Air BP, the
international aviation fuel products and service supplier, continues
to strengthen its presence in France with the announcement that it
has renewed its contract to provide fuel operations at Albert
Picardie Airport (BYF/LFAQ) for 15 years.
The contract which is
effective immediately, follows 10 years of successful collaboration
between the two companies. The contract renewal reinforces Air BP’s
offering in France which is one of 94 Air BP supplied airports in
the country.
The airport continues
to attract international business aviation traffic from China,
Russia and the US and is currently growing at an impressive rate of
40% per annum, based on year-on-year movements. One of the airport’s
major customers is the Airbus Group.
Air BP was
selected based on its track record of success and its strength in
the general aviation sector.
Paul Westerman,
UK/France general aviation sales manager, Air BP, commented: “We are
very pleased to renew our contract at the thriving Albert Picardie
Airport as we continue to strengthen our French network for the
benefit of customers. This renewal underlines our key strengths in
the general aviation sector and we look forward to a continued
mutually successful relationship.”
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Albert
Picardie Airport |
Jean Charles
Borel, airport director/CEO,
Albert Picardie Airport adds: “This contract renewal demonstrates
our complete trust in Air BP. Over the past 10 years, we have been
highly impressed with the company’s professionalism as well as the
technical, operational and marketing support we have experienced at
Albert Picardie Airport. Air BP has exceeded our expectations in all
these categories and we look forward to continuing to draw upon
their capabilities particularly in the GA sector going forward.”
In the coming year,
Air BP plans to upgrade the facility with the installation a highly
convenient Jet A-1 self-serve facility on site along with an
ergonomic Avgas 100LL station and a UL91 station. The self-serve
facility, equipped with a self-serve payment system, will enable
customers to access fuel safely and efficiently without having to
wait for assistance.
Albert Picardie
Airport is ideally suited to general aviation activity and is
particularly popular with flying clubs and aerobatics team. It
offers specialised facilities including limousine, catering and
concierge services. It is located in the Picardy region of Northern
France. |