International ground handling, aircraft fuel supply, and logistics service provider Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has announced the extension of its contract with Freebird Airlines, a leisure airline that has both Turkish and Maltese registrations. BGS will continue to supply aviation fuel to Freebird at Tallinn (Estonia), Kaunas (Lithuania), and Ostrava (Czech Republic) airports. The companies have extended their partnership for another year, with the new agreement having entered into force on 1st April 2024.
Vitalis Dudys, the BGS Group’s Head of Commerce: “We are excited to continue our collaboration with Freebird. Committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers, we look forward to delivering exceptional results for another year, and many years to come.”

Mr. Osman Kınalı, Contracts Manager at Freebird: “Our long-standing partnership with BGS has given the company many opportunities to showcase their commitment to professionalism and quality. BGS has proven to be a trusted partner that delivers exceptional services timely and efficiently.”
BGS and Freebird commenced their partnership in 2017 when BGS started providing the airline with into-plane fuelling services at Kaunas Airport. Last year, the companies also signed a 3-year agreement for ground handling services at Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. 

Earlier this year, BGS renewed contracts for fuel supply with Wizz Air, Ryanair, and SkyUp Airlines.
BGS is part of the Avia Solutions Group – the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, which operates a fleet of 212 aircraft. The Group’s companies also provide a variety of other aviation services, such as aircraft repair, pilot and crew training, and ground handling.

About BGS:  
BGS is a leading ground-handling service company with operations in 10 airports. 
BGS is part of the Avia Solutions Group – the world’s largest ACMI service company group, which operates a fleet of 212 aircraft and is the parent company to over 100 subsidiaries including SmartLynx Airlines, Avion Express, Bluebird Nordic, BBN Indonesia Airlines, and KlasJet. The group also provides a range of aviation services: MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services. Supported by 12,000 highly skilled aviation professionals. 

About Freebird Airlines:
Freebird Airlines is a company of Gözen Holding, which has been serving in the aviation industry for more than 40 years in the fields of representation, fuel supply, supervision, brokerage, safety, and training. Founded in 2000 on a strong infrastructure and holding two different registrations in Malta and Turkey, Freebird operates as an international airline with a fleet of 14 Airbus A320s.
Freebird aims to create value for its customers, employees, and shareholders with the technology and employment infrastructures it has developed for sustainable aviation. In 2002, Freebird was the first airline in Turkey to be awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Certification by TUV Rheinland and in July 2006, it became the first charter airline to receive the IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration issued by IATA (International Air Transport Association).

For more information, please visit: www.bgs.aero, www.freebirdairlines.com and www.aviasg.com    

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Chief Communications Officer 
Avia Solutions Group 
silvija.sileike@aviasg.com 
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