Luxaviation has opened a shared office in Lugano with Colombo Wealth Management SA, a financial services company with subsidiaries in Zurich, Geneva and Luxembourg.

The partnership was signed at the EBACE show in Geneva earlier this year and provides Luxaviation clients with the opportunity to benefit from Colombo's expertise in wealth and asset management, family office services, corporate advisory and international tax planning services.

The shared Luxaviation and Colombo office will additionally provide charter flights, aircraft management and transactions. The office will be led by Alessandro Barizzi, who will further add to the know-how of both Luxaviation and Colombo, through his international experience in the aviation and yachting industries, where he specialised in business development and strategies as well as effectiveness and solution selling.

Patrick Hansen, ceo Luxaviation Group, says: "Our partnership with Colombo is based on the sharing of knowledge and experience. The cooperation at the Lugano office will provide us with the opportunity to add professional services to our offer and proof Luxaviation's deep understanding of the business aviation industry."

Dario Colombo, CEO of Colombo Wealth Management, adds: "Both Luxaviation and Colombo are independent, client-centric businesses and our shared values make us natural collaborators. We look forward to a fulfilling relationship."

The office opening was followed by an opening reception during which Luxaviation presented the launch of 'Cité Privée for Luxaviation', a signature scent exclusively created for use on board its aircraft and at its ExecuJet-managed FBO facilities.