London Biggin Hill Airport is launching a recovery package, branded ‘Return to the Skies’ to help operators maintain their aircraft and to keep flight crew training current during the coronavirus pandemic. The end goal is to ensure that once the lockdown is over and travel restriction are lifted flight operations can be resumed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The package of services applies to all business jets and is available to operators whether they are based at the London hub or just visiting. The package will be included in the price of a single landing fee and will entitle operators to six landings, all to be used on a single day (for visiting aircraft, the first arrival will be included in this total). Other benefits include complimentary handling, free aircraft parking for the first two hours and access to crew support and the airport’s briefing room.
“London Biggin Hill remains fully operational for essential flights, but operators are facing many challenges during the COVID-19 crisis,” said Robert Walters, the airport’s Commercial Director. “Keeping aircraft and crew ready to restart operations is difficult but with our Return to the Skies initiative we are giving clients access to the services they need. By pulling together like this, we can get our industry back on its feet as quickly as possible and support the global economic recovery,” he continued.
MRO services at the airport can cater for Bombardier, Gulfstream, Textron Aviation, Pilatus and Dassault aircraft, and are provided by the OEM or an authorised service centre. Additionally, as furloughed employees are still permitted to continue training, it is expected that the Return to the Skies package will help operators keep their flight crews current and ready to start work immediately when conditions improve.
