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Europe Asia Pacific Combined
B l ink makes impor tant new operat ion h i res - th ree newappo in tments as Europe 's f i r s t a i r tax i se rv ice sca les up
January 26, 2009:
Blink, Europe's first air taxi service, has made three operational appointments as it
continues to build the finest operations team in business aviation. The hires
represent another key milestone for Blink as it takes advantage of its pioneering
market position as the first European air taxi operator. Through its unique operating
model Blink delivers the benefits of a business jet at a price competitive with
commercial airlines. The three appointments are:
· Martin Bird - Quality Manager
· Stephen Pickering - Ground Operations Manager
· Julia Tsiros - Flight Services Manager
Stephen Pickering is an important part of our Flight Services Team. He is
responsible for the safe operation of our fleet including punctuality, fleet efficiency,
and all other aspects of Blink's pan-European ground operations. Stephen joins
Blink after over 20 years with British Airways (BA) where he was the operations
manager responsible for BA's entire fleet.
As Flight Services Manager, Julia Tsiros will lead the customer services function
within the Flight Services Team. She will ensure that Blink's customers receive the
highest levels of service throughout their interaction with Blink. Julia joins Blink
after a successful career at Skyjet International where she was responsible for
managing Skyjet's extensive customer experience.
Martin Bird is responsible for Blink's quality policy which ensures that Blink is
compliant with its own and all regulatory safety and statutory requirements. He
also ensures that Blink's high standards of safety and service are guaranteed.
Martin brings exceptional civil and military experience to Blink where he will play a
crucial role in build ing its AOC.
Cameron Ogden, co-founder and managing director of Blink said:
"Operational excellence is at the heart of everything Blink does. By bringing Martin,
Stephen and Julia on board we benefit from a wide range of exceptional aviation
experience that will be critical in delivering a perfect Blink experience every time."
Peter Leiman, co-founder and managing director of Blink said:
"These are exciting times at Blink. We have just taken delivery of three more Blink
jets and we have the grown the operations team. The new management team
additions ensure that Blink will continue to deliver unrivalled levels of customer
service and safety as we continue our rapid expansion."
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