Signature Flight Support
officially opened its luxurious, state-of-the art FBO facility at London
Luton Airport with an elegant, Great Gatsby themed evening.
Guests toured the new FBO and
were invited to take part in a charity mock-casino with proceeds going to
benefit Age Concern Luton which provides care and support to the elderly in
the Luton community. Sponsors for the evening included National Car Rental,
Enterprise Rent-A- ar and Exotic Car Collection by Enterprise, RUAG, Shell
Aviation, First Class Cars and Intrepid Design.
Maria A. Sastre,
President and Chief Operating Officer, officially cut the ribbon with
Sir Nigel Rudd,
Chairman of the Board for BBA Aviation;
Simon Pryce,
Chief Executive of BBA Aviation;
Evie Freeman, Managing Director of
Signature Flight Support EMEA and
Daniel Myles, Director of
Signature Luton.
Commenting on the evening,
Sastre noted, “This stunning facility has been many years in the making. We
are delighted to officially open the new Signature Luton facility, which is
ready to welcome customers from around the world. Our relationship with
London Luton Airport is exemplary and their support of this project was
essential to its success. As proud members of the Luton community, we will
continue to support its development for years to come. In addition, we
especially thank our partner sponsors who made tonight’s festivities
possible.”
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(L to R): Daniel Myles,
Director of Signature Luton; Evie Freeman, Managing Director of
Signature Flight Support EMEA; Sir Nigel Rudd, Chairman of the Board
for BBA Aviation; Simon Pryce, Chief Executive Office of BBA
Aviation; and Maria A. Sastre, President and Chief Operating Officer
Signature Flight Support. |
Signature Flight Support has
been present at London Luton Airport since 1947 and today it boasts the most
modern facilities at the airport.
Signature Luton is comprised
of a 4,500 sqm hangar, which became operational in 2014 and is capable of
housing two Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) or Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) sized
aircraft. It also has a 7,000 sqm parking ramp which went into operation on
April 1, 2015. This was a welcomed addition to Signature’s existing apron at
Luton and ensured that operational capacity was maintained throughout the
demolition and construction phase of Signature’s new FBO without
inconvenience to customers. Finally, a dedicated ground service equipment
facility is Is located on the ramp.
In addition a 1,572 sqm
passenger facility boasts the latest in technologies for entertainment,
communications, passenger and crew amenities and onward travel solutions.
The covered arrivals area shields passengers from inclement weather. Private
state-of-the art conference rooms, waiting and catering facilities,
including a full service bar, are available for passengers and crew to work
or relax at the new facility with an expansive view of the airport ramp.
Access to the aircraft ramp
for VIP passengers is facilitated via a dedicated and secured gate for
customer vehicles. Security systems and screening areas feature the latest
in technology and customer convenience to expedite screening. The overall
design of the facility minimizes transit time in all areas of the FBO for
the convenience of passengers and crew.
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