Press Release
Issued by Weston Aviation.
March 14, 2011
Weston Aviation is very pleased to announce that it has finalised a deal with Humberside International Airport to open a Business Aviation Centre at the airport on the 1st June 2011.
This will be the first dedicated fixed based operation, (FBO), at the airport and the company will also open a regional charter sales office at the airport to promote and develop the use of business and private aviation in the local Humberside region.
The new facility will offer a range of services including VIP ground handling, VIP and crew and passenger lounge, wireless internet and quick and easy ramp access.
Nick Weston, founder and Managing Director of Weston Aviation said, "We have developed an excellent reputation for our customer service and with our fresh and unique approach to business aviation we are confident that this new facility will enhance the handling experience of private and business aviation travellers to Humberside. This is an exciting challenge and opportunity for us and we are looking forward to increasing the awareness of Humberside Airport and developing its business aviation activity further, working closely with the airport management team, who have been fully supportive throughout the planning stages."
In line with company policy, the company will be recruiting staff locally, creating new jobs for Humberside region.
This opening will be Weston Aviation's third UK FBO, with other locations at Durham Tees Valley and Newquay Cornwall Airports. The company specialises in early investment in developing regional airports, bringing a combination of regional aircraft charter sales and business aviation handling to its airports.
Tony Lavan, Managing Director of Humberside Airport commented, "I am very pleased to welcome Weston Aviation to Humberside Airport. The opportunities presented by the Humber Bank renewable energy projects will give a boost to executive aviation and I am confident Weston Aviation has the right regional airport experience to maximise this and other new opportunities."
The opening of the new facility coincides with the UK government's approval for the development of the Humber Gateway wind farm which would become the UK's largest offshore wind farm and is a further boost to the local Yorkshire economy with the creation of approximately 1,000 new jobs. Further new development of the Port of Hull has also recently been announced.