Press Release

Issued by Odyssey Aviation Bahamas.

July 24, 2017

Odyssey Aviation, the premier fixed base operation (FBO) in the Bahamas, recently signed a contract with Island Industries (Bahamas) Limited, distributors of Butler building systems in the Bahamas since 1968, for the construction of Odyssey's new hangar at Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport.

The hangar features a 200' clearspan allowing wide open interior hangar space to accommodate clients' aircraft. A 180' by 28' rolling door can be power-closed quickly in inclement weather and is enclosed in pockets when open. In addition, there will be 3,000 sq. ft. of office available to Odyssey's hangar tenants. The roof will comprise a Butler building systems MR24 standing seam roof, the number one choice of roof specifiers.

Odyssey's CEO Steven K. Kelly said, “When it was time to select a builder for our new state of the art hangar, Island Industries was the wise choice with a Butler building erected by their own experienced, all Bahamian crew. Island Industries has the most experience with large clearspan metal buildings in the Bahamas so we know we can rely on them to get our hangar built within our budget and without problems.”

Groundwork is underway by BHM, the premier civil works contractor and the site will be ready for the building superstructure in September 2017 with an expected completion by December 2017.

Odyssey Aviation's new hangar and ramp expansion is part of its ongoing commitment to provide the best in aviation services throughout the Bahamas. With the completed 20,000 sq. ft. hangar it will allow the Rubis branded service provider to shelter more ultra long range business jets. This will be Odyssey's second hangar, and when completed will increase the total hangar space to approximately 50,000 sq. ft. Both hangars will be able to handle up to a Gulfstream G650.

In addition an extra 60,000 sq. ft. expansion of its lighted ramp is planned, bringing the total footprint to more than 600,000 sq. ft., almost double the size of any FBO at Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA).

LPIA tops the list of the busiest airports in the Caribbean and consistently falls in the top 20 in the world. Odyssey Aviation Nassau has the only private property on the field and handles the highest amount of general aviation traffic. The added space will create room to park 20 to 25 more aircraft which will significantly aid in the flow of traffic during peak season.

Michael Donald, president of Island Industries, says it is a privilege working with Odyssey on the construction of such a prestigious project, a new landmark for LPIA.