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Press release | Avincis welcomes UK government delegation to its global headquarters in Lisboa, Portugal

Media Contact:
Daisy Omissi
Group Director of Communications
T. +351 910 392 550
E. daisy.omissi@avincis.com

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January 20th, 2025

Lisboa, Portugal — Avincis, one of the world’s leading operators of emergency aerial services and the biggest provider in Europe, today welcomed a delegation from the UK government and British Embassy to its global headquarters in Lisboa, Portugal.

Avincis Group Chairman, Kim Gillis, met with UK Minister of State of the United Kingdom for Europe and North America, Stephen Doughty, and Her Excellency Lisa Bandari, British Ambassador to Portugal and Cabo Verde, and other delegates to discuss the importance of Portugal as its global hub, as well as the strategic investment the company has made into emergency aerial services throughout Europe.

Gillis said: “Building strong relationships with government stakeholders across all the regions in which we operate is a key pillar of our group strategy. So, I was very pleased that my stay in Portugal coincided with a visit to our Lisboa facility by the UK’s Minister of State for Europe, Stephen Doughty and the British Ambassador to Portugal, Her Excellency Lisa Bandari. It was my pleasure to welcome the delegation and give them a tour of our base, conveying to them the strength of our European operation, aircraft and people.

“This visit supports our position as a strategic partner for governments and other customers who trust us to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient services when their people are most in need.”

Globally, Avincis operates from more than 180 bases across Europe, Africa and South America, with a fleet of around 220 aircraft and a team of more than 2,400 highly-qualified professionals, including pilots, technicians and support personnel. Management of global operations and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities is coordinated from its headquarters in Lisboa, Portugal.

“This visit supports our position as a strategic partner for governments and other customers who trust us to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient services when their people are most in need.”

Kim Gillis

Avincis Group Chairman

“This visit supports our position as a strategic partner for governments and other customers who trust us to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient services when their people are most in need.”

Kim Gillis

Avincis Group Chairman

Media Contact:
Daisy Omissi
Group Director of Communications
T. +351 910 392 550
E. daisy.omissi@avincis.com

Avincis | Flickr