Chicago, IL – January 20, 2010 – Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has responded to the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th with an outpouring of donations and support for relief efforts.
Key JSSI personnel contacted the Corporate Aircraft Responding in Emergencies (CARE) network that is working with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) to facilitate the donation of more than $1 million worth of business aircraft flight hours to transport supplies, equipment, medical personnel and volunteers to earthquake stricken areas in Haiti. JSSI management began their commitment by purchasing 20,000 lbs of critical supplies last weekend and assisted the CARE volunteers with loading and preparing the donated aircraft for departure from Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). They will continue to provide support to CARE by assigning JSSI Technical Service Representatives to assist with aircraft loading and other tasks as needed at the FXE airport.
As an extra incentive to JSSI clients, they are waiving the requirement to pay for those flight hours flown by JSSI-covered aircraft in support of the Haiti relief effort. Aircraft owners and operators wishing to donate their aircraft for relief flights may do so through the special NBAA Haiti resources website http://www.nbaa.org/haiti. JSSI Client Service Account Managers will be happy to assist current clients that are planning on or have already donated aircraft flight time.
“Our hearts go out to these people who have lost their families and whose homes and villages have been destroyed, “commented Lou Seno, President and CEO of JSSI. “Our goal is to make a real impact, and these donated flights from NBAA members via the CARE network are saving lives right now, with every load of supplies that comes into Haiti. The business aviation community is full of good people that want to make a difference, and, even after a tough year like 2009, we are strong and nimble enough to make a significant impact on the Haiti relief efforts,” stated Seno.
About Jet Support Services, Inc.
Founded in 1989, JSSI is the only independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for aircraft engines and airframes. JSSI provides its customers with comprehensive, flexible and affordable financial tools for managing the often unpredictable costs of operating and maintaining nearly all types of turbine-powered aircraft, including jets, turbo-props and turbine powered helicopters. JSSI serves customers globally and manages maintenance services through its worldwide infrastructure of certified technical service representatives. For more information please visit www.jetsupport.com.
