FBO, ground handler and supervisory agent provider Universal Aviation Spain has acquired all seven Andalucia Aviation handling offices
In 2019, Universal Aviation Spain acquired a minority stake in Andalucia Aviation, followed by a majority stake in 2021. It has now acquired the remaining minority stake in Andalucia Aviation, becoming its sole shareholder.
“Universal Aviation Spain has had a long and tremendous relationship working with Andalucia Aviation, which was strengthened through our acquisition in 2022,” said Gonzalo Barona, Jr, general manager, Universal Aviation Spain. “Over the last year, we’ve upped standards at the seven co-branded partner locations and are now pleased to complete the transition of those locations to fully-branded Universal Aviation locations. Outside of the branding, customers will not experience any changes. We’re keeping the same great staff they’re used to, now fully branded Universal Aviation.”
“We began acquisition of Andalucia Aviation during the pandemic because we forecasted the rebound in leisure travel to Southern Spain. We wanted to expand our footprint and raise service levels with an experienced partner in that region in time for the busy peak season,” said Barona. “We’re thrilled to complete the branding transition in time for summer.”
The seven former Andalucia Aviation locations acquired by Universal Aviation Spain are: Almeria, Ciudad Real, Granada, Jerez, Malaga, Sevilla, and Menorca. These locations join existing Universal Aviation Spain locations in Madrid, Barcelona, and Girona, giving the company ten locations in Spain.
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