Jet Aviation Launches New Charter, Aircraft Management Office in California

May 25, 2011 3:52 PM

Jet Aviation will open a new sales office in Van Nuys, Calif., to provide charter and aircraft management services to the West Coast. The company recently hired Jon Winthrop to lead the Van Nuys-based team. With the opening of the new office on June 1, Jet Aviation will have U.S. locations from coast to coast.

“We’re pleased to offer a Los Angeles-area presence,” said Don Haloburdo, Vice President and General Manager of Jet Aviation Flight Services. “We’ve assembled an expert team and we’re ready to introduce Jet Aviation’s charter and aircraft management services to the West Coast.”

Jon Winthrop, formerly chairman and CEO of The Air Group, has joined the organization as Vice President and Managing Director, Western Region and Pacific Rim. Jon will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the operation. An industry veteran with more than 40 years of aviation experience, Jon holds dual degrees in finance and marketing.

Jon will be supported by Ken Combs, Linda Spotts-Schiffner and Lucy Hoover. Ken most recently served as assistant director of flight operations for Clay Lacy Aviation. He is a pilot with more than 7,700 hours of flight time. Linda is an operations and dispatch expert with extensive international trip experience; she has a bachelor of arts degree. Lucy was executive administrator for The Air Group and holds a bachelors degree in geography. Ken will serve Jet Aviation as director of operations Western Region/Pacific Rim, and Linda is the new senior flight management representative. Lucy joins the team as office manager, Western Region.

Jet Aviation Flight Services group is responsible for delivering Jet Aviation’s charter and aircraft management services in the Americas. The company provides services for a fleet of high-quality managed aircraft in the U.S and was named the Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” for charter services for three consecutive years.

A U.S. Air Carrier (KKVA681M), Jet Aviation has attained industry recognition for operating at the highest levels of safety and security, achieving ARG/US Platinum and Wyvern Recommended status as well as IS-BAO registration. Recognizing Jet Aviation’s commitment to professionalism and excellence, the company was granted authority by the FAA to self-conform aircraft transitioning onto our Certificate, a privilege enjoyed by very few on-demand Air Carriers in the U.S.

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