Barely 18 months after opening their full
service FBO at Belfast International Airport, Global Trek Aviation has been
granted permission by the airport to double the size its facility.
Global Trek MD
David McColm
comments, “Our facility has been getting busier by the month and we have taken
the decision to plan for future growth at an early stage. Doubling the floor
space will allow us to provide even greater comfort for our clients, put in
additional amenities and expand our Operations Control Centre to keep up with
customer demand.” Brian Carlin,
Belfast International Airports Director of Commercial Development in welcoming
the expansion plans said, “Global Trek has shown the depth of their industry
experience and commitment by hitting the ground running, delivering a first
class experience to their clients and investing in infrastructure, GSE and
personnel training from the very start.”
Belfast International Airport Managing
Director Graham Keddie
added, “Global Trek Aviation are proving that BFS is the ideal fuel stop
location for corporate, ferry and medevac Transatlantic flights as well as a
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David McColm |
Since its startup in mid 2015, GTA's highly
experienced industry professionals - who had worked for such companies as
Landmark Aviation, Ocean Sky and RSS across the UK - has quickly become a
success. The company's brand new facility includes a very spacious VIP lounge,
crew centre, showers and Operations Control Centre next to the GA Ramp. The
facility boasts excellent privacy with its own secure entrance and car park well
away from the commercial terminal. On the ramp an impressive GSE display
includes two Jet A-1 trucks (43,000 Litre and 17,000 Litre), three diesel tugs,
three Houchin 690-C GPU, 2 wide bodied air stairs, Lav truck, potable water
truck, as well as their VIP ground transportation fleet.
General Manager Gordon Bingham & Flight
Supervisor Philip Armstrong from the The Global Trek Aviation team will be
present at SDC2017, Booth 1928.
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