InterGlobe General Aviation adds Dornier Seaplane Company to its portfolio
InterGlobe General Aviation Pvt. Limited, a subsidiary of InterGlobe Enterprises, announced today that it has added Dornier Seaplane Company to its growing aviation portfolio.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, February 3, 2010 / IndiaPRLine / — InterGlobe General Aviation Pvt. Limited, a subsidiary of InterGlobe Enterprises, announced today that it has added Dornier Seaplane Company to its growing aviation portfolio. InterGlobe General Aviation, currently the exclusive representative for Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Atlanta Jet, Aircraft services Group and most recently Sikorsky Helicopter Corporation, will now also be responsible for the sales of the world’s most advanced sea plane, the Dornier Seastar CD2.
Dornier Seaplane Company has introduced a brand new product, the Seastar CD2 amphibious flying boat. The new fully certified all composite; twin engine seaplane from Dornier will be represented exclusively by InterGlobe General Aviation covering an expansive territory including India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
Mr. Nigel Harwood, CEO, InterGlobe General Aviation said, “We are pleased to enter into this long term association with Dornier Seaplane Company which has a heritage of 100 years in seaplane design, development and engineering. InterGlobe General Aviation believes in representing the highest quality of products. “This further enhances our portfolio and compliments the fixed and rotary wing representations already in place”
Joe Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Dornier Seaplane Company said, “This new market for amphibious aircraft is a very important part of our future plans and we are confident that this partnership with InterGlobe General Aviation will add value and strengthen our base in the region considerably. The Seastar provides the fastest cruise speeds, the most comfortable cabin and the greatest reliability of any amphibious aircraft available making it apt for these vast coastlines”
The agreement between the two companies not only recognizes the requirement for such aircraft in the region for interconnectivity, Medevac, Tourism and VIP travel, but also cements InterGlobe General Aviation as the long-term partner of choice. Furthermore, through this association, InterGlobe General Aviation demonstrates its dedication in setting a benchmark for General Aviation in India. “Potential for seaplane sales in our region is very large and we see a fantastic opportunity with this product” said Harwood.
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InterGlobe General Aviation
InterGlobe General Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (IGGA), a subsidiary of InterGlobe Enterprises, commenced business operations in 2007 as the exclusive sales and service representative for Hawker Beechcraft in SAARC. Setting the benchmark for general aviation in the region, IGGA’s world class Authorized Service Centre at IGI airport in New Delhi offers superior maintenance and support to all Hawker Beechcraft customers. Strengthening its footprint in the industry, IGGA enhanced their sales portfolio in early 2009 by signing exclusive agreements with Atlanta Jet, Aircraft Service Group and Sikorsky Helicopter Corporation. InterGlobe General Aviation truly is a one stop shop for all your sales and servicing requirements. www.iggaviation.com
About InterGlobe Enterprises: Established in 1989, InterGlobe Enterprises is a leading aviation and travel technology company with a truly international vision to deliver outstanding value to its stakeholders, clients and customers through dedicated business units that perform specialist roles. InterGlobe Enterprises is diversified in the fields of aviation management, travel related services, travel technology, travel distribution services and hotel development & management services – going beyond the traditional definition of the travel spectrum giving it a whole new definition. An interesting aspect of InterGlobe is that though the company is privately held, it can boast of corporate governance – a low profile corporate personality with exemplary value-based leadership. www.interglobe.com
About Dornier Seaplane Company: Dornier Seaplane Company is a U.S corporation owned by the family of Conrado Dornier, heir to a three-generation family tradition in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft and of flying boats. Dornier Seaplane Company’s vision is to lead the world’s aeromarine industry. Its mission is to make, sell and support the world’s best seaplanes. While the engineering core of the company resides in Germany, the production, sales and customer support will be established in North America to form the nucleus of the world’s premier center of excellence for amphibious aviation, continuing Dornier’s tradition of innovation in aerospace. www.dornierseaplane.com
