Luxaviation Group and ExecuJet are exhibiting together for the second time at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) from 22-24 May 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. This year's event marks the third time Luxaviation has exhibited at the show and ExecuJet's 13th time.

Luxaviation and ExecuJet will co-exhibit in Hall 6 at booth number T70, located along the main thoroughfare of EBACE, with a new stand layout and design. Together, Luxaviation and ExecuJet will be showcasing the successful initiatives that the Group has achieved over the past 12 months.

Patrick Hansen, CEO, Luxaviation Group, says: "EBACE is a key event in Luxaviation's calendar, likewise in the global aviation industry calendar, and we are pleased to be exhibiting with ExecuJet once again. We are proud of the on-going success that the integration of operations has brought to the Group and are looking forward to expanding our existing charter fleet and FBO network together. By adopting a co-branded stand at EBACE we are signalling that customers can expect the same outstanding experience whenever and wherever they travel with us and we look forward to maintaining and building on those relationships in the future."

Luxaviation Group opens Central Operations Support department

Luxaviation Group is announcing the opening of its Central Operations Support service, replacing ExecuJet's former Shared Services department.

Luxaviation's Central Operations Support, based in Cambridge, UK, will oversee the provision of CAMO, dispatch, crew training management and crew travel coordination for most companies under the umbrella of the Luxaviation Group and will support aircraft and crews globally.

Stuart Williamson, Director, Central Operations Support, Luxaviation, says:"Following our integration with ExecuJet, the former Shared Services department grew to provide services for most of the Group's entities. The department provides a consistent level of service excellence supporting most aircraft in the Luxaviation Group's fleet. The transition to Central Operations Support now enables us to provide a team of more than 90 staff who manage a much higher number of aircraft. We are looking forward to bringing on additional team members who can manage a larger, international organisation."

Luxaviation unites global charter fleet with Group Broker Desk

Luxaviation's Group Broker Desk, the operator's first worldwide sales office, continues to unite the global charter fleet since launching in December 2016.

The Group Broker Desk provides brokers and clients with access to Luxaviation's fleet of aircraft from every entity of the business, offering more solutions and a quicker and easier charter process.

Chris Watson, Head of the Group Broker Desk, says: "We continue to develop our relationships with brokers and clients, supported by our colleagues in the Group's global charter offices. We also work very closely with our Group Broker Desk satellite offices in Miami, Moscow and Hong Kong where the teams are building and developing relationships with brokers in their own regions."

Luxaviation becomes largest European handler of the Embraer Phenom 300

Luxaviation is now the largest European handler of the Embraer Phenom 300, after the acquisition of its third model for its fleet in Germany.

The aircraft are privately owned, but will be managed by Luxaviation Germany and made available for full commercial charter services by PAD Aviation, a German business aviation operator that Luxaviation has worked with successfully since 2014.

Joachim Krueger, Managing Director, Luxaviation Germany, says: "In the space of just one year, we have gone from managing one Phenom 300 to three. We operate the aircraft on behalf of their owners and use PAD Aviation to dispatch them and to provide a complete charter service."

"The partnership with PAD Aviation has proven very successful, as Luxaviation provides the backing of a global AOC operation and PAD Aviation focuses on the local client and their wishes, serving the charter market with a bespoke service for brokers and clients."

Luxaviation's fleet in Germany is made up of 14 aircraft, including the recently acquired Phenoms. The operator will be welcoming a fourth Phenom 300 to its fleet later this year.

Contributed by Luxaviation Group