Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2011: Flying Group Focuses on Core Operations
Business aviation is still on a roller-coaster ride that could lead to feast or famine, according to Flying Group chief executive Bernard van Milders.

Business aviation is still on a roller-coaster ride that could lead to feast or famine, according to Flying Group chief executive Bernard van Milders. “The crisis is not over, fuel prices are high and there could even be a double-dip recession, but [on the other hand] we could see ten-percent growth,” he told AIN.

Whatever this year may bring to the Belgium business aviation services group, there is no doubting the growth it has enjoyed since it was formed 20 years ago. Since 1991, Flying Group’s fleet has grown from just a single aircraft to 28 as of the end of April, with this number set to rise to 31 next month. In addition to aircraft management and charter, the company also provides maintenance–as an approved Cessna Citation service center–and various consultancy services.