ATS Announces Agreement to Purchase Calgary-based Wing Tips
Airport Terminal Services (ATS) is pleased to announce the purchase of Wing Tips Inc. (Wing Tips), a Calgary International Airport customer service provider, effective August 16, 2010.
The transaction is a strategic development of relationships with international carriers as well as growing the ATS service offering of passenger services.
Wing Tips provides passenger services and airport representation at the Calgary International Airport for an impressive roster of customers, including Air North, CanJet, Enerjet, Edelweiss, Thomas Cook, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Miami Air, Monarch and Sunquest.,/p>
Having established premium brand recognition among its loyal customer base, all of the current Wing Tips team will continue to deliver service operating as Wing Tips, operating as a separate division of ATS.
Commenting on the transaction, Sally Leible, ATS president and chief operating officer, said: “We are delighted to add an outstanding brand to our business. We have long admired the Wing Tips culture and team. Our commitment to invest in our Calgary business has been made clear with this transaction. It encompasses our goals of both expanding our passenger service portfolio and strengthening relationships with targeted customers. I am extremely pleased that Chris Richardson will remain at the helm of Wing Tips and the full Wing Tips management team will remain intact.”
Wing Tips founder, Chris Richardson, commented: “ATS recognizes the spectacular service levels accomplished by Wing Tips in the more than 15 years of service in Calgary and we look forward to expansion opportunities that ATS can provide. With this transaction there will be no change to the high service levels enjoyed by our clients. Our present management, staff and the culture of Wing Tips remains unchanged. “ Wing Tips offers airline and tour operator representation, load planning, passenger services or a combined turn-key operation to scheduled and seasonal airlines in Calgary.