BGS, an international provider of ground handling, aircraft fueling and logistics services, has signed a new partnership agreement with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Under the contract BGS will provide the airline with ground handling services at Vilnius Airport for a period of three years, starting May 1, 2023. BGS will support 20-30 flights for SAS per week.
Vitalis Dudys, head of commerce at BGS, has commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Scandinavian Airlines as our clients at Vilnius Airport. I am confident that over the upcoming 3 years, our team's expertise in service quality and safety will become the foundation of a successful partnership. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Tomas Holm, head of airport operations at SAS has shared: “At Scandinavian Airlines we always expect professionalism and strong industry knowledge from our partners, therefore we are delighted to start working with BGS. We believe that this partnership will bring significant benefits to both companies and allow us to better serve our customers.”
BGS’s sister company Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, is also supporting SAS operations at six bases in Scandinavia.
BGS is one of the largest ground handling and fueling providers at Vilnius airport, chosen by such well-known industry players like LOT, Finnair, DHL, Wizz Air and Ryanair. Beyond serving clients at Vilnius Airport, BGS operates at nine more airports across Europe.
BGS is a family member of Avia Solutions Group world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider with 173 aircraft fleet, operating on all continents in the world. The Group also provides various aviation services such as MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), pilots and crew training, ground handling and other interconnected solutions.
