Gama Aviation PLC European Maintenance Agreement
January 31 2017 - 2:01AM
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Gama Aviation PLC
31 January 2017
Press release
WIJET signs European maintenance agreement with Gama
Aviation.
Farnborough, 31st January 2017. Gama Aviation Plc's (AIM:GMAA),
European Ground division is pleased to announce the signature of a
Europe-wide maintenance agreement with WIJET, which recently
acquired Blink.
From its Oxford (UK) base, Gama Aviation will provide full base
and line maintenance support for WIJET's fleet of fifteen Cessna
Citation Mustangs, in addition to providing AOG support across
Europe to ensure aircraft availability. The first Mustang has
already arrived at Oxford to begin routine checks; the other
fourteen are due by the end of April.
Pat Marchant, Head of Maintenance, WIJET comments: "Our business
is reliant on maintaining aircraft availability. Gama Aviation has
a long history of providing mission critical support to fleets
around the world and as such is an ideal partner to provide
maintenance support across Europe."
The contract award comes at a time of growth for Gama Aviation's
Oxford base. Within the last six months, the base has added
considerably to its EASA and FAA maintenance approvals, and it now
supports the Citation Mustang (the aircraft operated by Wijet) as
well as the 560 XLS, King Air 90-300 series, Learjet 45 and Premier
1, and larger aircraft such as Bombardier's Global, Challenger and
Embraer's Legacy series.
Marwan Khalek, Group Chief Executive, Gama Aviation Plc
comments: "Following the National Police Air Service ("NPAS")
contract win, the European Ground business has continued its strong
start to the year. This deal demonstrates the scale, breadth and
depth of our Ground offer; its benefit to clients who value mission
critical support and our ability to grow our business organically
worldwide."
For more information contact:
Duncan Daines
Chief Marketing Officer
Gama Aviation
duncan.daines@gamaaviation.com +44 (0) 1252 553029
Camarco +44 (0) 20 3757 4992
Ginny Pulbrook
Geoffrey Pelham-Lane
Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors
Gama Aviation Plc (AIM:GMAA) is a global business aviation
services company that specialises in providing support for
individuals, corporations and government agencies.
The company's services can be split into two broad service
areas: Air and Ground. Air services include: aircraft management,
special mission support, charter and training; with Ground services
covering: aircraft maintenance services, aircraft modification
design and installation and Fixed Base Operations (FBO).
More details can be found at: http://www.gamaaviation.com/
About WIJET
At EUR 2,400 per flight hour, Wijet has revolutionized the
business aviation market by making traveling by jet as simple as
hailing a taxi. With 1,200 airports served as compared to 300 for a
traditional company, Wijet transports its customers closer to their
final destination by reducing related costs. No more complications,
registration formalities, transit delays or lost time: a new era
safe, efficient, high-quality service has begun. The Wijet offer is
transparent, responsive and competitive, reducing distances between
European cities and broadening the opportunities for business and
leisure customers.
Last September, Wijet, the French Air Taxi Jet Service, acquired
its English competitor, Blink, to become the world's premier Air
Taxi Jet Service.
For further information, www.wijet.com
Wijet Press Contact :
Nathalie Franchini Communication - Grégory Maxime - + 33 (0)1 47
54 57 77 gregory@franchinicommunication.com
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