Execflyer Air Charter

Execflyer Partners with Cheltenham race Course

2012-03-01T10:26:00.002-08:00

Execflyer Air Charter are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Cheltenham Racecourse in order to ensure smooth air charter transition for race-goers attending the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. The festival is one of the most prestigious events on the National Hunt calendar and racing fans from all over the world attend the event. For many years Execflyer have flown a wide cross section of clients both on fixed wing aircraft and helicopters into the landing facility at the course and the nearby airports at Gloucester, Bristol and Birmingham.

Execflyer are able to arrange a door to door service utilising a combination of aircraft, helicopters and executive cars.

Commenting on the partnership Jamie Laidlaw Dickson, Head of Charter Sales at Execflyer stated “We extend our sincerest gratitude to the senior management at Cheltenham racecourse for formally recognising the value we can add to their clients overall experience of the Festival. Traffic congestion can be significant on Festival days, and we are pleased to offer an easy , highly secure solution to arrive and depart the Cheltenham Festival. We are able to provide a wide cross section of aircraft from small single engine helicopters, through to large 16 seat VIP helicopters, air taxis and VIP business jets. For passengers coming from further afield we are able to fly into Gloucester, Bristol or Birmingham and transfer to a shuttle helicopter straight into the course.”

The 2012 Cheltenham Festival kicks off with Champion Day on the 13^th March 2012, with Ladies Day on the 14^th March, St Patricks Thursday on the 15^th and the infamous Gold Cup day on the 16^th March. Tickets and hospitality are available online at www.cheltenham.co.uk

For more information on air charter to the Cheltenham Festival call +44 (0)1926 840057, visit Helicopter to Cheltenham or email fly@execflyer.com

BREAKING NEWS! Reuben Brothers Aquire London Heliport

2012-02-23T08:30:00.000-08:00

Reuben Brothers has announced the acquisition from Andrew Davis of the London Heliport in Battersea. The acquisition, made by Reuben Brothers investment vehicle Aldersgate Investments Limited, extends the group's existing aviation interests, including the ownership of London Oxford Airport which was acquired in 2007. Following substantial investment, London Oxford Airport was voted the 'Best British Business Aviation Airport' in 2009.

One of the Heliport's most significant customers is the PremiAir Aviation group of companies, which are also held by Davis. PremiAir and the London Heliport will continue to work together on a number of initiatives.

The London Heliport has been in continuous operation since 1959, providing essential service to the business community and emergency services, such as the Air Ambulance (HEMS) and Police Air Support units. The Heliport has an established client base and a newly developed terminal and VIP lounge offering luxurious facilities to passengers. It also benefits from an exemption to the no-fly zone during the Olympics, meaning a large number of dignitaries and other VIPs will be able to use the London Heliport as an easy access route to the 2012 Games.

Count Down to Cheltenham 2012...

2012-02-17T05:29:00.000-08:00

With less than 1 month till the Cheltenham Festival helicopter slots are filling up fast. With this year set to be one of the best attended yet, record numbers are taking to the air in a bid to beat the traffic and arrive refreshed and ready to enjoy the days racing.
Execflyers Jamie Dickson said "Helicopter charter to the Cheltenham festival is proving to be more popular than ever in 2012, and as such we have a record number of bookings. Slots are getting very tight, and the deparutre slots before sunset are starting to fill up with single engine aircraft requireing to depart before darkness on gold cup day. Despite this, execflyer still has a nuimber of aircraft available for flights to the gold cup, and will be oh hand for any last minute bookings".
This years festival runs from the 13th to the 16th of March, with helicopter flights to Cheltenham available for all dates, including the popular gold cup day.
For further information and pricing, or to book your helicopter to Cheltenham call 01926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com
You can also visit our helicopter charter to cheltenham festival web page by clicking here.

London 2012 Airspace – Helicopter Charter Implications

2012-01-24T09:54:00.000-08:00

A number of concerns have been raised regarding airspace regulations and rules surrounding the London 2012 Olympic Games. Helicopter movements in particular will be restricted more than any other form of air transport due to their relatively small size and ability to land almost anywhere. Having spoken to numerous commercial helicopter operators it seems that there is widespread confusion around what can and can’t be done.

To clear up this confusion, Execflyer spoke directly with the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) who are responsible for enforcing these airspace restrictions along with NATS (National Air Traffic Services), in order to get a clear view of what to expect during the games.

As for any large event, security in the areas surrounding the Olympic venues is paramount given the current terrorism threats. To maintain security in the air, two separate zones have been set up in London’s Airspace. These are known as the Prohibited Zone and the Restricted zone. (see diagram below).

The Prohibited Zone encompasses most of the City of London, and also covers airfields such as Heathrow, London City, Denham, Fairoaks and Battersea Heliport. Within this area, pick ups via helicopter are not allowed except for airfields and landing sites that have been granted exemptions (all above have exemptions). Additionally, all flights to be conducted within this zone must have filed a flight plan and submitted all passenger details to the relevant authorities for checking before departure.

Helicopter traffic through this prohibited zone will utilise a combination of new routes and existing heli lanes with twin engine helicopters being able to fly direct. London Battersea Heliport is the closest official landing site to the games, however the nearby Vanguard heliport on the Isle of Dogs has applied for an exemption, the result of which is expected soon.

The Restricted Zone covers a much larger area and includes airfields such as Gatwick, Luton and Stansted. Within this zone, pickups will be permitted outside of designated airfields (hotels, private residences etc) and flight will in general be much less restricted. If picking up and flying in to the Prohibited zone to drop off, then flight plans must be filed in advance and passenger details submitted. Given anticipated air traffic volumes the more notice helicopter passengers can give the better.

From a fixed wing perspective, it will be business as usual for most operators, with the only major change being mandatory full screening of passengers who will be arriving at either London City or London Heathrow airports (Both airports are in the prohibited zone). Traffic is predicted to be at record levels, and so slot availability at both airports is likely to be restricted. London City slots are now available for those looking to book air charter to the Olympic Games. London Heathrow will downgrade its capacity during the games as every flight is expected to be full, thus putting increased pressure on the airport infrastructure.

The full AIP supplement for the Olympic airspace is due to be published on the 23^rd of February. This will outline all of the above in more detail. For further information you can visit www.Airspacesafety.com/olympics

For any helicopter or fixed wing charter enquiries to the London 2012 Olympics, please call +44(0) 1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com. You can also submit charter requests through our website at www.execflyer.com

Helicopter to the cheltenham festival

2012-01-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

Helicopter to Cheltenham Festival

Have you booked your helicopter to the Cheltenham Festival? With chaos expected on the roads and record numbers of race fans forecast to turn out execflyer is seeing a high number of requests for helicopter charter to the cheltenham festival. Slots are becoming restricted around the popular arrival and departure times, particularly for Gold Cup day, so we would advise all clients to book well in advance to secure the best times.

For further information on a helicopter to the Cheltenham Festival, please visit

http://www.execflyer.com/helicopter-charter-to-the-2012-cheltenham-festival.aspx or email fly@execflyer.com for more information.

Private Jet To World Economic Forum

2012-01-13T09:14:00.000-08:00

The World Economic Forums annual meeting 2012 is just around the corner, being held in Davos, switzerland between the 25th and the 29th of January. Execflyer has a number of private jet charter options available to fly you directly to Zurich airport, the nearest to the event. Additionally, for those looking to achieve a seamless transfer we have a number of helicopter charter options available to transfer from airport to Davos.

If you have any requests or would like further information please call the charter team on +44 (0)1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com

2012 F1 Dates

2012-01-11T05:06:00.000-08:00

For all of the F1 fans out there, here are the dates for 2012. Execflyer will be available to offer you private jet charter and helicopter charter flights to all of the races this year, and have exclusive access to hospitality at silverstone and our Monaco Grand Prix Private Jet Package!

http://www.formula1.com/races/calendar.html

Helicopter Charter to the 2012 Cheltenham Festival

2012-01-05T08:46:00.000-08:00

As we at Execflyer, welcome in the new year, it seems our clients thoughts are already turning to social planning in 2012. Christmas seems a distant memory as we get stuck into working on Cheltenham Festival helicopter charter requests with the Gold Cup highlight falling this year on Friday 16th March 2012.

Last year was an exceptional year in terms of helicopter charter traffic, and though the economic predictions for 2012 have been somewhat negative, early indicators suggest that a number of coprorates are stepping up the amount of face time spent with clients in order to protect and maintain lucrative relationships.

Jamie Dickson, Head of Charter sales at Execflyer noted that "Racing is one of the few sports where city wealth and country wealth come together to explore business opportunities. We see huge interest from City based traders who follow racing very closely indeed. In addition there is also a large Irish contingent that make the journey over for the week. It is a hectic few days, though the festival does not see anything like the heli movements encountered at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix."

Execflyer have access to a wide cross section of single and twin engine helicopters all over the UK. As we approach Cheltenham week however the popular arrival / departure slots will become thin on the ground and thus we advise all our clients to book early to ensure we can secure the prime slots.

For more information on helicopter charter into Cheltenham, or any other sporting event please call +44 (0)1926 840057, email fly@execflyer.com or visit www.execflyer.com

Euro 2012 air charter

2012-01-05T08:28:00.000-08:00

England’s place in Euro 2012 is now secured, and the group stages bring some interesting destinations with this year’s competition being held jointly by Poland and the Ukraine. Air transport links to these countries are often poor, so to ensure fans don’t miss any of the action Execflyer have secured aircraft availability for the tournament, allowing clients to travel in comfort and safety to each venue.

England’s campaign kicks off on the 11^th of June when they will face France in Donetsk, Ukraine. The team then travel to capital city Kiev for the next game against Sweden on the 15^th of June. The group stages come to a close on the 19^th of June for England with the final game against hosts, Ukraine back in Donetsk at the Donbass Arena. Travel between the stadiums could take well over 10 hours by road, but can be achieved in approximately 1 hour’s flight time.

Following the group stages are the knock out rounds which could take England to any of the host cities in Poland or the Ukraine. Air charter is the easiest, most comfortable and safest way to travel to both Poland and the Ukraine. This will fans the flexibility to remain with the team or fly home between games. Major airports in both Kiev and Donetsk provide easy access to stadiums for the group stages.

Whether you are looking for a small private jet charter or a large group airliner charter we have aircraft available all with excellent prices.

For further information please call +44 (0)1926 840057, email fly@execflyer.com or visit www.execflyer.com

Captain Ford flies family home in his citation sovereign!

2012-01-04T02:59:00.000-08:00

Harrison Ford, a well known aviation fan recently piloted his own Citation Sovereign private jet back to its base in SantaMonica and was seen to go from captain to baggage handler as he unloaded bags with his wife!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2081554/Harrison-Ford-flies-family-home-private-jet.html?ito=feeds-newsxml