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Strong year-round business drives new Scottsdale FBO

On a typical midday Wednesday recently, more than 50 business jets and turboprops graced the ramp at the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Airport (SDL) just northeast of

By Kim Rosenlof

May 16, 2008

On a typical midday Wednesday recently, more than 50 business jets and turboprops graced the ramp at the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Airport (SDL) just northeast of Phoenix. According to Richard Jantzen, operations manager at Corporate Jets, one of two SDL FBOs catering to corporate aviation, a decade ago March would have signaled the end of the business jet season, but due to Phoenix’s population and business growth the FBO now sees steady business nearly year-round.

“There’s still a bit of a drop-off in the summer months,” Jantzen said. “Although the corporate traffic is growing, Phoenix is still a resort destination and winter home for some. Our customer mix is approximately 50 percent private individuals, 40 percent executives flying on business and 10 percent non-executive business-related charter.”

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