From September 2022, Gama Aviation (which operates FBOs in Glasgow, Sharjah (UAE) and Jersey) will become the only FBO at Glasgow International Airport to provide on-site VIP security screening. The move will benefit charter operators and clients who have previously been required to be screened and exit via the commercial terminal for qualifying flights.
Commenting on this latest initiative Tom Murphy, Head of FBOs at Gama Aviation said: “This initiative has always been a top priority of our FBO in Glasgow, we have never been comfortable that business jet clients departing on charter flights have been handled away from the FBO, in a non-VIP environment. We are extremely happy to say we are the exclusive FBO operator that currently provides in-house security screening, which is further complimented by our VIP lounge, dedicated apron parking space, hangarage and fuelling capabilities.”
Murphy added that the investment has come at the perfect time, as his team have been working hard to redevelop the FBO offering in Glasgow to provide full handling to business aviation customers.
“We had received feedback on numerous occasions from charter sales teams, that they were limited on aircraft types they could sell in Glasgow, most passengers preferred to travel on sub 10T aircraft – so I am sure this upgrade in facilities will make for a more valuable local market. We are very much looking forward to seeing the results and providing a true VIP handling service, as it’s meant to be. It will now take only a mater of minutes for passengers departing on charter trips to seamlessly board their aircraft.”
