AMAC wins a new completion project: An Airbus ACJ320neo for Acropolis Aviation

Sunday 21st May 2017

AMAC Aerospace is pleased to announce that a completion contract for a VVIP completion of an Airbus ACJ320neo has been awarded by Acropolis Aviation, to AMAC's headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

This will be the first Airbus A320neo delivered by Airbus Corporate Jets for VVIP configuration. The launch customer for the ACJ320neo, Acropolis Aviation, is enhancing its bespoke aviation services with the addition of this VVIP aircraft. Building on the success of its existing Airbus ACJ319, the ACJ320neo will provide additional range via new high-efficiency engines and the addition of drag-reducing sharklets.

Acropolis Aviation, based at Farnborough Airport, UK, selected the well-known design studio 'Alberto Pinto' for the bespoke interior design of its ACJ320neo last May 2016, also coinciding with EBACE. The green delivered aircraft will enter AMAC's hangar doors in Q4, 2018 and will be returned to service to Acropolis Aviation in VVIP configuration in Q4, 2019.

"With great pleasure, we have signed this completion contract with Airbus Corporate Jet's launch customer, Acropolis Aviation, as one of the world's leading private aviation operators, in our 10th anniversary year. This new completion project is based on the excellent reputation that AMAC has gained in the market which we continuously demonstrated over the last 19 VIP/ VVIP and refurbishment/ modification projects at AMAC Aerospace," said Mr. Bernd Schramm, Group Chief Operating Officer, AMAC Aerospace.

Acropolis Aviation selected AMAC Aerospace following an extensive and competitive six-month long tender process. "The quality offered by AMAC is second-to-none. We needed to select the right outfitter to bring Alberto Pinto's amazing vision to life, and from our point of view AMAC demonstrated to us they had the skill and creativity to do this better than anyone else," said Jonathan Bousfield, CEO of Acropolis Aviation.  "We are extremely pleased to return to EBACE to announce this decision jointly with AMAC Aerospace and congratulate them too on a decade of success outfitting the finest VIP business jets."

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG

AMAC Aerospace is offering narrow and wide-body VIP Completion and Maintenance for the corporate/private aviation market. The company was founded in 2007 in Basel, Switzerland. Today the company is the largest privately owned facility in the world and led by Kadri Muhiddin, Executive Chairman/Group CEO, Bernd Schramm, Group COO and Mauro Grossi, Group CFO. The successful progress attests to the commitment to excellence. With long-term industry engagement, deep industry roots, extensive experience and strong international network, the AMAC team collaborates to exceed the expectations of clients, airworthiness authorities and original equipment manufacturers.


www.amacaerospace.com

About Acropolis Aviation

Acropolis Aviation is a leading provider of luxury charter aviation and turnkey aircraft management services. Acropolis is based at TAG Farnborough Airport, the UK's premier business aviation airport, with a complementary sales office in Fort Lauderdale, USA.  Headed by CEO Jonathan Bousfield, the company employs 28 personnel.  Its flagship Airbus ACJ319 entered service in March 2010 and has gained a reputation for excellent service in the high-end charter market. Acropolis holds Wyvern Wingman safety accreditation.

Its current ACJ319 G-NOAH is regarded in the industry as the ultimate luxurious charter aircraft.  Its cabin, designed by Alberto Pinto, features an open-plan forward lounge, intimate rear lounge, separated by a mid-cabin conference and dining room.  The private master bedroom features a king size bed, luxury en-suite bathroom and a large, rectangular shower, the first to be installed in an ACJ.  Seating 19 passengers, the aircraft can accommodate up to 13 on fully lie-flat beds.

At EBACE 2015 Acropolis Aviation announced it would be launch customer for the Airbus ACJ320neo.

www.acropolis-aviation.com