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Address: Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire. OX5 1RA. United Kingdom.

Notes to Editors:

‘Oxford Airport’ trades as a division of Oxford Aviation Services Limited, a subsidiary company ultimately owned by British-based BBA Group plc headquartered in London. The group’s companies are engaged in providing products and services to the aviation and industrial textile industries. BBA Aviation serves the world’s business aviation, regional airline, helicopter and commercial aviation markets through its primary operation companies and their subsidiaries, which include Dallas Airmotive; Aircraft Service International (ASIG); Signature Flight Support; Premier Turbines; International Turbine Services; APPH Group; H+S Aviation and Precision Avionics and Instruments amongst several other similarly oriented companies.

Oxford Airport in the last 12 months has a renewed focus on catering for the business aviation market following the move of much of its pilot training activity to fair weather bases overseas. Following a recent extension of the airfield’s licensed length, the mile long runway is now suitable for the majority of business aircraft types. A new business aviation terminal facility and service enhancements are planned for 2004.