Million Air (RME), a New Aviation Service Provider, Joins Avfuel

Million Air – RME, a fixed-base operator located in Rome, N.Y., opened for business in October and joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network. This FBO occupies the space on the field formerly owned by Oneida County, and intends to renovate the area to suit the Million Air brand. Large renovations and build-outs are scheduled for 2009: a corporate hangar is set for completion in June of 2009, and a new FBO terminal building is set for completion in the fall.

The transition at Griffiss International Airport from public FBO to private has been a massive one in terms of customer service, said General Manager Dennis Hesse, a long time aviator. He said that customer reactions had been very positive to the transition and the prospective changes.

“Our customer service is certainly a priority,” Hesse said. “We’re offering the same great services and amenities that the county has always offered, but now we’re going to expand offerings and be more attentive to customer service.”

The addition of AVTRIP points and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings are expected to draw an increased number of customers as well, Hesse said. Million Air – RME is owned by Freeman Holdings, a company that owns several other aviation services providers in the U.S., including Million Air Topeka, Victorville, Alexandria and Lake Charles, also Avfuel-branded dealers.

“Million Air – RME is a valuable addition to the Avfuel family,” said Marci Ammerman, Director of Marketing at Avfuel. “Avfuel is prepared to assist Million Air – RME in this growth phase.”


Contact:
Dennis Hesse, General Manager
+315.736.9404
dhesse@millionair.com
URL: www.millionair.com

or:
Marci Ammerman, Director of Marketing, Avfuel Corporation
+1-800-521-4106
mammerman@avfuel.com
URL: www.avfuel.com