Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) has signed a VIP Pass (ACJ Engine Care) agreement for an ACJ319 operated by Nexus Flight Operations Services, the exclusively licensed flight operations services company in Saudi Arabia.

The specialist in Airbus Corporate Jet VIP cabin completion and customised nose-to-tail services, revealed the news as the 15^th edition of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (Ebace) got under way in Geneva, Switzerland, today.

Nexus’ Flight Operations Services’ selection of ACJC as its preferred provider of engine support for its ACJ319 gives it greater value, by providing comprehensive coverage for five years of private operations.

The ACJ Engine Care programme is provided through a dedicated partnership between Airbus Corporate Jet Centre and Snecma (Safran), the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for CFM56 engines. 

This programme offers “peace of mind” solutions to Nexus Flight Operations Services through a power-by-the-hour support agreement, plus the added benefits of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) expertise, quality, and standards.

“ACJC’s VIP Pass ensures that our ACJ319’s engines will be looked after by the companies that know them best, as we deliver nothing less when it comes to serving our clientele and their aviation needs,” says Abdullah Al-Sayed, President and CEO, Nexus Flight Operations Services.

“This contract follows several working parties we completed on NEXUS’ ACJ319 earlier this year. We also know this aircraft very well since we completed its VIP cabin in 2009. This is proof of our customer’s confidence in our ability to meet its requirements,” says ACJC General Manager Joel Frugier. “This operator has joined the community of ACJC customers we have built in the Middle-East, where ACJC has a strong presence in terms of outfitting and maintenance achievements”.

The ACJ Engine Care programme is a key part of VIP Pass, a set of solutions for ACJ operators that provides a simple and cost-effective answer customised to private and government operations. 

Services available include Airbus corporate jet: CAMO/FTM service; engine care; maintenance and upgrades; component support (extended pool access and repairs); field support representative; and cabin upgrades and refurbishments

VIP Pass is the only support solution provided by a single source supplier that can manage and secure all the aspects that an ACJ operator may need, based on pre-agreed broad contractual commitments, predictable costs with fixed prices (monthly or per flight hour), and services performed by an Airbus company specialised in VIP cabin completion and MRO services, says ACJC.

Nexus Flight Operations Services provides trip planning, flight dispatch, crew and aircraft planning, automated scheduling solutions, security, maintenance management, and global concierge services. It is the first and exclusively licensed aviation support services company in Saudi Arabia and IS-BAO Certification holder, headquartered in Jeddah. 

Nexus has offices in Riyadh, Hong Kong, Manama, Kigali, Mumbai, Monaco, Vienna, Shanghai, and Yardley, Pennsylvania.

Based in Toulouse, France, ACJA is a world leader for ACJ319/ACJ320 VIP cabin completion, having delivered 28 VIP cabins to prestigious customers in Asia, Europe and the Middle East (including 11 delivered by the workforce when it was part of EADS Sogerma).

The Airbus Corporate Jet Centre also specialises in tailor-made services and maintenance for ACJs, including the A320, A330 and A340 families. In 2009 the company launched VIP Pass, a package of nose-to-tail services developed for executive and private operators of Airbus corporate jets.

The three-day Ebace is being held at the Palexpo centre in Geneva until May 21.