this

business centre.” The facilities

include a quick departure lounge and

a larger private lounge with DVD,

refrigerator, coffee machines and

internet access. Along with this is

another spacious lounge with the

same equipment, which can

accommodate a group of twenty. The

crew lounge has a direct view of the

passengers arrival in order to

maximise time efficiency. “We are

TAG reacts to competition at Geneva

Sloane Helicopters has added a Bell

206B helicopter to its AOC in the UK

after what operational services

director Paul Forster described as a

“very long, laborious and painful re-

registration.” The company first spotted the

potential addition in Greece 12

months ago. “We were over there

on a trip and noticed a charter

company had started to cannibalise

two aircraft to keep one of their fleet

flying. We then put a silly bid in for

both machines and they took us up

on it,” he said.The project to make one aircraft

out of the parts was initially

designated for any spare-time that

Sloane’s engineers had. But after a particularly busy year

it was decided that a couple of

workers should be dedicated to

the completion. “From the builders’

point of view it went very

smoothly, particularly as there wasn’t

any real urgency. “It was only after the work had

finished around four months ago

that it became a nightmare due to

Greek bureacracy regarding the

documentation. In fact we eventually

thought it wouldn’t happen, but then

miraculously it came through,”

explained Forster.The Bell will mainly be used for

flight training and charter. “It just

came on the fleet 10 days ago, so it’s

only done some self-fly hire with

some of the members down here but

they’ve all reacted positively to it,”

said Forster. The company didn’t start to

promote the aircraft until the paper

work was completed, so now was the

time to start: “It’s a nice machine –

there’s a brand new interior and it’s

been completely resprayed. “It charters at £480 per hour and

fills the niche for those wanting to go

down to the races (Ascot, Epson), the

Grand Prix and an advantage of

having floats is that it can also go to

Battersea,” he added.This is Sloane’s only Bell 206B and

complements its range of Agusta

109s. “After this I’d like to put a Twin

Squirrel on the fleet (which I know I

could find some good business for)

and also an EC-120,” said Forster.

Sloane proves thatone Bell beatstwo halves

Continued on page 10

JAA certification is expected imminently

for Embraer’s Legacy.

Continued on page 16

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SN: 337, Year: 2008, Config.: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 535.1 Hrs; 301 Cycles, Engines: PW 305 Turbofans, Aircraft: Smart Parts and CIMMSSN: 322, Year: 2008, Config.: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 600 Hrs; 330 Cycles, Engines: PW 305 Turbofans, Aircraft: CAMPPrice: US$ 12,350,000

Serial Number: 258095, Year: 1987, Con-figuration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 7,331 Hrs; 4,125 Cycles, Engines: TFE 731-5R-1H, Program: Engines enrolled on MSP Gold, APU: T62-T40C8D1, Maintenance: MSP Gold, Avionics: Collins 4 Tube EFIS

Serial Number: 116, Year: 2000, Configu-ration: 8+1 Passengers, Total Time: 1,855 Hrs; 1,581 Cycles, Engines: Allied Signal TFE731-20-AR-1B, APU: Honeywell 36-15BD, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, JAR OPS Compliant

Serial Number: 046, Year: 1999, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 3,519 Hrs; 1,463 Cycles, Engines: Honeywell TFE731-60, Program: Engines and APU on MSP, APU: Garret GTCP 36-150, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Honeywell FMZ 2000 Sy-stem, Price: US$ 28,500,000

Serial Number: 405, Year: 2001, Configurati-on: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 3,100 Hrs; 610 Cycles, Engines: P&W PT6A-67B, Avionics: Honeywell EFIS

Serial Number: 1363, Year: 1999, Confi-guration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 4,283 Hrs; 2,090 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce Tay MK611-8, Programs: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, APU: Honeywell GTCP36-500(G), Maintenance: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, Avionics: Honeywell SPZ-8400 6-Tube EFIS

Serial Number: 236 LEARJET 60, Year: 2001, Configuration: 7+1 Passengers, Total Time: 1,701 Hrs; 1,186 Cycles, Engines: PW305 Turbofans, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4

Serial Number: 173, Year: 2000, Configura-tion: 7 Passengers, Total Time: 3,246 Hrs; 4,125 Cycles, Engines: PW305 Turbofans, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4

Serial Number: 301, Year: 2006, Configu-ration: 7 Passengers, Total Time: 560 Hrs; 343 Cycles, Engines: PW305A Turbofans, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, APU: Yes, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: Immediately, New interi-or and exterior paint 2006Price US$ 9,500,000

Serial Number: 244, Year: 2006, Configu-ration: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 389 Hrs; 321 Cycles, Engines: Williams International FJ44-2C, Program: Manufacturer Warranty, Maintenance: Ces com Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21

Serial Number: 212, Year: 2003, Configura-tion: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 1,050 Hrs; 790 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce AE 3007 CI, Program: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, APU: Garret GTCP 36-150 CX, Maintenance: M89-3 Maintenance Program, Avionics: Ho-neywell Primus 2000

SN: TBA, Config.: 15 Passengers, Total Time: 11,800 Hrs; 12,100 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3BI, Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: March 2009SN: TBA, Config.: 15 Passengers, Total Time: 9,800 Hrs; 13,500 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3BI, Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: August 2009

Serial Number: 9061, Year: 2000, Configura-tion: 14 Passengers, Total Time: 3,239 Hrs; 1,043 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce BR700, APU: RE220GX

Serial Number: 5702, Year: 2007, Configu-ration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 1,245 Hrs; 514 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B1, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, APU: Honeywell GTCP36-150(CL), Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 Avionics Suite, Availability: February 2009Price: US$ 25,500,000

Serial Number: 5318, Year: 1996, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 6,846 Hrs; 2,923 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B, Programs: APU+Engines 100% on JSSI · APU: Honeywell GTCP36-100E, Main-tenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4 System, JAR OPS Compliant

Serial Number: 5434, Year: 1999, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 7,795 Hrs; 4,496 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B1, Programs: GE On Point Solu-tions, Aircraft: Smart Parts Plus, APU: Ho-neywell GTCP36-150, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4 System

Serial Number: 9028, Year: 1999, Configura-tion: 14+2 Passengers, Total Time: 4,361Hrs; 2,567 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce Corpo-rate Care, APU: MSP

Serial Number: 8069, Year: 2007, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 210 Hrs; 99 Cycles, Engines: GE CF34-3B1, Main-tenance: CAMP, Aircraft: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, APU: Honeywell GTCP 36-150 (RJ)Price: US$ 28,500,000

Serial Number: 760680, Year: 2008, Confi-guration: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 20 Hrs, Engines: Turbomeca Arriel 2S2, Avionics: Collins Pro Line II

Serial Number: 9015, Year: 1999, Configura-tion: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 4,366 Hrs; 1,673 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce BR 710, Maintenance: CAMP, Aircraft: CAMP, Flexi-ble interior configurations

Serial Number: 9311, Year: 2009, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Engines: Rolls Royce BR710-A2-20, Avionics: Honeywell Primus 2000 XP, Exterior: Still to be specifiedPrice: US$ 42,500,000

Serial Number: 8110, Year: 2010, Configura-tion: 15 Passengers, Engines: General Elec-tric CF34-3B1, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program

Serial Number: 5781, Year: 2009, Configura-tion: 12 Passengers, Engines: GE CF34-3B, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, Program: JSSITip To Tail Program

Serial Number: TBA, Year: 2010, Configura-tion: 12 Passengers, Engines: GE CF34-3B, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, APU: Honey-well GTCP36-150(CL)

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Serial Number: 5166, Year: 1994, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 6,979 Hrs; 3,189 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3A1, APU: Honeywell/Garrett GTCP 36-100E, Under US$ 9,950,000

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