February 20, 2006
Landmark Aviation to provide fueling service for American Airlines at Dallas Love field
Tempe, Arizona, — Landmark Aviation's fixed base operation at Dallas Love Field (DAL) has signed a contract to provide into plane fueling for American Airlines when the airline begins service at DAL on Thursday, March 2. The agreement covers the refueling of American Airlines MD80s and American Eagle ERJ 145 regional jets which will operate each weekday a total of 16 departures to four destinations: Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri and Austin and San Antonio, Texas. American has also scheduled six flights on Saturdays and 12 departures on Sundays."This contract represents a great opportunity for Landmark Aviation's DAL location. We are not only confident of our ability to offer exceptional service to American Airlines, it's a logical expansion of our business base, as well," said Jim Hopkins, Landmark's vice president of large fleet and government contracts. "Throughout our system, we provide a broad range of services to airlines. We pump approximately 130,000,000 gallons per year at 11 different Landmark Aviation locations. We've been in the airline fueling business for over 20 years. Not only do we perform 'into plane fueling,' we also offer Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance, baggage handling, push back, aircraft cleaning, ticketing, jetway maintenance and charter operations for large aircraft."
American previously operated out of DAL with a major operation there prior to the opening of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport in 1974. The airline also operated at DAL from 1998 to 2001, discontinuing service there after the September 11th attacks.
Landmark Aviation's DAL facility has been in operation since 1948 where it provides general aviation support through its fixed base operation. This facility is also home to Associated Air Center, a Landmark Aviation company and world leader in design and completion work for transport category aircraft.
More about Dallas Love Field.
Landmark Aviation, formerly known as Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated, is one of North America's largest providers of comprehensive services for the business aviation industry. With 43 locations in North America, the company offers a full range of fixed base operations; maintenance, repair and overhaul; aircraft charter, sales and management; and large aircraft completions. Landmark Aviation is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. Landmark Aviation is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
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