MENZIES TAKES OVER AUSTRALIAN AIR SUPPORT
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- Thursday, 27 July 2006
Australian Air Support operates at Sydney and Brisbane airports and employed over 100 staff. They handled Freedom Air, Pacific Blue, Alliance Airlines, Big Sky and AeroPelican. Since October 2004, they have also handled Emirates Airlines, on behalf of Menzies, through a subcontracting agreement.
“This is a tremendous boost for Menzies,” said Alistair Reid, director of Menzies Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd. “It underpins our commitment for growing the Australasia business and is the first step in our plans for the region. The acquisition sits well with Menzies’ culture and will enhance the services and facilities which will be available to our customer network in Australia. There is also a strategic-fit which takes us into a new location in Sydney’s domestic terminal.”
Doug Brooke, general manager of air support, will be leaving the business to take up a new role in Melbourne.
Jamie Day, ground services manager for Menzies at Brisbane airport, will be responsible for the integration of the business into the Menzies group.
