Awards
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60th Anniversary and BACA Awards Event
On 29 October 2009 BACA will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a glittering luncheon at London's prestigious Guildhall, able to accommodate around twice as many guests as normally attend our lunches. This will be BACA's largest ever event, and will be combined with the annual BACA Excellence Awards, this year incorporating a new "Global Award" category generously sponsored by ACS.
Tickets will be £100 + VAT, and you can book them now by contacting BACA. Diners will be seated at round tables. This will be a memorable occasion and we are sure that members and their guests will want to attend in large numbers. Our last three consecutive lunches have sold out completely, so make sure you book in good time.
The Chairman and Council look forward to seeing you in October.
The Winners - BACA Excellence Awards 2008
BACA's Annual Excellence Awards honour quality and distinguished service within the air charter industry. Each year, some 200 members of BACA, their guests and representatives from the air charter industry and press are in attendance to celebrate the achievements made by the air charter industry and the award winners. This year's awards were voted for by BACA members who work in relevant fields.
Best Passenger Charter Airline:
Titan Airways
Best Cargo Charter Airline:
African International
Best General Aviation Operator:
GAMA Aviation
Best Airport:
Farnborough
Best Handling Agent:
Signature Flight Support
Markham Jackson, BACA Chairman, said: "Our annual awards luncheon is the keystone event for the entire global air charter industry. This year, BACA has made great strides as an association and we are thrilled to be celebrating not only the exemplary service and commitment to quality of our finest members, but also the achievements and improvements made by BACA."
In addition to this year's formal awards ceremony, the luncheon featured an Awards Raffle in generous aid of the Chairman's charity, 'Under Tree Schools', which fund raises for the building and supply of schools in Malek, Southern Sudan. 'Under Tree Schools' works to provide Sudanese children with much-needed educational classes year round instead of being taught "under trees," which are subject to horrendous weather conditions and lack of facilities. At the end of today's ceremony, BACA council member Nigel Harris happily announced that the raffle had raised in excess of £3,300 for 'Under Tree Schools.'
The ceremony concluded with one final acknowledgment going to Mike Kay, a long standing member of BACA and a cherished member of the Council. Mr. Kay was presented with a copy of the very first Air Charter Agreement from 1929 in recognition of his years of service and dedication to BACA and the air charter industry. Mr. Kay recently announced that he would be retiring from the Council in order to devote more time to his business ventures in France.
Air BP was the main sponsor of this event. Gama Aviation sponsored the wine and DHL, Direct Air Charters, Infratil Airports Europe, London Executive Aviation and Skyline Aviation sponsored the individual Awards.
Photos provided courtesy of Colin Antill, Fotoseeker.com
The Winners - BACA Excellence Awards 2007
Baltic Air Charter Association Excellence Awards 2007
The 2007 Baltic Air Charter Association Annual Excellence Awards took place at The Plaisterer's Hall in London on Thursday 19th April.
The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) is the world's largest and most prestigious network for Air Charter Professionals, representing their interests at both a commercial and political level, whilst promoting integrity and ethical business practices. The Awards celebrate excellence within the air charter industry and are attended by BACA members and their guests. The awards were voted for by BACA members who work in relevant fields and were awarded to those they felt provided an outstanding level of service. Air BP were the title sponsors for the 2007 global awards which were hosted by Rugby World Cup Winner Will Greenwood MBE.
The new Chairman of BACA, Markham Jackson said: "I was thrilled, on my first formal occasion as Chairman of BACA, to see a record number of both members and guests attending the Second BACA Annual Excellence Awards Lunch. The day was enhanced by the presence of the fine England rugby player Will Greenwood, who kept the occasion running with his very amusing commentary throughout."
The winners were as follows:
Best Passenger Charter Airline sponsored by Direct Air Charter: Titan Airways
Best Cargo Airline sponsored by Infratil Airports Europe: African International Airways
Best General Aviation Operator sponsored by DHL: London Executive Aviation
Best Airport sponsored by Skyline Aviation: East Midlands Airport
Best Handling Agent sponsored by London Executive Aviation: Signature Flight Support
l/r Will Greenwood - Celebrity Host, Markham Jackson - BACA Chairman, Geraldine Malempre - BACA Council
l/r Gene Wilson - Titan Airways Winner, Wendy Murphy - Direct Air Charter Sponsor
l/r Dick Gilbert - Skyline Aviation Sponsor, Steve Jones - East Midlands Airport Winner
l/r George Galanopolous - London Executive Aviation Sponsor, Steve Gulvin - Signature Flight Support Winner
l/r Charles Offerdi - DHL Europe Sponsor, Patrick Margetson-Rushmore - London Executive Aviation Winner
l/r Alan McQuarrie - Infratil Airports Europe Sponsor, Bernard Keay - African International Airways Winner
Plaisterers Hall, London