Executive Flight Support (EFS) has announced a new partnership with international aviation maintenance company Jet Aviation, with a new Fixed Base Operator management agreement in effective as of January 1, 2015.

The Lynden Pindling International Airport-based ESF will be a new addition to Jet Aviation’s worldwide FBO network and will be rebranded as Jet Aviation Bahamas. Managed by Jet Aviation as of 2015, EFS is the premier full-service FBO in the Bahamas, the largest airport and the main international gateway into the country.

The current facility encompasses 305,000 square feet of ramp and a full-service FBO terminal building that includes onsite Bahamas Customs and Immigration available 24 hours, concierge service, computerized flight planning, pilot lounge, executive lounges, conference room, courtesy offices, on-site car rental and 20,000 square feet of hangar space.

The company will remodel the 10,000 square foot FBO to upgrade its interior including a new lobby, pilot’s lounge, VIP rooms and conference rooms to be completed by summer 2015. The existing ramp will be repaved and expanded by an additional 174,000 square feet to accommodate the growing traffic. Starting in 2015, EFS will also add four new 25,000 square foot hangars to the facility.

"EFS has always been committed to service excellence, and an alliance with Jet Aviation and its global recognition as a leading business aviation organization complements our strategy," said Alphonso Bowe, owner and managing director of Executive Flight Support.

"Jet Aviation is very honored that EFS chose to join our network of FBOs worldwide to serve our mutual clients while offering the highest standard in the FBO industry,” said Gary Dempsey, president, U.S. Aircraft Services. “As a key gateway for international traffic from Europe, the Middle and Far East, and South America, EFS is the perfect addition to our network.”

ABOUT: Executive Flight Support Limited (EFS) has been operating since 1990, and is the premier full service FBO in the Caribbean located at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas. The company provides FBO and line services, aircraft management, charter services, and aircraft sales. EFS was voted the Best FBO in the Caribbean by Pro Pilot on numerous occasions and has extensive expertise in the aviation industry. Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. Close to 4,500 employees cater to client needs from more than 20 facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South America. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 250 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/jetaviation. For More information about General Dynamics, visit www.generaldynamics.com. Contact: Patricia McNamee, Manager of PR & Communications, Jet Aviation the Americas +1 201 462 6892 or patricia_mcnamee@jetaviation.com