Business Spotlight: Fort Wayne Aero Center
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Opening on Jan. 1, 2016, Fort Wayne Aero Center, located at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA), is ready to greet its customers with top-of-the-line amenities and services.
1) What sets your company apart from the competition?
As a new business, it is the Fort Wayne Aero Center team’s primary goal to stand out like no other FBO. To wow guests and to make sure they return. From line service to customer service, the team aims to go above and beyond to meet their guests’ needs.
2) How do you attract new customers?
“The team at Aero Center looks forward to serving as a prime example of Hoosier Hospitality by delivering excellent customer service from start to finish,” said Fort Wayne Aero Center General Manager Jeff Van Slyke. “By making sure we’ve exceeded the expectations of all our guests, we hope they will recommend our services to their peers and other industry partners and ultimately drive new guests to Fort Wayne. We know once they stop here, they’ll be back.”
Fort Wayne Aero Center has partnered with AvFuel to provide quality fuel at a competitive price. The two hope to see many new faces in Fort Wayne taking advantage of not only the state-of-the-art facility but also the opportunity to earn AVTRIP rewards.
3) What services/amenities do you provide?
Top-of-the-line amenities and services are in store for Aero Center guests. These include a private pilot’s lounge and rest areas, exercise facility, locker room and showers, executive lounge, fully-equipped kitchen, conference rooms with advanced technology, on-site car rental, concierge, crew cars, and free Wi-Fi.
Beyond the amenities you’ll find within the FBO walls, Aero Center will offer fueling, maintenance and avionics, ramp parking and tie-down, lavatory service, quick turns, heated hangar space (based on availability), de-icing, and more.
The FBO will also provide daily fueling and de-icing for FWA’s commercial airlines.
4) When did the company start business?
Fort Wayne Aero Center will begin operating on January 1, 2016. Reservations may be made now at www.fwaerocenter.com.
5) How many people are on staff?
Fort Wayne Aero Center employs approximately 20 seasoned FBO professionals.
6) What is your location?
Fort Wayne Aero Center is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA). Fort Wayne is located in Northeast Indiana, approximately two hours north of Indianapolis and two and a half hours south of Detroit.
Fort Wayne Aero Center will cover 18 acres of land at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA), with 13 acres of ramp space dedicated to Aero Center activities and 12,000 square feet of building space.
7) Contact information:
Fort Wayne Aero Center
4401 Altitude Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
General Manager: Jeff Van Slyke
Phone: 260-456-3456
Website: www.fwaerocenter.com