Signature Flight Support has acquired SEA Prime's 40 per cent minority interest in Signature Flight Support Italy (SFS Italy) and now fully owns the company. This follows Signature's initial investment in the business in 2016.

“This acquisition continues to show our commitment to growing our business in Italy and other key markets around the world,” says Mark Johnstone, CEO of Signature Aviation. “We are proud to fully incorporate the Italian business into the Signature family and offer our customers premier choices for flight support services throughout the country. We are also thankful to SEA Prime for its strong partnership, which dates backs to our entry into the Italian market in 2016.”

Signature Flight Support's network in Italy is comprised of three FBOs at Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa and Rome-Ciampino. It also offers trip support arrangements at Bergamo, Catania, Florence, Naples, Palermo and Pisa. In addition, the company maintains a Signature Select FBO partnership agreement at Venice Marco Polo.

All FBO locations offer VIP passenger handling with lounge accommodation, customs and immigration assistance, ground transportation, hotel and conference coordination, and VIP security services.

For crew, lounge areas offer a quiet rest area. Weather briefings, flight planning assistance, NOTAM information, slot coordination, ground transportation and hotel accommodations are standard amenities. Flight support services include, catering, laundry services, aircraft cleaning, maintenance support, ground handling, VIP lounges and fuel in all locations.

“We are glad to announce this deal with Signature Flight Support, which we see as the natural development of a successful four year partnership. SFS Italy will continue to operate at Milano Prime’s premises offering top quality services for customers and operators,” concludes SEA Prime CEO Chiara Dorigotti.