Story ID: 631WorldFuelCardsEBACE16
WFS Rolls out two New Avcards
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The Flight Department and MRO Avcards are aimed at helping flight departments better track spending.
Word Count: 261
Global fueling services provider World Fuel Services (WFS) has introduced two additions to the Avcard portfolio here at EBACE. According to the Miami, Florida-based company, the new Flight Department Avcard is designed for chief pilots and aviation directors to help them control costs across their operations. 
  
Traditional aviation charge cards are usually associated with aircraft tail numbers, making it difficult to track expenses not pertaining to the particular aircraft, WFS said. Instead, the Flight Department card is issued to the department, allowing them to more easily manage purchases such as those for pilot training, connectivity subscriptions and association dues. 
  
The MRO Avcard is aimed specifically at maintenance directors, streamlining AOG maintenance and major repair final payments, avoiding the need for other costly methods such as wire transfers or ACH (automated clearing house) payments.
  
“Our new MRO and Flight Department cards allow our customers to conserve cash and uniquely control new purchasing categories,” said Michael Szczechowski, World Fuel’s senior v-p for business aviation sales. “Our customers need controls and visibility to keep them on top of their aviation spending. We provide a variety of financial tools and support services to help them, which are all backed by World Fuel Services’ global acceptance and financial strength.”
  
In association with the launch, several new companies have been added to the Avcard network of merchants, including FlightSafety International, CAE Simuflite, Simcom, JSSI and Gogo Business Aviation. Their purchases through the Avcard will also be eligible for points through World Fuel’s FlyBuys Rewards program.