Air BP announced a new agreement on Monday with Signature Flight Support that will see the petroleum company’s Sterling Card accepted at all 63 of Signature’s U.S. FBOs. This represents a milestone for Air BP, which has kept a low profile in North America following the end of its joint venture business with Epic, in that this is the first time the Sterling Card will be accepted in the U.S.
While Air BP (Booth C10835) has not had any branded U.S. locations since 2012, it remained a major bulk fuel supplier for Signature, as well as numerous corporate flight departments with their own fueling facilities. Outside the U.S., however, the company operates an extensive global fuel network. “We currently do have a portfolio of some American customers that hold our Sterling Card, which when they fly internationally use this card to obtain fuel at any of our Air BP locations abroad,” said Julio Casas, the recently-named director of Air BP’s North American general aviation business.
Another development in the program will enable customers for the first time to use the Sterling Card to pay for FBO services such as ramp fees, lavatory and water service, de-icing and merchandise, in addition to fuel at Signature’s U.S. locations. “With this new agreement in place, Sterling Card customers can be confident that they will receive the very best in terms of fuel provision and FBO services in the world’s largest general aviation market,” Casas told AIN, adding the program will go live early next year.
“We are pleased to partner with Air BP to expand our portfolio of world-class services and amenities through the use of the Sterling Card at all of our U.S. locations,” noted Signature president and COO Maria Sastre. “We are constantly striving to improve the customer experience, streamline the transaction process and increase customer convenience.”
