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Jet Aviation Vienna

Vienna (Schwechat) Airport

Press Release

Issued by Jet Aviation Vienna.

January 27, 2015

Jet Aviation announces appointment of FBO supervisor at Jet Aviation Vienna

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Kopetzky as FBO supervisor at Jet Aviation Vienna, effective January 5, 2015.

As FBO supervisor, Kopetzky will oversee the Jet Aviation Vienna FBO operation to ensure a premium customer experience. He reports directly to Dennis Kohr, managing director of Jet Aviation Vienna.

Based in Vienna throughout his career, Kopetzky is a 40-year industry veteran with extensive handling experience. Prior to joining Jet Aviation Vienna in January 2015, he worked for Pan American World Airways, Delta Airlines and Austrian Airlines, and successfully led small start-up companies. Kopetzky is a licensed pilot with radio telephony certification.

“Thomas has a deep understanding of our customers' needs and a long proven history of building trusted relationships,” said Kohr. “We are very pleased to welcome him to the Vienna team.”

Jet Aviation Vienna offers passenger handling, on-site immigration and customs clearance, transportation, hotel and catering coordination, as well as aircraft cleaning, de-icing and refueling. Available amenities include an executive lounge and conference room, a crew lounge and flight planning facilities.

Jet Aviation Vienna was founded in September 2014 when Jet Aviation entered agreements with Gate V and FAME Executive Aviation to operate and manage the pre-existing MRO facility and fixed base operation (FBO) at Vienna International airport. As a Cessna Authorized Service Center, Jet Aviation Vienna provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as well as off-site AOG services to Cessna Citation aircraft from a brand new 4,000 square meter hangar facility. The company also supports AOG and line maintenance for Learjet and Challenger 300 aircraft. In addition to the hangar, the MRO facility includes 2,000 square meters of shops and office space. FBO amenities include an operations office, a crew lounge and access to a vip passenger lounge.