Airports
Lyon Bron airport plans building spree while eyeing new operators
Representatives of Lyon Bron Airport (Booth No.

Representatives of Lyon Bron Airport (Booth No. 1057) are here at EBACE discussing plans to build new hangars to attract more operators. Last year, the facility boasted a 14-percent growth in business aircraft movements to a total of 7,200 and has set a target of 10,000 movements in 2012. According to business unit manager Eric Dumas, NetJets Europe is Lyon Bron’s best non-local customer. He also said 2007’s growth has benefited local flight operations such as Oyonnair, THS and Pan Européenne Air Services.

To encourage more operators to base business aircraft at Lyon Bron, the airport’s management team claims to have a trump card–215,000 sq ft of land available for construction. This is a rare opportunity at an airport located in close proximity to a major European city.