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Skyservice celebrates opening of Seattle Business Jet Center

Skyservice Business Aviation celebrated the grand opening of its new Seattle Business Jet Center this week at King County International Airport, Boeing Field. The 71,000-square-foot fixed-base operation (FBO) and hangar complex welcomed more than 200 guests over two days.

Skyservice explains the facility is the newest FBO to support general aviation in Seattle at BFI, one of the top 25 busiest airports in the U.S. and the principal business aviation airport in the greater Seattle, Washington, area.

“Seattle is a thriving economic centre for North America. Our business jet centre brings a new level of ease, sophistication and luxury to the region’s business aviation FBO service offering,” commented Benjamin Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Skyservice. “We are thrilled to welcome commuters, tenants and visitors to Seattle with outstanding service and personalization that has earned Skyservice its reputation for excellence in the industry.”

The Skyservice Seattle facility is equipped with a passenger lounge, including floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport ramp and a grand fireplace, as well as a pilot lounge, snooze rooms, refreshment stations and a 12-seat executive conference centre with access to the 1,600-square-foot furnished terrace overlooking Mount Rainier.

Skyservice explains the facility provides access to a 50,000-square-foot hangar and 7-acre apron to support all types of aircraft, including piston and turbojet airplanes to large jets manufactured by Gulfstream, Bombardier, Embraer and Dassault.

Skyservice Seattle is a full-service FBO providing ground handling, aircraft refueling (AvFuel), detailing services, anti-icing, aircraft parking, hangarage and office space rentals. Through an exclusive partnership with Go Rentals, Skyservice notes passengers and flight crew can step off their aircraft and into an elite vehicle.