FBOs at EGAA
The stats for the last year suggest that there is not enough terminal traffic to make even one FBO (as distinct from airline ground handlers) viable.
Woodgate have a well established & respected business based on their air taxi, ordinance survey & air ambulance work together with their AMO & MRO soon to move into their new hangar with co-located FBO. They have 50+ years in the business & will continue for another 50 !
Swiss Port & Heavy Weight/Belfast Handling are happy to concentrate on core business, airline PAX & cargo & EGAA is attracting more of both to the airport, so they can expect to be busy.
Corporate/GA traffic at EGAA is very thin on the ground, specially during the winter months.
The new venture has significant experience behind it. Attracting tech stop traffic away from EINN, EGPK & EGPC as well as BIRK & BIKF will be the route for them I believe. EGPK looks very vulnerable, it really can do without having to fight to keep it's tech stop traffic. Scottish government investment of GBP£10M will probably be the last major state aid to be put in. If it looses any of its military traffic it will feel the pain very quickly. Shannon on the other hand has a well established & competent sales & marketing team promoting it as well as some of the best FBO brands in the business. Universal, Signature, Westair & US Jet Alliance are safe, maybe even bullet proof.
Anyway, to answer the question, ONE, there will be a bloodied nose before long at EGAA & probably another one, maybe two further afield.
A big plus at EGAA is a BizAv friendly & progressive airport management team & new owners intent on promoting EGAA to all sectors of the industry.
Regards,
SixFiveLima