Jet Aviation Expands Global MRO And FBO Network With Jet Aviation Vienna
Zurich / Switzerland, September 16, 2014 –Jet Aviation is now operating and managing MRO and FBO facilities at Vienna International Airport. The company has appointed Dennis Kohr as managing director of Jet Aviation Vienna.
Jet Aviation recently signed agreements with GATE V and FAME Executive Aviation, the previous MRO and FBO service providers, to establish operations in Vienna. From a brand new 4,000 square meter hangar facility, the company now operates a Cessna Authorized Service Center that provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as well as off-site AOG services, to Cessna Citation aircraft.
Jet Aviation Vienna also supports AOG and line maintenance for Learjet and Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft, with plans to expand its service capabilities to include other aircraft models such as Bombardier, Dassault Falcon and Gulfstream in the near future. The MRO facility includes 2,000 square meters of shops and office space.
The Jet Aviation Vienna FBO at the Vienna Business Aviation terminal features an operations office, a crew lounge and access to a VIP passenger lounge. Offered services include taxiing, passenger and crew transportation, luggage handling, lavatory drainage and aircraft refueling. All air-side services and equipment will be supplied by a trusted provider.
“We are delighted to expand our MRO and FBO network in EMEA and Asia,” said Stefan Benz, vice president of Jet Aviation MRO and FBO Operations, EMEA & Asia. “As a key gateway to the East, Vienna International Airport is among the top ten most important airports in Europe in terms of business aviation traffic and represents a key market for Jet Aviation.”
The company has appointed Dennis Kohr as managing director of Jet Aviation Vienna, who will report directly to Benz. Kohr joined Jet Aviation Basel in October 2011 as a regional sales director. He was appointed director of sales and customer support a year later, where he served as the main customer point of contact while leading the local sales team and various complex sales projects. Prior to that, Kohr worked in sales and project management for major aerospace companies in Munich and Hamburg. He holds a degree in industrial engineering and business management from FH Nordakademie, the University of Applied Science in Elmshorn, Germany.
“Dennis will ensure a warm welcome in Vienna to our clients and crews,” adds Benz. “He is customer-focused and fully committed to delivering top service. I have every confidence in his ability to further develop our services in Vienna to offer a premium customer experience.”
Jet Aviation Vienna was founded in September 2014 when Jet Aviation entered agreements with GATE V and FAME, the previous MRO and FBO service providers at Vienna International airport. From a newly constructed 4,000 square meter hangar facility, the company operates a Cessna Authorized Service Center that provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as well as off-site AOG services, to Cessna Citation aircraft. Jet Aviation Vienna also supports AOG and line maintenance for Learjet and Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft, with plans to expand its service capabilities to include other aircraft models in the Jet Aviation Management AG
