London Executive Aviation Wins Prestigious Industry Award

LEA, the UK's largest private jet charter operator, has been honoured as Best General Aviation Operator by premier European industry association the Baltic Air Charter Association.

London, England (PRWEB) April 5, 2006 -- London Executive Aviation (‘LEA’), the UK’s largest private jet charter operator, was named Best General Aviation Operator in the inaugural Baltic Air Charter Association (‘BACA’) Excellence Awards held at Ironmongers’ Hall in London on 30 March 2006. LEA received one of only five awards presented, with other winners including Virgin Atlantic, DHL and Dubai International Airport.

BACA is a premier industry association, which since 1949 has represented the interests of commercial aviation companies, particularly air charter providers. It represents some 125 UK and international companies, including air brokers, charter airlines, airports, business aircraft operators, consultants and others involved in air charter, scheduled flying and air cargo. BACA’s patron is HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The awards were decided by the votes of BACA members who were asked to nominate the organisations they consider best in class. Patrick Margetson-Rushmore, chief executive of LEA, received the company’s trophy from Andrew Fotheringham, general manager of DHL.

The other awards presented were for Best Airport (Dubai International), Best Cargo Airline (DHL), Best Handling Agent (Harrods Aviation) and Best Passenger Airline (Virgin Atlantic Airways).

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Medium resolution photos from the awards ceremony are available upon request.

London Executive Aviation is the UK’s largest executive aircraft charter operator. It operates the largest diverse fleet of executive aircraft in the UK and the largest fleet of Citation Excels, Europe’s top new mid size corporate jet. LEA is the only executive aviation company with a full base at London City airport. Its clients include investment banks and other financial institutions, large and mid-size businesses, leading air brokers and celebrities from music, entertainment and sport. LEA is owned by its management and has maintained a record of unbroken profitability since it was founded in 1996. More information can be found at www.flylea.com

Further information about BACA is available at www.baca.org.uk

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