A Aviation Leader, the largest executive aviation company in Latin America, announces the expansion of its operations in São Paulo. The new initiatives are part of a strategic move to strengthen the company’s presence in the region, improve the quality of customer service and optimize existing infrastructure.
The main news includes the renewal of the contract with Aena, responsible for granting the Congonhas Airport (CGH), in a new area of the airport, the creation of a new base in Campo de Marte Airport (RTE), the expansion of the base in Sorocaba Airport (SOD) and a strategic partnership with the Helicidade Heliport.
With the new initiatives, all services provided by Líder in Greater São Paulo and surrounding areas will be maintained and expanded with a presence in the main airports that serve the region, accommodating current demand: Congonhas (chartering and management, hangarage, VIP lounge, aircraft sales and airport service, with a focus on fixed wings), Campo de Marte (chartering and management, hangarage, VIP lounge, maintenance and airport service, with a focus on rotary wings), Sorocaba (fixed wing maintenance), Helicidade (maintenance of Bell and Leonardo helicopters), Guarulhos (chartering, VIP lounge and airport service) and Viracopos (chartering and airport service).
"Our commitment is to offer our customers the best experience in executive aviation, with cutting-edge facilities and specialized services, in strategic locations in the city.“, concludes Junia Hermont, CEO of Líder Aviation.
Contract renewal and new base in Congonhas
Líder Aviação will continue to operate in Congonhas Airport. The company has transferred its operations to a new building and hangar, located on the other side of the runway and which is already operating normally. The change provides a more modern space, with easy access via Avenida dos Bandeirantes and the North-South corridor, the main roads in the region. In the new configuration, the base on site offers charter, management, aircraft sales, hangarage and airport service services, with a focus on fixed wings (aircraft).
"Maintaining our operations at Congonhas is a great achievement, as the airport is strategically located close to the main financial and corporate areas of São Paulo. The new facility offers a more modern and comfortable environment for our customers, with a more sophisticated VIP lounge coming soon, and all the specialized services of executive aviation.“, says Junia.
New base in Campo de Marte
Líder Aviação also announces the creation of a base in Campo de Marte Airport, in the North Zone of the capital of São Paulo. This will be the company's 22nd base and, according to the agreement with the concessionaire, Pax Airports, Líder will occupy, starting in January 2025, a hangar that will have as its operational focus rotary wing operations (helicopters), covering maintenance, chartering, management, hangarage and airport services.
"We will now have a dedicated space for helicopter customers, with our own VIP lounge and hangar, and with greater operating capacity than we had before.”, explains Junia.
Expansion of the base in Sorocaba and partnership with Helicidade
No Sorocaba Airport – Bertram Luiz Leupolz, Líder promotes the expansion of the base, which absorbed the aircraft maintenance operation. The Authorized Service Centers for Gulfstream and Hondajet were transferred from Congonhas to Sorocaba.
Opened in November 2023, Líder will occupy a hangar measuring approximately 2025 m4 entirely and exclusively as of January 2. The location will provide the maintenance service with a newer, dedicated hangar designed for this purpose. In addition, at Sorocaba Airport there is no need for a slot for landings and takeoffs, which will speed up the receipt of aircraft for maintenance, unlike what happens at the airport in the capital of São Paulo.
"The decision to invest in Sorocaba was made with the aim of expanding our maintenance capacity and offering even greater agility to our customers. We are now fully prepared for this expansion and will always maintain the excellence of the services provided at the airport, which has already established itself as an aircraft maintenance hub. “, explains Junia.
The maintenance unit is further strengthened by the partnership signed with Helicidade Heliport, through the provision of on-site maintenance services for Bell Helicopters and Leonardo helicopters.”With this agreement, we will simplify logistics for owners of Bell and Leonardo helicopters operating at Helicidade, as they will be able to carry out maintenance at the heliport where they are already present.”, details the CEO.
