Press Release

Issued by The Air Charter Association.

March 21, 2012

Dick Gilbert, Chairman of BACA (Baltic Air Charter Association) for the past three years, has been re-elected for another year.

BACA, established in 1949, is the world's largest network for the air charter market and members include air charter brokers, airports, airlines, business aircraft operators, handling agents, aviation lawyers and consultants. It offers training and networking opportunities for members, as well as annual awards, and liaises with aviation and government bodies on matters of concern and interest to its members.

Mr Gilbert says BACA has reached record membership, including a growing number of members based outside the UK and Europe. "We continue to attract a wide range of companies and organisations as we all seek to maintain the highest standards in the air charter industry."

Now retired, Mr Gilbert has been in the aviation business since 1965. He founded charter broker Skyline Aviation Ltd in 1991 after leaving his position as Commercial Manager of Anglo Cargo Airlines, a worldwide jet cargo airline operating from London Gatwick Airport. Prior to that, he was Commercial Superintendent for Air Bridge Carriers (later re-named Hunting Cargo Airlines) at East Midlands Airport.