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BACA announces award winners
Nov. 3, 2009, London – BACA (Baltic Air Charter Association) announced
the winners of the 2009 BACA Excellence Awards at its 60th anniversary
lunch at the Guildhall, London on Oct. 29, 2009.
November 3, 2009 By Administrator
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BACA Awards Presentation | |
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Awards Table with Clare Balding |
Nov. 3, 2009, London – BACA (Baltic Air Charter Association) announced the winners of the 2009 BACA Excellence Awards at its 60th anniversary lunch at the Guildhall, London on Oct. 29, 2009.
Best Passenger Charter Airline
Jet2.com
Best Cargo Charter Airline
Volga-Dnepr Airlines
Best General Aviation Operator
Gama Aviation
Best Airport
Farnborough
Best Handling Agent
Inflite Jet Centre Stansted
The Global Excellence Award
Tyrolean Jet Services
BACA’s Annual Excellence Awards honour quality and distinguished service within the air charter industry, and are voted for by BACA members who work in relevant fields.
Dick Gilbert, Chairman, BACA, said that despite the tough economic times, the air charter industry continues to produce quality and excellent service. He congratulated the winners of the various awards, which had a special significance this year, it being BACA’s 60th anniversary.
The guests at the awards lunch also contributed generously to the BACA charity, Under Tree Schools, which supports education in southern Sudan. A total of £2,800 was raised.
The finalists were:
Best Passenger Charter Airline finalists: Jet2.com, ScotAirways, Titan Airways.
Best Cargo Airline finalists: MK Airlines, Titan Airways, Volga-Dnepr Airlines.
Best General Aviation Operator finalists: Gama Aviation, Hangar 8, London Executive Aviation.
Best Airport finalists: East Midlands, Farnborough, Stansted.
Best Handling Agent finalists: Inflite Stansted, Northolt Jet Centre, Signature Luton.
Global Excellence Award finalists: DC Aviation (Stuttgart), Jetex Flight Support (Dubai), Tyrolean Jet Services.