Gama Aviation launches European Broker of the Year award.

Tuesday 20th May 2014

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation company, will announce at EBACE 2014 the launch of its own European Broker of the Year Award.   The competition, open to individuals (not companies) recognises the important role that brokers play in driving bookings to Gama Aviation's charter business.

Duncan Daines, Chief Marketing Officer for Gama Aviation said: "As an operator we wanted to launch a programme that would demonstrate our appreciation for the broking community and build healthy competition, alongside each brokers' own incentive programme."

Brokers wishing to participate are invited to drop by the Gama Aviation Stand (806) at EBACE, or register online at www.gamaviation.com. ; The winner will be announced at EBACE 2015 and rewarded with a prize of a weekend trip for two to a European city of their choice (commercial flight and accommodation), plus £500 cash (terms & conditions apply).

Furthermore, Gama Aviation, which has been operating charter flights for 31 years, intends to roll out the award with similar accolades for brokers in the US and Middle East, coinciding with NBAA and MEBA shows later this year.

Gama Aviation's Commercial Manager Paul Cremer will formally launch the programme on the Gama Aviation stand 806 at Tuesday afternoon 20th May at 2 pm.

About Gama Aviation.

Gama Aviation is a global business aviation services organization, founded in 1983 in the United Kingdom by Marwan Khalek and Stephen Wright.  Gama Aviation currently employs over 500 people and operates over 80 business aircraft around the globe at 25 operating bases across four continents.

Gama Aviation's global headquarters are located at Farnborough Airport in the UK, with its American headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut, its Middle East and North Africa headquarters in Sharjah and its Asian headquarters in Hong Kong.

Its companies and affiliates hold EU-OPS, FAA and UAE GCAA Charter Certificates, EASA, FAA and GCAA Part 145 Maintenance Approvals, EASA Part 21 Design and Manufacture Approvals and collectively offer business aircraft management, charter, maintenance and design, travel, valeting, FBO Executive Handling and aviation software services.

The group remains majority owned by its founders; in 2007 the group received an equity investment from GrowthGate Capital Corporation, Crescent Enterprises and a small number of other strategic partners.

More information is available on our website at gamaaviation.com.

2014/15 European Broker of the Year competition Terms & Conditions.

• The prize is provided at the sole discretion of Gama Aviation ("Gama").

• Gama reserves the right to change or substitute the prize to one of a similar value at any stage.

• The winner will be awarded on the basis of the total charter revenue booked via Gama according to AIROPS 5 during the period between 20th May 2014 and 22nd May 2015 (inclusive). Gama's assessment of total revenue shall be final.

• Gama will be responsible for the bookings of flights and hotels based on the winner's preference where reasonably possible.  Return flights for two people will be in economy class with hotels booked in Europe in a central location up to a value of £350. One night's accommodation will be provided. The £500 will be provided as cash in Sterling.

• The prize must be taken for travel dates (both outbound and return) before 31st December 2015.

• The prize has an equivalent cash value of up to £1000. No cash alternative will be provided to the prize. For the purposes of the prize the geographic area of Europe is defined as being EU member states, Switzerland and Norway.

• The winners are responsible for providing their own travel and medical insurance plus appropriate travel documentation.

• Airport transfers are not provided as part of the prize and the winners must make their own arrangements.

• In the event of cancellation or delay of the travel and/or accommodation arrangements for any reason outside Gama's control, Gama shall not be required to provide any refund or compensation or to arrange or provide any amended travel arrangements or alternative prize.

• Entrants to the competition must ensure that their entry into and participation in the competition do not give rise to any conflict of interest between themselves, their employers and/or customers.