Aviation News Item: 00060

16th Nov 2009

Source: evaint.com

Comlux The Aviation Group and Landmark Aviation have announced that they have signed a LOI with Aéroports De Paris (ADP) in order to build a brand new VIP FBO in Paris Le Bourget Airport. The parties expect the facilities to be ready for operations in March 2011.

The FBO, conveniently located at Paris Le Bourget airport, will feature a very large hangar and private parking area able to welcome any kind of business jet aircraft up to A340-600 VIP wide-body size. With its ultra modern facilities, it will offer an extensive range of services including fueling, ground handling and customs clearance. The new facility will allow the most demanding VIP passengers to feel at home in a very comfortable and luxurious environment.

Michel de Ronne, Managing Director of Le Bourget airport says: "We are very pleased to have Comlux and Landmark opening a new VIP FBO at Le Bourget airport, our very exclusive platform in Paris for VIP passengers. The FBO will create new job opportunities and will help us to confirm Le Bourget as the leading airport in Europe for business aviation."

"Thanks to our relationship with Comlux on this project, we will be able to handle larger bizjet types allowing us to attract a very high-end VIP clientele and to expand our presence in Paris" says Dan Bucaro, President and CEO of Landmark. "We are positive that the consistency of our services and our extensive capabilities will gain the confidence of our future customers, not only in Paris Le Bourget but anywhere their travel takes them in the Landmark FBO network."

Richard Gaona, President and CEO of the Comlux Group says "With our future FBO in Paris Le Bourget, we are adding a new card to our exclusive range of business aviation services to better serve our customers and the ones of any other operator; we are becoming their first interface at aircraft arrival, so we want to welcome them like at home. Before the opening of the FBO and in order to complete our full range of services, we are going to work jointly with the Aviation Authorities to get our JAR 145 maintenance certification to perform line maintenance activities."

MAZ Aviation a partner of Comlux will join this project as a commercial partner and shareholder of the facility. "Paris is an important destination and we believe this project will help Comlux and MAZ provide the best services to our VIP clients" says Mohammed Al Zeer Chairman of MAZ Aviation.

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