Angola-based aviation
services company Bestfly attended EBACE last week following confirmation
that it has retained its ISBAO (International Standard for business Aviation
Operators) status for the second year in a row.
The audit, which took a
month, was completed by Cyrrus Cayman International Services following an
intense review of the Luanda facilities, its team and operational standards.
During EBACE Nuno Pereira,
MD of Bestfly, showcased how the business has adapted and adopted
international standards to give visiting aircraft and operators the
confidence to select Bestfly when landing in Luanda.
“We are very proud to have
achieved this important recognition again as we continually work hard to
meet international expectations. The timing is perfect as we can come to
EBACE and demonstrate that the services we provide are as good as any
international business aviation company, despite the challenges of operating
in Africa,” says Pereira.
“It’s been a challenging couple of years for
business aviation with the fluctuating oil prices affecting business.
However we have seen this as a time to improve our standards across the
board, as well as keep training our staff, and improving what we can do for
our international clients.” |
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Nuno Pereira celebrates ISBAH renewal |
Since first achieving the
ISBAO standard Bestfly has gone from strength to strength to maintain the
required levels of service. It has invested in supporting its own dedicated
fuel bowser which, working in conjunction with national oil company Sonangol,
significantly improves turn- round times for executive jets; it has fixed a
three-year ground handling and flight support service agreement with
Chevron, which was supported by the initial award of the ISBAO. In response
to the growing demand for professionally trained pilots in Africa it has
invested in training by establishing a strategic relationship with
FlightSafety International as the dedicated training organization for all
Bestfly’s needs. In April Bestfly was also audited by Chevron Safety Audit
Group of the USA, and on successful completion becamse the only privately
owned operator in Angola to be authorized to fly Chevron top executives and
employees.
The Bestfly fleet has also
expanded, and now includes Gulfstream G550, G450, and G3 types, two Dassault
Falcon 900s, a Bombardier Challenger 605 and three Lear 45s, a Dornier 328
Jet, four King Air types including two 350s, a 200 and a ninety as well as a
Twin Otter. Pereira is expecting to add a Gulfstream G450 and G650ER by the
end of 2017.
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