Story ID: 527
ACI Jet Completes FBO Renovation at SNA
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The $600,000 project on the 8,000-sq-ft terminal took three months to complete.
Word Count: 295
California FBO operator ACI Jet (Booth N4314) has completed a three-month, $600,000 remodeling and refurbishment project on its new location at John Wayne-Orange County Airport (SNA). In January, ACI was awarded a short-term lease at the facility, which was previously operated by Signature Flight Support. “Our goal through this FBO acquisition and the subsequent remodeling project is to provide a second-to-none experience for travelers, flight crews and aircraft owners, both living in and traveling to the region,” noted company CEO William Borgsmiller.

The new 8,000-sq-ft terminal features four conference rooms ranging from six to 12 seats, passenger lobby, pilot lounge, two snooze rooms with full-size beds and showers. According to ACI, it “was designed with passenger comfort, productivity and efficiency at the forefront.”

An onsite concierge offers not only the standard hotel and ground transportation booking, but also event and restaurant reservation services through a dedicated hospitality and experience agent.

One of two full-service providers at SNA, the FBO can handle aircraft from piston singles to bizliners and offers 24/7 access to FBO and maintenance services. The latter is through the company’s Part 145 MRO operation, offering nose-to-tail scheduled maintenance, major inspection and AOG services.

In addition to providing maintenance and aircraft charter/management services, ACI operates other California FBOs at San Luis County Regional, Paso Robles Municipal and Oceano County Airports. “With general aviation traffic on the rise, we decided to bring our customer-focused approach to business and private aviation to travelers in a whole new market,” said Andrew Robillard, ACI vice president of FBOs. “The response has been well received by the community as a whole, and we’re excited to see how our new executive terminal benefits both the community and our clients even further.”