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New Air Elite FBOs Expand International Footprint
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: World Fuel sponsored FBO network adds three new members.
Word Count: 185
World Fuel’s Air Elite Network bolstered its international roster with the addition of three new members. Jet Center Curacao, which began operations last month at Hato International Airport on the southern Caribbean Sea island country, is the first dedicated FBO at the entry port that sees approximately 3,300 private aircraft arrivals a year. The facility offers on-site customs and immigration services, catering and conference rooms.

Ecuacentair, an Ascent-branded FBO that operates from the two-year-old general aviation building at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, provides a range of passenger and crew amenities and ground handling support. Meanwhile, the Yu Lounge, operated by Leeward Flight Services at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, St. Kitts, and Nevis, features a luxurious lounge and personal concierge service in addition to fuel and ground handling.

The announcement today at the 2015 NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in San Jose, Calif., brings the number of Air Elite FBOs to 37. The network was established in late 2011 and each FBO must meet a number of airport, facility and service quality standards to qualify for membership.