Clay Lacy Aviation Takes Off in San Diego with New Satellite Jet Charter, Management Services at Premier Jet (CRQ)

Clay Lacy Aviation jet charter and management services launches new satellite offices at Premier Jet International Business Center, McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, Calif., (CRQ).

Founded by world record-holding pilot and aviation legend Clay Lacy in 1968, Clay Lacy Aviation, operates one of the largest fleets of managed and charter aircraft in the world. With FBOs currently in Los Angeles-VNY, and Seattle-BFI, Clay Lacy Aviation additionally offers jet charter, aircraft management, aircraft sales, a Class IV FAA Maintenance Repair Station (BKER301L), avionics, aircraft interior refurbishment and completions as well as aviation consulting services, and additional aircraft bases in Denver, Orange County, Santa Barbara, Hartford, and West Palm Beach.

“Clay Lacy Aviation brings unparalleled aviation services to the San Diego market. This exceptional level of experience combined with an ARG/US platinum rating and access to a world class fleet of aircraft has never before been available in the San Diego area market. The expectations of highly discriminating San Diego jet charter customers will finally be met. Lacy’s presence also boasts confident that the business environment in North San Diego is worthy of the resources of a first class charter operator,” reports Craig Foster, Premier Jet General Manager.    

Despite global economic headwinds, Clay Lacy Aviation air charter and aircraft management services have maintained accelerated revenue growth. Customer-driven referrals, quality service recognition, and industry-leading operational standards have pushed for the new expansion to San Diego. 

As Shaun Price, Clay Lacy Aviation’s newly appointed Charter Sales and business development team member described the decision, “Premier Jet’s $33 million, 15-acre, 200,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art aviation complex at McClellan-Palomar Airport is the perfect base of operation for the growing number of Clay Lacy Aviation’s San Diego, Carlsbad and La Jolla area jet charter and management clients.”