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Paragon FBO Network Grows in Europe
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The Paragon Network has expanded its European footprint with the addition of Magnum FBO, which operates facilities in Austria and Slovakia.
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The Paragon Network, a global group of independent upscale FBOs and handling agents, has expanded its European footprint with the addition of Magnum FBO, which operates facilities at Austria’s Vienna International Airport and in Slovakia at Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport. The company also provides handling at nine other locations in the two countries. Magnum FBO began operations in 2012 and offers a wide range of services including customs and immigration assistance, concierge, slot coordination, and lounge accommodations.

Members of the Paragon Network must undergo a comprehensive audit of their facilities and services to gain admission. Each company must also adhere to a set of core standards to remain a member. “We are proud that our customer service commitment has been recognized by Paragon Aviation Group,” said managing director Florian Samsinger. “Our common goal is to accelerate brand new opportunities to deliver the immense services, making sure our customers can experience and appreciate the value of such an advanced upgrade.”

The Paragon Network, which was founded in 2011, now encompasses more than 100 locations in 25 countries with members in many predominant business regions such as Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels, Zurich, Monterrey, Cape Town, Dubai, Sydney, and Paris. In the U.S. that list includes most of the major metropolitan areas such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Seattle, Boston, and Washington, D.C.