LONDON--(Marketwire - Dec 11, 2012) - Aurora Aviation has announced today the start
of its operations at Juba
International Airport, Republic of South Sudan through its subsidiary
Aurora
Aviation Services Ltd.
Juba International Airport, serving the capital of the country, is one
of two
international airports in the Republic of South Sudan. Juba Airport
handles
international and local airlines, air cargo traffic, commercial
chartered
flights and private jets. It is also used by the South Sudanese
military and
United Nations relief flights into the country. "This is a further step
in the
growth of Aurora Aviation and demonstrates our commitment to
invest in
opportunities where we can deliver an enhanced service to our customers"
said Dr
Mahmoud Dashash, President, Aurora Aviation Dubai Division.
In recent years the airport has been expanded and is currently
undergoing a
series of improvements. "The traffic is steadily increasing and the
enlarging of
the runway will bring in major airlines new to Juba airport. There
are now
significant developments being made in the infrastructure of the
Republic of
South Sudan. The country presents opportunities for international
companies,
such as ours, willing to invest in the South Sudanese economy" added Dr
Dashash.
Having recently acquired a jet fuel terminal at the airport, Aurora
Aviation
will be an into-plane fuelling services provider and, subsequently,
expects to
become a ground handler at Juba International Airport.
"Aurora Aviation Services Ltd will then be able to provide the whole
range of
ground handling services to commercial airlines, air medics, cargo
operators and
private jets - from passenger services, security and immigration to
ramp
services, flight planning, permits and maintenance as well as fuel
supply"
stated Mr Jackson Musewa, Head of Operations, Aurora Aviation Services
Ltd.
"Through our jet fuel terminal and modern fleet of refuellers, Aurora's
team
will supply aviation fuel to all types of aircraft in a timely,
safe and
efficient manner".
Aurora's project in South Sudan further expands its network of
terminals and
FBOs. "Aurora, as well as being a quality aviation services
provider, has
significant investments in the aviation and supply infrastructure -
with our
involvement in the 645 million litre Socar Aurora Fujairah
Terminal, the
Fujairah International Airport FBO and the Juba jet fuel terminal we are
growing
the asset base alongside our worldwide services" remarked Dr Dashash.
"We are
winning customers with our package of quality services and Aurora
Aviation is
expanding rapidly as a consequence".
Aurora Aviation SA is the aviation management service provider owned by
Aurora
Progress SA. Aurora Progress SA is a privately owned, Swiss based company
with
the trade, supply, transport and storage of refined petroleum products
as its
core activities. Building on its trading history, Aurora has
subsequently
invested in oil logistic infrastructure, notably the 645,000 m3
Socar-Aurora
Fujairah Terminal. Today the Group's Aviation arm, Aurora Aviation is a
fast
growing company focused on delivering a one stop shop for aviation
services and
the physical supply of aviation fuels. Aurora Aviation is currently
developing
operations at a number of locations worldwide and earlier this year
announced
becoming the Fixed Base Operator at Fujairah International Airport.
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