Contributor - Middle East

Peter Shaw-Smith

Miami, Florida-based World Fuel Services (Stand 498) announced yesterday at MEBAA that TAG Farnborough Airport (EGLF/FAB) has joined the World Fuel Services Network of FBOs. Based in Hampshire, UK, TAG Farnborough (Stand 482) is a dedicated business aviation facility that provides FBO and handling services for passengers visiting the Greater London area.

 


TAG will leverage World Fuel Services’ reliable bulk jet fuel supply and technical support [from] local professionals during their five-year supply agreement,” the U.S. company said. “TAG Farnborough Airport is pleased to announce that its exclusive aviation fuel supplier is now World Fuel Services (WFS),” said Brandon O’Reilly, CEO of TAG Farnborough Airport, adding “TAG Farnborough…appointed WFS after a competitive tender.”

 


Mark Armor, WFS’s v-p commercial development, said WFS would provide “fuels, technical support services and innovative sales and marketing solutions” to the British facility. WFS Network is a chain of branded FBOs under the World Fuel Services, Ascent and Phillips 66 Aviation fuel brands, along with the Air Elite Diamond Service designation.

 


WFS distributes fuel and related products in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries to some 8,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

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