Bermuda Aviation Services boss Ken Joaquin is hoping the company's long-running case against Government is resolved by the end of the year.

BAS took Government to court, filing a writ against Premier Ewart Brown in his capacity as Minister of Transport, and Attorney General Phil Perinchief, over what it claims is a breach of its exclusive rights to provide private jet services at LF Wade International Airport.

The company argued that despite its exclusivity deal running until 2014, new competitor Sovereign Flight Support had been given permission to offer a rival private jet service by Government.

The case has subsequently been sent to arbitration and Mr. Joaquin is keen for it to be decided as soon as possible, with a resolution as early as November.

"I talked to our lawyers and the pleading process has been completed," he said.

"The next step is for the arbitration panel to meet to take instructions and I hope it can be resolved by November."

He believes BAS have been in the right over the matter from the start and have evidence to back it up and just wants to see the appropriate outcome.

"We are sticking by our guns that we have the exclusive rights," he said.

"I would have liked this matter to go straight to court and for it to be resolved right now because we are confident of our position.

"We'll still be here in 2014 no matter what and I am optimistic of the right verdict, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens from there really."

Sovereign is in the process of converting a former US Air Force building on Southside into a private jet passenger terminal, but BAS believe Sovereign has not had to compete in a tender process for the right to offer the service.

The plans for the renovation of the disused building near Southside Cinema and Pizza House on Southside Road would also include parking space for 13 cars next to the new terminal.