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Business Aviation Enters New Era at Marshall

05 December 2008

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Marshall Business Aviation’s new executive aviation centre at Marshall Airport Cambridge was opened officially today by Trevor Esling, Vice President International Sales, Cessna Aircraft Company.

The £5million centre is unique in that it combines both executive handling services together with a 50,000 sq ft aircraft maintenance facility. For travellers, the centre features impressive VIP lounges, an executive boardroom and extra visit and onward travel services. By integrating the maintenance facility with the handling facility, crews and operators can benefit from on-site offices, crew rest rooms and flight planning services. In a ceremony held to display this state-of-the-art business aviation centre to regional businesses and the aviation industry as a whole, Trevor Esling said: “As Cessna approaches its 1000th Citation delivery to Europe we are delighted to see the opening of the new Business Aviation Centre at Marshall’s. Cessna and Marshall’s have grown substantially since our first association 34 years ago, and the new Business Aviation Centre marks a new phase in that relationship and demonstrates Marshall’s full and continued commitment to the UK and the European Citation business jet market.” Mr Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshall Group of Companies, commented: “I am really delighted that Trevor Esling is performing the formal opening of the Marshall Business Aviation Centre. Our relationship with Cessna goes back over 34 years when we were appointed their UK Service Centre for Citation jets. Cessna aircraft have grown to become the world’s largest manufacturer of business aviation aircraft providing fantastic comfort in the air.

This Business Aviation Centre continues that level of quality and customer service on the ground for executive travellers.” As an industry, business aviation has taken off globally over the past few years, and this growth is expected to continue through the next decade. The Marshall Business Aviation Centre is positioned to meet the industry’s (and the region’s) need for a dedicated ‘executive gateway’, as well as the increase in charter operators and fractional ownership organisations which demand high quality and flexible maintenance.

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