Two of the best-known business aviation fuel specialists announced here at EBACE they have combined forces to form World Fuel/Colt. The move, which follows World Fuel’s acquisition of Colt last year, provides customers with more locations, expanded trip support services, and new financial options for managing and controlling budgets. Products include the Colt Card, Avcard, Charge Card FlyBuys rewards program, regional and international trip support and aviation insurance services.

The group’s Geneva, Switzerland, office provides improved time zone coverage for European customers, and its multilingual staff enables further convenience for more customers in the region. Team member MH Aviation supplies trip support for African operation from its Johannesburg base.

“We have brought together industry-leading products and services, along with some of the most experienced and talented professionals in the business,” said senior vice president of business and general aviation sales Michael Szczechowski. “Anything [our customers] need to operate aircraft in and out of EMEA region, we can provide.”

Also here at EBACE, World Fuel Services will be announcing the winner of its Champion Get-Away promotion through the FlyBuys rewards program. The winner will receive round-trip tickets to Berlin and two tickets to the UEFA Champions League European soccer final (at the Olympic Stadium on June 6), as well as three nights’ lodging in a nearby hotel. Non-U.S.-based FlyBuys members can qualify for the drawing by using their World Fuel/Colt contract fuel card, trip support services, or Avcard right up until the time of the drawing at the World Fuel cocktail hour on Wednesday [May 20] at Booth A066. In addition, non-U.S. members enrolling in the FlyBuys rewards program during this week’s show will receive 1,000 bonus rewards points. There are also a host of football-themed promotional gifts and entertainment here at EBACE for visitors to the World Fuel/Colt exhibit.