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Sydney FBO gains new lease on life
By: Mark Phelps
Caption: Since reopening its FBO at Sydney International Airport, Australia, early last year, Hawker Pacific Flight Centre’s business has expanded significantly.
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Since reopening its FBO at Sydney International Airport, Australia, early last year, Hawker Pacific Flight Centre’s business has expanded significantly. The company credits its strong relationships with flight-planning organizations Jeppesen, Air Routing and Base Ops for fueling its growth. Hawker Pacific completed a half-million-dollar refurbishment of the passenger terminal in April that includes:• a lounge area with complimentary drinks;• business center with a Wi-Fi network for mobile Internet connection;• security measures, including a secure auto parking lot, controlled access to the building and closed-circuit television;• dedicated crew room with complimentary drinks;• sleeper seats;• PC with flight-planning and Internet access, printer, scanner and fax;• cable television, DVD and VCR;• and showers.