Avfuel Corporation Announces Three U.S. Airports are Official Security Screening Gateways to 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games
/Avfuel Corporation announced that three of its branded fixed-base operations would be serving U.S. Gateways for aviation traffic bound for Olympic Control Areas in Canada during the Vancouver Olympic Games in February and March 2010. The Avfuel-branded dealers serving these U.S. gateways are:
Western Aircraft of Gowen Field (BOI), Boise, Idaho
Spokane Airways, Inc. of Spokane International Airport (GEG), Spokane, Washington
Sierra Air Center of Reno of Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada
“Avfuel and our customers are thrilled to contribute to this important world event,” said Avfuel Director of Marketing Marci Ammerman. “Our FBOs are prepared to serve international and domestic customers with only the highest degree of customer and aircraft services. We’re honored to be assisting travelers and athletes all over the globe attend the Olympics.”
Instructions on how to make a reservation and properly enter Canadian Olympic Control areas are subject to change and can be reviewed at: http://www.2010airportreservations.com/reservation.php?page=1. Please note that one cannot enter Olympic Control Areas without having first met the ISU requirements for screening.
Sierra Air Center is a full-service FBO providing travelers of either business or pleasure with one of the most convenient and congestion-free options for flying into the Reno/Tahoe area since 1991. Services include ground services, avionics, maintenance and repair, quick turnarounds, aircraft tie-down parking, hangar rental on a space-available basis, plus helicopter parking and top quality catering. The FBO provides a wide range of aircraft and customer services including United States Customs.
Western Aircraft is one of the largest full-service FBOs in the Western U.S. With ramp-side access and a location slightly apart from the main terminal, passengers are able to conserve valuable time and maintain privacy. Western Aircraft’s gold standard service provides cabin-tidying and catering service that can prepare anything from grilled-cheese sandwiches to Duck á l’Orange for the flight home. Western provides courtesy cars, on-site rentals, a pilot’s lounge including a Nintendo Wii, fuel discounts for first-time customers and generous AVTRIP bonus points. Western’s large ramp can accommodate any size of aircraft, from a Cessna 152 to a Boeing 757.
Spokane Airways is a full service Aviation FBO with the widest range of aircraft support capability at Spokane International Airport. Services offered include fueling, ground handling, container loading, deicing, charter, lavatory service, ground equipment and aircraft maintenance, flight training and hangar rental. In addition, the FBO works with each customer to find the best fuel pricing possible. The City of Spokane is hosting the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. As during the Olympics, Spokane Airways will offer a discounted fueling price, double AVTRIP points and extra services during this event.
ABOUT AVFUEL CORPORATION
Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Avfuel Corporation serves the global aviation industry via a network of more than 600 Avfuel-branded domestic dealers and more than 850 international locations that offer Avfuel Contract Fuel.
Avfuel is the leading independent supplier of aviation fuels and services to FBOs and a diverse market of specialty carriers including airlines, freight companies, military special operations, helicopter users and corporate flight departments. An Avfuel-branded FBO is an independent FBO that Avfuel supplies fuel, services and business solutions, including the fueling incentive program AVTRIP and the jet fuel savings program, Avfuel Contract Fuel.
Contacts
Sierra Air Center:
Tom Griffin, General Manager
+775-856-8900
skeller@sierraaircenter.com or tgriff2@aol.com
www.sierraaircenter.com
Western Aircraft:
Ken Hawk, Vice President
+208-338-1833 or 800-333-3442
kenh@westair.com
www.westair.com.
Spokane Airways:
John Chastek, General Manager
or Greg Kessinger, Flight Services Manager
+509-747-2017
administration@spokaneairways.com
www.spokaneairways.com
Avfuel Corporation:
Marci Ammerman, Director of Marketing
+1-800-521-4106
mammerman@avfuel.com
www.avfuel.com