Operators in the Fly Louie Alliance can now enjoy streamlined transactions with a new Fly Louie Card, powered by Avfuel.

The card is tied to Avfuel accounts and automatically unlocks Fly Louie rates throughout its preferred FBO network, making fuel purchases easier and saving Fly Louie Alliance members an average of $0.40/gallon at over 30 locations, including frequently visited general aviation airports. Previously, Fly Louie customers used a variety of payment methods.

The card also offers the same benefits as the Avfuel Pro Card, including: automatically unlocking Avfuel Contract Fuel rates at more than 3,000 global locations; allowing for fuel and non-fuel purchases; saving operators money with no annual or transaction fees; allowing for safe, touch-free processing; streamlining operations with detailed billing from one supplier and only one receivable to manage; backed by 24-hour support; and providing the ability to request fuel authorisations online.

Fly Louie CEO Julia Takeda says: “Through this partnership, our fuel programme becomes even more attractive to the growing Fly Louie Alliance membership base thanks to the sophistication and industry-leading reputation of Avfuel. We expect more than 800 aircraft will fly with the new card by September.”

“Many of our Alliance members already know and trust Avfuel,” adds Eytan Kurshan, Fly Louie COO. “The Avfuel team has extensive experience implementing card programmes for the private aviation industry. Fly Louie Alliance members will appreciate the ability to seamlessly process transactions.”

Launched in October 2019, the Fly Louie Alliance is a free programme that offers independent charter operators the benefits of scale while preserving their independence. It has already grown to more than 100 independent operators.

Jonathan Boyle, VP of contract fuel for Avfuel, concludes: “We are proud to align ourselves with Fly Louie, an organisation that shares our focus on the customer experience; we are excited about the opportunity to expand the Avfuel Contract Fuel programme with this new alliance.”