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Major development on the southern side of the airport aka the old terminal. I'm not sure I understand all the jargon involved but I presume this means a base for executive jets, freight operations, refuelling and the like.
Cardiff Airport is delivering on the first phase of its Masterplan, with the announcement of a new flight handling operator.
Global Trek Aviation has chosen Cardiff Airport as the second location in the next phase of its expansion, with a dedicated facility set to open for business in April 2019. The company will make use of the Airport's portfolio of facilities which are available 24/7, all year round.
The company will support Cardiff Airport's ambitions to diversify its business by making further use of its products and services and attract new business, in the form of fuel-related transit flights.
The established Fixed Base Operator (FBO) which specialises in world-class aircraft handling, will be based on the south side of Cardiff Airport's airfield and provide a wealth of specialist air handling services from its new facility.
With a busy and successful operation already established at Belfast International Airport, Global Trek chose to invest in Wales as its second location in response to Cardiff Airport's ambitious plans to grow and diversify the business, as laid out in its Masterplan.
Gordon Bingham, Chief Operating Officer of Global Trek Aviation, commented "We're delighted to be opening this all-new facility at Cardiff Airport. Its location is ideal for us in terms of our strategic plans and we see the tremendous potential of the site.
"We are investing in the creation of a bespoke, state-of-the-art facility on the south side of the Airport with a dedicated lounge, private offices, a crew briefing centre, flight operations facilities and an integrated security suite which will create new jobs.
"Recruiting team members early and training them to the highest standard with NATA Safety 1st certification, will ensure we are ready to prove a world-class service from day one that meets our standards of excellence."