10/21/2013

Signature Flight Support United Kingdom Offering UK Air Passenger Duty Support Services

Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that it has begun offering support services for the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD).  In 2013, the UK government extended the Air Passenger Duty to include fixed wing private and business aircraft powered by jet fuel and an MTOW of 5.7 tons or more.  The regulations requires operators to register and account for APD within seven days of the flight.  This applies to aircraft that take off from the United Kingdom carrying passengers. 

Signature has developed a dedicated service for the administrative representation of the UK APD to assist operators in conforming to the regulations.  Steve Gulvin, Vice President of Sales for Signature Flight Support noted, “We continue to look to enhance our customer offerings with the focus on seamless customer service and assisting them with regulatory requirements such as the UK APD. Our dedicated staff will ensure that there is no disruption to the flight departments who use this service, no matter what airport in the United Kingdom they utilize.” 

Signature’s UK APD service is available at all Signature locations within the United Kingdom and extends to other airports where Signature does not have a physical presence. 

Full details regarding the UK APD and more information regarding Signature’s service can be obtained by writing UKAPD@signatureflight.co.uk

Signature Flight Support is exhibiting at this year’s National Business Aviation Association Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV (Booth #N3505) where further information on this new service can be obtained. 

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Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation plc company, is the world’s largest fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network for business aviation services. Signature services include fueling, hangar and office rentals, ground handling, maintenance and a wide range of crew and passenger amenities at strategic domestic and international locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Signature currently operates at more than 100 locations in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. For more information, please visit: www.signatureflight.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/signatureflightsupport.  Follow Signature Flight Support on Twitter: SignatureFBO 

BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation support and aftermarket services provider with market leading businesses and attractive growth opportunities. BBA Aviation’s Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support®, ASIG® and Signature TECHNICAir™) are focused on refueling, ground handling and/or maintenance of business and commercial aviation aircraft. Its Aftermarket Services and Systems businesses (Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, H&S Aviation, International Turbine Service®, Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services, Ontic®, and APPH®) are focused on the repair and overhaul of jet engines and the manufacture and services of aerospace sub-systems and components. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.  

CONTACT:  

Signature Flight Support 

Patrick D. Sniffen, Vice President Marketing 

+1 407 206 5212  

patrick.sniffen@signatureflight.com