More than 80 000 flights served in 125 countries and 2 500 airports.
More than 90 business jets on permanent support.
More than 70 top-ranked specialists in the holding.
One of the largest centers in the EU and the largest in the Baltics. Holder of Sapphire Pegasus Award in Handler / Service Provider / FBO Nomination as the Best FBO in Europe.
Our company's control centre provides support to more than 90 different kinds of business aviation planes (from Premier1 to BBJ) performing daily flights across the globe.
We understand and highly appreciate the uniqueness of each of customers; therefore, we shall be happy to develop a personalised solution for you
The ‘Flight Consulting Group’ Holding Company was established in 2000 and provides comprehensive solutions in the business aviation area. By investing in our subsidiary companies and assisting them in the planning, financing, information technology and legal matters, Flight Consulting Group is consistently expanding its service portfolio meeting the current needs of the customers. Our headquarters are located in Riga, Latvia (EU).
Flight Consulting Group along with the subsidiary companies offers comprehensive solutions in business aviation that include:
FLIGHT PLANNING AND SUPPORT
AVIATION CONSULTING
VIP CHARTER FLIGHTS
GROUND HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT
IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN BUSINESS AVIATION
DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR OCCS, FBOS, AND THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Flight Consulting Group owns the ultra-modern Business Aviation Center FBO RIGA at the Riga International Airport. The official opening of Business Aviation Center FBO RIGA – which is one of the largest business aviation centers in the European Union and the largest in the Baltics, and which meets the highest standards of safety and customer service quality – took place in September 2015.
A team of professionals – Baltic Business Aviation Center, provides VIP charter organization all over the world: from Europe to Asia and from Australia to America. With rich experience and knowledge of the nuances, the company is able to make sure that any of the customer's expectations are met at the highest quality.
The current total staff of the holding and the subsidiaries amounts to 70 top-ranked specialists. Over its successful years of work, Flight Consulting Group has proven itself a reliable and dedicated partner.
Our holding is the developer of the unique ATOM (Air Traffic Order Management) IT platform, which integrates the functionality of different systems and allows automation of key business processes and connecting together the work of all departments of the holding and its partners and customers.
ATOM is not just is not just state-of-the-art IT platform – it is the philosophy, working principles, and know-how based on Flight Consulting Group’s many years of experience. Today, not only all of the holding's subsidiaries but also several dozens of our customers around the world are connected to our system.
Flight Consulting Group’s main advantages are our highest-quality services, close attention to all the details and wishes of our customers, as well as our team of top professionals.
Our mission is to become one of the biggest players on the market and provide integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions in the business aviation area while furthering our sustainable development and improvements.
Our vision is to reach a global scale in business aviation and become a competent and reliable partner for other market players.
We seek to become one of the largest players on the business aviation market and provide services of the highest quality, meeting all the needs and wishes of our customers and partners.
EBAA is a leading business aviation association in Europe. It takes part in the discussion of legislative and regulatory enactments aimed at solving problems of the sector and aids the promotion of the community as one of the most important to European economic development.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an international non-governmental organisation, a key institution in the aviation industry. Its 250 member airline companies perform 84 per cent of all international flights.
NBAA is a leading non-profit organisation representing the interests of companies that work in the area of business aviation or use its services. The aim of the association is to make their businesses more efficient, productive, and successful.
RUBAA was established to represent and protect the interests of its members, organise activities for the formation and development of the business aviation market in Russia, as well as the creation of conditions for successful commercial activity of the business aviation market player companies.
On 21 July Roman Starkov establishes Flight Consulting Group, a company offering services in international flight support and charter flight management. The company services Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian, and German operators.
The company concludes a contract with the Riga International Airport and starts providing services in handling the airport’s non-scheduled flights.
The first around-the-world flight with the Hawker 800 plane is managed.
The company is servicing nearly 10 airline companies from different countries on a permanent basis.
An international tender is won and an order is received to service a charter programme for 350 flights to Spain with the Il 86 airplane.
The company gradually becomes one of the leading service providers in handling international flights across the ex-Soviet territory. The business aviation market develops rapidly, and the number of the company’s customers grows.
The concept for a Business Aviation Center at the Riga International Airport is developed, in which the company is going to invest its own funds.
The number of flights handled and services by the company exceeds 20,000. Flight Consulting Group services the majority of non-scheduled flights at Riga Airport and dozens of Western- and Eastern-European airline companies.
Leonid Gorodnitski becomes a partner of Roman Starkov at one of Flight Consulting Group companies, who was a head of one of the first business aviation airline in the former USSR from 2000 to 2005. As part of the airline a concept the preliminary design of Business Aviation Center in Riga was developed and approved in 2004.
Flight Consulting Group purchases an ex-DHL building at Riga Airport and launches Project FBO (Fixed Base Operator), consisting of a hangar and a business aviation terminal.
The company begins providing consulting services in the business aviation area. Several international projects are implemented.
Flight Consulting Group expands its range of services in international flight support. The first airplanes are transferred to complete dispatching support by the company.
The ground handling business at Riga Airport is transferred to a separate company, FBO RIGA.
FBO RIGA opens a Business Aviation Support Center, the first in the Baltics.
FCG Holding invites Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Service Company to Riga and signs a contract for the opening of a technical maintenance station.
JET TRAVEL is established, an IATA-certified travel agency specializing in servicing business aviation flight crews across the globe.
Riga becomes one of the leading European Business Aviation Centers, at which more than 20 airplanes are based.
The number of planes serviced on a permanent basis comes close to 70. The company creates a service network in the Baltic States, Belarus, and Kaliningrad.
FCG Aviation Development Company is established, which wins the right to build a new Business Aviation Center at Riga Airport in an open tender. Design of the new FBO RIGA Center begins.
The FBO RIGA Center design is approved and construction begins.
The modernization of the holding’s automated work system is singled out into a separate direction, and a proprietary software is developed to integrate the functionality of ERP, CRM, flight management, reporting and business analytics – АТОМ (Air Traffic Operation Management).
Construction of the new FBO RIGA center is finished and has already opened its doors to customers of Flight Consulting Group Holding. It has become one of the largest centers in Northern and Eastern Europe and the largest center in the Baltics.
The current total staff of the holding has more than 70 top-ranked specialists.
Over its years of work, Flight Consulting Group has proven itself a reliable and dedicated partner.
In September 2015, an official opening ceremony of the FBO RIGA, a business aviation centre at the Riga International Airport was held. The FBO RIGA centre promptly became the main point of arrival and departure of the majority of business aviation clients coming to Riga, and in April 2016, it was conferred the Sapphire Pegasus award as the best FBO in Europe.
2016 is marked by an event important for Flight Consulting Group (FCG) and INSAT-AERO: they celebrate the anniversary of their collaboration. Exactly 15 years ago, INSAT-AERO and Flight Consulting Group entered into their first business agreement. So, Flight Consulting Group got a new, and, importantly, loyal customer ― the air fleet controlled by INSAT-AERO was transferred to Flight Consulting Group for outsourcing to the extent of flight servicing up to this time.
On April the 8th, in Prague, the Czech Republic, the Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Award ceremony took place. The ceremony was held under a prestigious gala-dinner at Boscolo Hotel restaurant.
The Award is organized under support of the Central European Private Aviation Association CEPA, the Russian United Business Aviation Association RUBAA, the European Business Aviation Association EBAA.
The selection of nominates was totally open: in patterns of the announced categories, any corresponding company could participate. The winners were specified by a competent jury and on-line voting on the award dedicated web site.
FBO RIGA became an absolute leader in Handler / service Provider / FBO nomination receiving the first prize and becoming the best FBO in Europe.
Roman Starkov, the founder and co-owner of the company, received the award on behalf of Flight Consulting Group, which comprises FBO RIGA.
“We are delighted to receive the Pegasus. We have been working at Riga International Airport since 2000 and in 2015 there was opened our new business aviation center FBO RIGA, consisting of a high technology hangar and a boutique terminal FBO RIGA. Already during the first months we have shown a stable result and for us the Sapphire Pegasus is another confirmation of our success. Nevertheless, we will not stop at the level achieved, the award for us is a reason to move forward and develop further!”
The award was introduced for the first time, but the ceremony was organized at top level and selection of winners was absolutely objective. Over 2000 professionals voted for the best in online voting. The jury is worth of special attention – among its members are Dagmar Grossman (Founder of CEPA), Anna Serezhkina (Executive Director of RUBAA), Fabio Gamba (CEO of EBAA) as well as know journalists of the industry.
“For FBO RIGA the receipt of the Sapphire Pegasus is an important event and a new stage of recognition at the market as a leader of service provision to companies and passengers of business aviation. It is important that the award is an international one, and companies from Europe and Russia participated. This reflects the high level of interaction between the markets and importance of collaboration”, underlined Leonid Gorodnitsky, Flight Consulting Group co-owner.
We are always happy to welcome qualified and talented specialists to our team who are willing to contribute to the development of the holding and grow along with it.
We invite both young enthusiasts and acknowledged leaders who are ready for new challenges and achievements.
Please familiarise yourself with the career opportunities at Flight Consulting Group. Send us your application and join our team of professionals!
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On April the 8th, 2016, in Prague, the Czech Republic, the Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Award ceremony took place.
FBO RIGA became an absolute leader in Handler / service Provider / FBO nomination receiving the first prize and becoming the best FBO in Europe.
The winners were specified by a competent jury – among its members are Dagmar Grossman (Founder of CEPA), Anna Serezhkina (Executive Director of RUBAA), Fabio Gamba (CEO of EBAA) as well as know journalists of the industry as well as on-line voting on the award dedicated web site: over 2000 professionals voted for the best companies.
For more information follow the link.
On March 10, 2016, Riga hosted the ceremony where the winners were chosen and awarded with the Annual Latvian Construction Industry Award.
In nomination of New Construction or Modernization — Logistics and Production Centre — the first place was awarded to an hangar of FBO RIGA. This emphasizes uniqueness of the hangar, which enables, first, to easily hold up to 5 BBJ, or 9 G550 as its inner area for aircraft accommodation reaches 6,700 square meters; second, to reduce the time needed for each operation and, third, to ensure significant energy saving, and, finally, to ensure compliance of the hangar with the most stringent safety requirements.
The aim of the contest is to determine the best elaborated and constructed projects in Latvia by criteria of long-term development.
For more information follow the link.
On March 10, 2016, Riga hosted the ceremony where the winners were chosen and awarded with the Annual Latvian Construction Industry Award.
In nomination of New Construction — Public Facilities — the third place was awarded a boutique terminal of FBO RIGA.
When developing the project, a modern concept of the boutique terminal was chosen, which implies exclusive services, unique interior design, and exceptional functionality.
Interior design is made in the style of modern classics upon the project by Zane Tetere, one of the most successful designers of Latvia.
As well FBO RIGA passenger boutique terminal features a unique architectural solution. Due to the irregular shape of the building, the terminal harmonizes with the massive hangar in a way that creates a single architectural motif.
The aim of the contest is to determine the best elaborated and constructed projects in Latvia by criteria of long-term development.
For more information follow the link.
FCG OPS is one of the largest European certified dispatch centers for flight planning, coordination and following worldwide. It is being successfully audited by Austrian, Swiss, Maltese, German and other air operators and CAA.
More than 90 aircrafts are performing flights across the globe under FCG OPS supervision.
Full reorganization in 2015:
• New organizational structure
• New HR and training system
• New procedures and standards
• New IT platform ATOM
• New dispatch facilities
More than 85 000 flights served in 135 countries and 2 550 airports.
Full range of ground services worldwide: PPR/slot, ground handling, BAT/VIP terminals, refueling, transportation and catering.
Worldwide overfly and landing permit obtaining directly from Civil Aviation Authorities including urgent, ambulance, charter and cargo flights.
Route calculation and optimization by navigator using professional software (JetPlanner, JepView, PPS, Arinc), flight briefing preparation.
Handling supervision in Baltic states, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with own supervisor, unified high standards and service quality level.
Aircraft movement following, communication with all parties involved, slot coordination and flight plan adjustment with ATC.
Survey for the best fuel price for every flight using special direct contracts with numerous global and local fuel suppliers worldwide.
Customer Support is available 24/7
Beyond borders,
Beyond competition.
Perfection in every detail.
FBO RIGA offers a full range of services for the ground handling of aircraft, passengers, and flight crews of charter and business aviation flights at the Riga International Airport.
Business aviation operators and business jets owners are welcome to take advantage of our company’s attractive offers for the stationing and storage of aircraft at the new FBO RIGA Business Aviation Center.
FBO RIGA understands and highly appreciates the uniqueness of each of its customers; therefore, we shall be happy to develop a personalised jet stationing solution for you with the necessary range of services.
The full range of ground handling services is provided at the Riga International Airport: for aircraft, refuelling, watering, loading in-flight meals, placing the aircraft into the hangar, cabin cleaning and more; for passengers, passport and customs control, flight check-ins and others.
The business aviation terminal includes a VIP hall with 6 comfortable boarding areas, 2 separate VIP meeting rooms, a classy bar, a multi-brand boutique, as well as a migration service and customs check-point. Aircraft parking stands are within just 10 metres of the exit to the apron.
The heated hangar features an 8,400-square-metre parking and storage space for business aviation planes. The hangar is capable of holding all kinds business aviation aircraft, up to the size of a Boeing Business Jet.
We offer attractive prices and conditions for the parking of aircraft on the apron at the FBO RIGA terminal: perfect availability for crews, engineering, technical and other aviation equipment on the apron, convenient logistics services.
The terminal includes several recreation and briefing rooms for crews. Moreover, the following amenities are at the crew’s service: washing machine with a dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, tea, coffee, water, ice, fresh newspapers and boxes for personal belongings.
We offer competitive rates for refuelling with Jet-A1 and AVGAS 10LL fuels.
FBO RIGA offers a wide range of haute cuisine meals and provides on board delivery from the best restaurants of Riga and Jurmala at customers’ request. FBO RIGA recommended choice is VINCENTS restaurant – No.1 restaurant in Latvia for many years!
FBO RIGA possesses all the necessary equipment for the ground handling of aircraft, such as ground power units, towing/push-back tugs, oxygen supply stations, as well as WC service, potable water service, tire pressure check and other equipment.
Treatment of all kinds of aircraft with de-/anti-icing liquids.
Fuselage washing and an all-round cleaning of the cabin, the cockpit area, and the luggage compartments.
Customer Support is available 24/7
JET TRAVEL provides 24/7 travel services using professional booking systems and adjusting service package for individual needs of flight crew.
Travel route planning using special tariffs for air tickets, ferries and railway, complex route optimization and comparison from several sources.
Most suitable hotel offers especially for crew needs (taking into account distance from airport/city center, local environment), numerous of direct contracts with attractive tariffs in frequent locations.
Passenger limousines, helicopters and crew transfer (including car rental) arranging worldwide, trip monitoring and adjusting with flight schedule.
We will be happy to help you implement your boldest plans and to take charge of all the issues related to the organisation and management of your trip!
Customer Support is available 24/7
All your flight details right at your fingertips!
The intuitive user-friendly web-based interface supported by the major operating systems such as Windows, MAC OS, Android, and iOS
Allows work via a web browser from any device including smartphones and tablets
Cloud technologies and double duplication reservation
High level of security during data processing and storage (uptime 99.99%)
Professional support and prompt consulting services 24/7
Customer order registration
Complex route setting and service package definition for each of its segments
Assigning flight support tasks, defining priorities
Automated request creation by template
Status tracking and booking confirmation
Quality control and task completeness checking
Crew briefing forming
Flexible and individual rate-setting system
Invoice creation and distribution
Integration with the accounting system and Internet bank
Access to all the necessary information for customers and suppliers
Orders submission
Messaging and file exchange
Individual interfaces for mobile devices and tablets
Storage of necessary information and documentation on customers, suppliers, airports, etc.
Integration of prices on the suppliers’ services
Individual report list formation
Exporting to Excel, PDF, sending via e-mail
Storage of necessary information and documentation on customers, suppliers, airports, etc.
Integration of prices on the suppliers’ services
Built-in e-mail manager
FCG Aviation Development specialises in the implementation of turnkey infrastructure projects in the business aviation area and assists companies in matters of personnel selection for training and certification and licensing of the activities.
Comprehensive analysis and audit of the current situation
Implementation of infrastructure projects in business aviation
Personnel training and coaching for efficient management of the complex
Creation of work documentation
Drafting of a schedule, selecting specialists with the necessary qualifications, building a team by areas of activity.
