San Juan, PUERTO RICO (Thursday, October 6, 2016) – PAZOS FBO Services, the premier FBO services provider in Puerto Rico, welcomes the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to participate in the 2016 Puerto Rico International Air Show (PRIAS), October 8-9. Colonial-style Old San Juan will serve as backdrop to the Thunderbirds daring maneuvers, with the PRIAS’ show center set up at Fort San Cristobal for the best advantage view point of the show.
PRIAS, a joint production of Capt. Rafael Pesquera and The Shownet Group, marks the much awaited return of the Thunderbirds to the island since 2011. This elite group of fighter pilots execute sharply choreographed maneuvers, while solo pilots often integrate their own routines to showcase the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
As leading sponsor and official fuel provider of the PRIAS-Thunderbirds show in Puerto Rico, PAZOS kicks off its new FBO’s calendar of activities with a “sonic boom.” Strategically located at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, PAZOS is putting the final details on its new state-of-the-art installations, which will include the island’s first FBO with a full service U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) terminal onsite.
"We are honored to welcome "America's Ambassadors in Blue", the magnificent U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to Puerto Rico. This marks the beginning of a series of events we will be hosting as we near the grand inauguration of our new FBO building," said Colonel Jose Maldonado, president of PAZOS FBO Services and former Commander of the Army Aviation at the Puerto Rico National Guard. In addition to fueling T-birds, PAZOS ground handling staff provide customer service support for the Thunderbirds staff.
Arriving on the island, Monday, October 3, the Thunderbirds delighted residents by giving spectators a sneak preview of their airshow. The Muñiz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, will serve as the Thunderbirds’ main post during their visit to Puerto Rico.
Following the Thunderbirds’ presentation, PAZOS is set to welcome the 2016 Latin American Technical Aviation Services Conference, scheduled to take place in San Juan. Afterwards, the executive team will travel to Orlando, Florida to participate in this year’s NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, where it will host several activities including a sales blitz and a “Puerto Rican Night”.
Developed to the tune of more than six million dollars, PAZOS will become the most technologically advanced operation of its kind on the island. The CBP terminal, on the other hand, will help expedite customs and immigration processing of international travelers.
The new FBO will also offer pilots such convenient amenities as: luxury pilot lounge, EAPIS assistance, flight planning work stations, weather briefing and 24 -hour fuel and ground handling operations. Global travelers will enjoy visiting the new executive passenger lounge, gourmet deli and catering, and convenient corporate facilities with the latest telecommunications technology.
New PAZOS FBO cutting-edge design, with a two-story canopy for convenient passenger drop off at the main entrance, will enhance travelers experience as they quickly get on their way to life changing destinations “almost without touching the ramp,” noted Maldonado, adding the new FBO features a substantial expansion of ramp and hangar space.
