Belo Horizonte Airport awards lounge contract to In Flight Solutions

BRAZIL. BH Airport has awarded In Flight Solutions a ten-year contract to manage and operate domestic and international lounges at Belo Horizonte International Airport.

The international lounge will encompass 730sq m, incorporating a VIP Lounge and restaurant with international cuisine. The domestic lounge will feature a surface area of 583sq m.

“In Flight Solutions will accomplish one of BH Airport’s major goals; offering world class products and services at the airport and ensuring comfort and convenience to our passengers,” said BH Airport CEO Paulo Rangel.

The new lounge offer (seen in the artwork above and below) will help BH Airport deliver a “world class” service to passengers

“We are delighted to work with In Flight Solutions on this exciting new venture”, said Belo Horizonte International Airport Chief Commercial Officer René Baumann. “It was very important to work with a partner who has both global and international experience and somebody who understands the Brazilian market. Our passengers have high expectations of our new airport and what better way to meet their expectations than to provide a top class VIP service. The new lounges are part of our strategic initiative, to provide a premium airport lounge service to travellers who come to Belo Horizonte and travel within, to, and from Brazil.”

“We are thrilled with the opportunity and very excited to start the project implementation,” said André Valera, Business Development Director at In Flight Solutions Group. “Confins Airport is one of the most important airports in Brazil and to be in the privileged position of [managing] a key element for the passenger experience is a [source of] great pride that comes with greater responsibility. Our goal is to promote the soul of Belo Horizonte and Minas Gerais, to be a door always open and to offer a unique experience when one is visiting the international airport. We have a creative, experienced, award-winning and motivated team that is ready to start the job. On behalf of In Flight Solutions, I appreciate BH Airport’s confidence and selection.”

IFS Group, which owns In Flight Solutions, provides airport and airline services, including ground operations, engineering & maintenance, training & consulting and inflight entertainment across three continents.

With 51% of private capital (49% is owned by Infraero), BH Airport comprises CCR Group and Zürich Airport.

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