Story ID: 558
RocketRoute Integrates Capabilities in Single App
By: Ian Sheppard
Caption: New enhanced RocketRoute app takes capabilities beyond flight planning and fuel to add ground handlers/FBOs all within the same app.
Word Count: 295
Flight planning app provider RocketRoute and shareholder Air BP are promoting enhancements to the app this week at EBACE (Booth C88), specifically making details of worldwide FBOs and ground handlers easier to access.

“In just seconds, business- and light-aviation customers can easily source and view any service provider at a particular airport,” said the companies. “Users then simply select the services they require and complete their order.”

RocketRoute says it will be using the EBACE show to actively seek and engage “a wide range of leading service providers globally who want to build their own ‘direct-to’ relationship with pilots and operators, in order to promote their brand and business.”

Speaking to reporters during an open day at London Oxford Airport on April 21, RocketRoute co-founder Kurt Lyall said, “With the Air BP investment [last year] we decided to expand our brief, so we’re bringing together RocketRoute Fuel, RocketRoute flight planning and RocketRoute Concierge into a platform that allows you to connect direct to the supplier.” He added, “you can sync flights now with flights filed with with Eurocontrol or the U.S. FAA, and we have just added a rewards program as well.” It offers 1-percent cashback on trip expenses.

Irene Lores, who was appointed in April as global general aviation sales and marketing manager for Air BP, noted that the company supplies fuel to everyone from private pilots to large commercial airlines. With the new app upgrade, pilots can not only order fuel, but also handling, ground transportation and so on. “We liberate the pilot to focus on flying, saving time and effort for everyone,” concluded Lyall.

RocketRoute is available on Apple iPhone and iPad and at via company’s website.