Flying credentials
I think there was a link back on another thread once that showed him as a 777 pilot? if i remember correctly, which was thrown about in banter on here, don't think thats true either, although he did have a newspaper article to say that in some Welsh start up business post
Extract from Business @ Bridgend magazine July 2006 issue:
"The company, Unique Air was started with the help of the
Bridgend branch of Business in Focus, an organisation dedicated
to helping businesses in Wales grow, by former Air
Continental Boeing 777 pilot Mark Davies. Mark lived in
Florida and worked for a leading American airline for seven
years before deciding it was time to return home to Bridgend.
Unique Air which officially started in November 05, operates a
4 seater club class Piper Seneca, flown by Mark Davies with a
range of 1000 miles non-stop.
They can also upon request provide a range of aircraft including
Lear jets. The company was originally formed for business
travellers and can count several members of the horse racing
fraternity, Welsh celebrities and successful business people
amongst its growing list of regular customers.
Unique Air has also attracted a number of customers that use
their service to visit family, holiday destinations or long weekend
breaks. With the cessation of Air Wales passenger service,
this is a market that Unique Air is planning to cater for by
introducing regular charter services with the cost of the flight
divided equally between the passengers.
Mark Davies said, "I felt that there was a unique opportunity in
Wales for a personal short haul air service. If you take for
example travelling to North Wales, there are no scheduled
internal flights going from South Wales to North Wales, and it
can take five hours by car. I can get you there in just 30 minutes.
With our flexible service we can pick you up in an airfield
of your choice and take you to an airfield as close to your destination
as possible".
Unique Air regularly flies to Shannon, Wexford, Newcastle,
Manchester, Blackpool and Jersey. The company can arrange a
flight to virtually any short haul destination. Business partner
and Mark’s fiancée Claire Bartlett is in charge of the sales and
marketing of the company. She expects that they will exceed
their target annual turn over of £100, 000 in their first full year
of operating.
For further information please either access www.unique-air.co.uk or call 01656 788 132."