South Bend International Airport will present its prestigious Partner of the Year award this week, but it’s anything but a simple beauty contest. Those who earn the award have multiple standards to meet and the metrics to prove it. To win is a high honor.
The St. Joseph County Airport Authority Board of Directors, operators of South Bend International, will present Randall Jones, president and general manager of Corporate Wings, with their Partner of the Year award at their board meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:30 am in the board room at South Bend International Airport (SBN).
The Partner of the Year award is bestowed to a business partner who yields significant business growth, operational investment, and outstanding customer service.
Corporate Wings has made significant accomplishments over the past year that have contributed to their success at South Bend International. They have partnered with American Airlines, made substantial investments for new equipment, and begun facility renovations.
Those progressive actions allowed Corporate Wings to see a 70-percent growth in revenue and a 25-percent growth in total fuel volume sold. Additionally, they handled more than 190 charter flights and have nearly tripled the number of employees on the team.
Mike Daigle is South Bend International’s Executive Director. He says, “The determination to facilitate ongoing improvements that Randy and the entire Corporate Wings team has demonstrated is commendable,” and adds, “We want to give recognition where recognition is deserved.”
The award was last presented in 2016 to South Bend Chocolate Company.
Corporate Wings is an aircraft management company that provides aircraft operation support for super-mid and large airframes. It focuses on traditional fixed base operator (FBO) services like refueling and offering hangar storage and passenger/pilot amenities. It also serves as the foundation for the Directional Aviation portfolio of business aviation companies.
For additional information, check them out online at this link: http://www.corporatewings.com
South Bend International Airport’s four air carriers provide nonstop flights to twelve cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New York City/Newark, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, and Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg with connections worldwide. South Bend International’s multi-modal terminal serves over one million air, rail and bus passengers each year. According to the 2012 Economic Impact Report from the Aviation Authority of Indiana, South Bend International’s total annual economic impact on South Bend and surrounding communities was in excess of $1.7 billion.
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