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Jetex Opens Second Base in France
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The new location in Marseille joins the Dubai-based company's FBO at Paris Le Bourget to serve its French customers.
Word Count: 216
Jetex has expanded its network in France with the opening of a new FBO at Marseille Provence Airport, one of the country’s busiest business aviation destinations.

The location, which offers FBO and ramp services, is open 24/7 and provides dedicated passenger and crew lounges, flight-planning area, concierge, round-the-clock customs clearance and one-hour prior notification for flights. “Being the second largest French city, with no prior permission required or other notable restrictions, Marseille is a top candidate to be our second FBO location in France,” said Loic La Joye, Jetex’s FBO network manager.

The location will be fully operational in time for France’s hosting of the UEFA European Championship soccer tournament this summer, added Julien Pedusseau, the facility’s manager. “This Jetex Marseille FBO will facilitate convenient access to UEFA games in Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Toulouse,” he said. In addition to access to the south of France, the site is near the Mediterranean playground of Monaco, 45 minutes away by helicopter

For Dubai-based Jetex, the new FBO is its sixth, joining locations in Shannon, Ireland (EINN), Santiago, Chile (SCEL), Toluca, Mexico (MMTO), Dubai, UAE (OMDB) and Paris Le Bourget (LFPB). It noted that it will be further expanding its footprint in France in the near future.