London firm looks to Turkey and Middle East to extend from Athens

The latest addition to the LEA fleet, a Cessna Citation XLS, tail number G-ECAI, is also now based in Athens and is available for charter across the region.

The new office is being managed by Kimon Daniilidis, LEA’s business development manager, south east Europe and the Middle East, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the Greek business aviation industry. He is responsible for managing the aircraft, supporting customers and developing the new office, with a focus on new business opportunities.

Daniilidis said: “By basing the Citation XLS in Athens, not only is LEA well positioned to serve the Greek market, but also the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East, all of which are emerging business aviation markets with lots of potential in both charter and aircraft management.”

George Galanopoulos, managing director of the UK-based business said “The opening of this new office marks a significant milestone in LEA’s strategy to widen the scope of its private charter and management services. Thanks to our considerable experience of managing aircraft on behalf of owners based in the likes of Russia and Estonia, we are very well placed to extend our expertise to new markets.

“In addition to the aircraft we now have based in Athens, we are currently talking to a number of existing and potential business aircraft owners in the region, with a view to adding their aircraft to our air operator’s certificate.”