Flight Consulting Group

What Flight Consulting Group does

Flight Consulting Group (FCG) is a privately-held Latvian holding company founded in Riga in 2000, operating as an integrated provider of business aviation services across the Baltics, Scandinavia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and increasingly Africa. The company organizes its operations into wholly-owned subsidiaries: FCG OPS (24/7 outsourced dispatch and trip support covering 50+ airports), FBO RIGA (a flagship Fixed Base Operator at Riga International Airport with an 8,400 sqm heated hangar and 1,200 sqm terminal, and the only IS-BAH Stage II certified FBO in the Baltic States), BBAC (VIP charter organization), JET TRAVEL (IATA-certified crew travel agency), FCG Aviation Development (aviation infrastructure consulting), and Astra Aviation (African ground services, acquired 2025). The group supports 100+ aircraft on permanent basis, has handled 280,000+ flights in 185 countries at 2,600 airports cumulatively, and employs 90+ specialists.

The group's technology core is ATOM (Air Traffic Operation Management), a proprietary cloud-based platform that integrates ERP, CRM, flight scheduling, flight following, customer communications, accounting, invoicing, and reporting into a single web-accessible system (Windows, macOS, Android, iOS). ATOM supports fleet scheduling timelines, service status tracking, crew and passenger management, NOTAM/weather integration, and data exchange with external scheduling systems. The holding has accumulated sector-specific certifications (IS-BAH Stage II, IATA, EBAA, NBAA, ACA, AfBAA) and industry recognition (2016 Sapphire Pegasus Award for Best FBO in Europe; 2019 LUXlife Best Business Aviation Company in Baltic States; multiple Latvian Construction Industry Awards) that function as quality credentialing in the business aviation market.

Revenue is generated entirely through service-based fees across six streams: dispatch and trip support, ground handling at 50+ airports, FBO services (hangar, terminal, refueling, de-icing, GSE), VIP charter, crew travel, and aviation infrastructure development. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated individually, with volume-based discounts on fuel and handling. GTM is sales-led B2B via dedicated Account Executives targeting charter/ACMI operators, private aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, air ambulance operators, and military/government organizations, supported by participation in major industry events (AERO Friedrichshafen, EBACE) and the company's first-party digital presence.

Name

Flight Consulting Group

Legal name

Flight Consulting Group Ltd.

Website

https://fcg.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flight Consulting Group is a Riga-based private holding company founded in 2000 that provides integrated business aviation services — dispatch, trip support, ground handling across 50+ airports, FBO operations, VIP charter, and crew travel — to operators, private owners, corporate flight departments, and government clients across Europe, CIS, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Airport Operations (48811), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (48819)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH), Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC), Charter Flight Brokers & Air Charter Ticketing Agents (THAKALAK)

Keywords

• Business aviation services
• Flight dispatch support
• Aircraft ground handling
• Fixed base operator
• Aviation trip planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dispatch and Trip Support Services: Outsourced dispatch services, international trip support for air operators, corporate fleet, private aircraft, air ambulance, military and governmental organizations. Services include route building, OFP preparation, ATC filing, CFMU slot management, flight watch.
2. Ground Handling Services: Full range of ground handling services at 50+ airports across Baltics, Scandinavia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. Includes apron handling, customs/immigration, slot/PPR, passenger handling, catering, refueling with volume-based discounts.
3. FBO Services: Fixed Base Operator services at Riga International Airport including aircraft storage, hangar facilities (8,400 sqm), terminal services (1,200 sqm), de-icing, aircraft cleaning, refueling (Jet-A1), ground support equipment, and crew facilities.
4. VIP Charter Flights: Baltic Business Aviation Center provides VIP charter organization worldwide from Europe to Asia and Australia to America.
5. Crew Travel Agency: IATA-certified 24/7 travel agency specializing in crew travel including hotel accommodation, air tickets, visa support, transfers, and car rental for business aviation crew members.
6. Aviation Infrastructure Development: Engineering design and development of business aviation infrastructure, including comprehensive analysis, infrastructure project implementation, personnel training, and certification/licensing support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flight Consulting Group provides comprehensive business aviation support services through its subsidiaries, including outsourced flight dispatch and international trip support (FCG OPS), ground handling across a 50+ airport station network, full Fixed Base Operator services at Riga International Airport (FBO RIGA) such as hangar, terminal, refueling and crew facilities, VIP charter organization (BBAC), IATA-certified crew travel (JET TRAVEL), and aviation infrastructure consulting (FCG Aviation Development). Operations are powered by its proprietary ATOM cloud-based platform that integrates flight scheduling, ERP, CRM, accounting, and reporting.

Product overview

Flight Consulting Group is a holding company providing comprehensive solutions in business aviation. The portfolio includes: ATOM, a proprietary cloud-based operations management platform integrating ERP, CRM, flight scheduling, and analytics; FCG OPS, a 24/7 certified dispatch center providing trip support and ground handling across 40+ airports; FBO RIGA, an ultra-modern business aviation center at Riga Airport; JET TRAVEL, an IATA-certified crew travel agency; BBAC, VIP charter flight services; and FCG Aviation Development, infrastructure consulting. The company serves over 280,000 flights in 185 countries, with over 100 aircraft on permanent support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATOM: Proprietary software system for flight scheduling, ERP, CRM, flight management, reporting and business analytics - Air Traffic Operation Management
• FBO RIGA
• JET TRAVEL

Products and services

• FCG OPS - Dispatch, Trip Support and Ground Handling Certified 24/7 operational control center providing outsourced dispatch services, international trip support, and ground handling across a network of 50+ airports for air operators, corporate fleets, private aircraft, air ambulance, military, and government organizations. Services include route building, OFP preparation, ATC filing, CFMU slot management, and flight watch.
• FBO RIGA - Business Aviation Center at Riga International Airport Ultra-modern full-service Fixed Base Operator at Riga International Airport offering aircraft storage, hangar facilities, terminal services, de-icing, aircraft cleaning, Jet-A1 refueling, ground support equipment, and crew facilities for business aviation operators and private aircraft owners.
• BBAC (Baltic Business Aviation Center) - VIP Charter Flights VIP charter flight organization services providing charter management on global routes from Europe to Asia and from Australia to America, serving high-end private and corporate travelers.
• JET TRAVEL - Crew Travel Agency IATA-certified 24/7 travel agency specializing in services for business aviation crew members, including hotel accommodation, air tickets, visa support, transfers, and car rental, serving over 100 business aviation companies on a permanent basis.
• FCG Aviation Development - Infrastructure Consulting Expert services in engineering design and development of business aviation infrastructure, including comprehensive analysis, infrastructure project implementation, personnel training, and certification/licensing support.
• ATOM (Air Traffic Operation Management) Proprietary cloud-based flight operations management platform integrating ERP, CRM, flight scheduling, flight following, customer communication portal, accounting, invoicing, and reporting, with a web-based interface supporting Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and 99.99% uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 280,000+ flights served in 185 countries at 2,600 airports
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA)strategicOthers · 15 May 2026FCG OPS has joined the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), further strengthening the company's long-term commitment to the African aviation market and reinforcing regional expertise following the acquisition of Astra Aviation.
• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)strategicOthersAssociation membership - EBAA is a leading business aviation association in Europe that participates in legislative and regulatory discussions to solve sector problems and promotes business aviation as important to European economic development.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)strategicOthersAssociation membership - NBAA is a leading non-profit organization representing companies that work in business aviation or use its services, aiming to make businesses more efficient, productive, and successful.
• The Air Charter Association (ACA)strategicOthersAssociation membership - ACA is the leading worldwide trade association for companies and individuals engaged in aircraft charter, promoting highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)strategicOthersAssociation membership - IATA is an international non-governmental organization and key institution in aviation industry. 250 member airline companies perform 84% of all international flights.
• JF ServicecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFBO RIGA official partner for aircraft maintenance providing 24/7 base maintenance for Gulfstream G450, G550, G650, Bombardier CL-300/350/850. Approved by EASA, Aruba, Bermuda, Kazakhstan, and Cayman Island CAA. Capabilities include door-to-door logistics, continuing airworthiness management, completion management, Part-21 certifications, and spare part sales.
• GM HelicopterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive and only commercial helicopter service provider in the Baltics operating Airbus H125 (single-engine, 5 passengers) available from October 5, 2026. AOC holder providing helicopter services at FBO RIGA.
• Astra AviationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCG OPS acquired the business of Astra Aviation, a well-established ground services company with extensive presence across Africa. This acquisition strengthens FCG's presence in the African aviation market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAG (TAG Farnborough Airport): Operates premium FBOs (notably TAG Farnborough) and expanded into global FBO services; similar premium-positioning and European heart of gravity to FBO RIGA.
• Chapman Freeborn: Global charter broker arranging VIP and group charters worldwide; directly comparable to BBAC's VIP charter organization business.
• Atlantic Aviation: One of the largest US FBO chains with growing international presence; direct FBO-services competitor at the premium end of the market.
• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO network with 200+ locations across five continents; the most direct competitor to FBO RIGA in the premium business aviation ground handling category.
• Luxaviation Group: European business aviation group covering FBO, handling, charter management and aircraft operations following its absorption of ExecuJet; comparable multi-service offering to FCG, including VIP charter overlap with BBAC.
• Jet Aviation: Swiss-headquartered business aviation services group operating FBOs, MRO, handling and crew services globally; directly comparable integrated model to FCG's holding structure.
• Universal Weather and Aviation: Industry-leading trip planning, flight support and OCC services for business aviation with global reach; the most direct competitor to FCG OPS's dispatch and international trip support offering.

Broad incumbents

• dnata: Emirates-owned global ground handling and airport services group with growing business aviation footprint; competes with FCG OPS in airport handling but operates as a much broader non-aviation-only logistics conglomerate.
• Swissport International: World's largest airport ground services group with aviation handling as a major business line; competes with FCG OPS at overlapping stations but is a far broader, publicly visible incumbent.

Regional players

• Aviator Airport Alliance: Nordic-headquartered airport services group operating ground handling and FBO services across Northern Europe; most direct regional competitor to FCG OPS at Baltics and Scandinavia stations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FCGOPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcg-ops
• Instagraminstagram.com/fbo_riga

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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