Private Jet to Champions League Final

Private Jet to the Champions League Final

Following Chelsea’s success against Barcelona on the 24^th of April, thoughts are now turning to the Champions League Final on the 19^th of May in Munich.

Thousands of fans are expected to make the journey to back the blues in Munich, and airlines are already predicting capacity shortages on flights from the UK.

Using a private air charter to the champions league final is the fastest and most convenient way to travel to Munich, and allows passengers the ability to return the same day if preferred. Execflyer is pleased to announce good availability for the dates surrounding the final on all manner of aircraft from light jets and turbo props up to large cabin aircraft and airliners.

Prices start at just £1100 per passenger based on 10 sharing an aircraft out of London. In addition we can also arrange helicopter transfers to and from the airport and car transfers to the stadium in Munich.

For fans travelling to the game, Munich International Airport is the closest to the stadium, but with high levels of traffic expected, aircraft slots will be at a premium. We are advising all clients to book as far ahead as possible to ensure they are not disappointed. The final takes place at the Allianz Fußball Arena München on the 19^th of May 2012, with kickoff scheduled for 2045 CET (1945 GMT).

For clients wishing to return to the UK on the same day, Luton airport provides 24 hour operations.

For further information and pricing on private jet charter to the champions league final please contact Execflyer on +44 (0)1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com

London 2012 Air Charter - Slot Availability

In the run up to the London Olympic Games, there has been concern by many private aviation businesses as to the potential operational challenges during this period.

Severe restrictions will be placed on aircraft over flying London between July 14 and August 15, unless they are inbound to, or outbound from any airfields with an exemption in the prohibited airspace zone. These airfields include Heathrow, London City, RAF Northolt, Denham, Fairoaks and Battersea Heliport. A reservation system will also mean that aircraft wanting to land in one of the 58 coordinated airports across the South-East of England between July 21 and August 15 will have to apply for a slot in advance. 

This could be an exciting opportunity for airports outside of the restricted zones, which will provide an overspill for traffic London airfields cannot cope with. “We envisage that many spectators will be staying outside of London to avoid the congestion and ramped up pricing, and therefore alternate airports make perfect sense. We have already been in talks with helicopter operators, and have alternate sites to London’s Battersea heliport that will provide quicker ground transfer times and reduce costs to passengers” stated Execflyer’s head of charter Jamie Dickson.

With Battersea still a 10 mile journey from the Olympic park along congested roads, Execflyer have put in place alternate solutions to minimize delays and travel times. It is expected that the majority of traffic will be inbound from the west and north of London, hence landing facilities to the east of the Olympic park should allow for quicker transfer times.

In addition, Execflyer has also teamed up with a luxury car operator which has access to parking spaces only a 5 minute walk from the stadium. The exclusive spaces allow their clients the ability to be picked up closer to the venue, and avoid the need to use public transport.

As demand will be so high, the 58 slot coordinated airports are likely to fill up fast, and so Execflyer advises all clients to give as much notice as possible. Airports such as Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill, London City and Northolt will be first to reach capacity and it is anticipated that airports as far north as Birmingham could be affected. Airfields such as Oxford, Cambridge, Gloucester and Birmingham are likely to absorb most of the additional private traffic and maybe even become a preferred alternative due to lower charges and parking availability.

For further information on any Olympic Air Charter flights, either fixed wing or helicopter please contact us on +44(0) 1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com.

Alternatively you can visit our London Olympics Air Charter page which has details of all venues and their nearest heliport and airport.

London 2012 - How are you getting there?

Private jet to the Olympics?

With the London 2012 Olympic Games less than 100 days away, more and more people are beginning to make travel plans for the event. With major airports and commercial flights already at bursting point for many private aviation is turning out to be the best solution. With access to many more airports not open to commercial traffic, private flights to London 2012 are the ideal way to beat congestion and delays whilst getting as close to the games as possible.

However, due to heightened security measures and the forecast for massive increases in commercial traffic, slots will be severely restricted throughout the period of the games. This coupled with limits on the number of aircraft in the prohibited zone at any one time means that time will be key in securing any flights in to London. For all private jet flights to the Olympics and any other charters during this period, Execflyer is urging its clients to book as far in advance as possible to secure aircraft and slots.

Head of Charter Sales Jamie Dickson said "As the biggest event in the 2012 calendar, we envisage London 2012 to be an incredibly busy time for us. To ensure we can offer the best solutions, we have been talking directly with the CAA and attending all Olympic airspace briefings so our consultants have a clear view of the processes and restrictions in place. We still cannot stress enough how time critical all flights will be, and would advise anyone wishing to travel to give us as much notice as possible to secure slots and aircraft".

Further to concerns around slots, Execflyer has also been in talks with a number of alternate airfields outside of the London area coupled with helicopter flights to the Olympics venues. This offers an alternate solution to our clients that may not have as much notice, and will also allow us to accommodate a larger number of flights.

For further information on air charter to the Olympics or pricing please contact us on +44 (0)1926 840057 or email fly@execflyer.com

Alternatively you can visit our Olympics web page at http://www.execflyer.com/air-charter-london-2012.aspx

Execflyer announces Asia Pacific Launch

Execflyer Air Charter is pleased to announce the launch of its new Asia Pacific division, headed up by the highly experienced Karen Muzeen. As demand increases in the region Execflyer have come to understand the importance of having a local presence in key air charter markets such as China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Australia.

Execflyer Director, Steven Moth commented that “I am delighted to welcome Karen to the team. Having worked with Karen previously I know her dedication and attention to detail is second to none. She is highly knowledgeable and over the past 12 months has undertaken extensive research to map out the opportunities in this geographic area. The business aviation situation in Asia Pac remains dynamic and we can see from the number of aircraft sold into the region that appetite is increasing.”

With substantial growth forecast for 2012, we have seen the opening of China’s first full service FBO, and a number of aircraft manufacturers such as Embraer, Gulfstream and Cessna opening sales offices.

Speaking from Execflyer’s Australian office, Karen added that: “For me Execflyer’s approach was perfect timing. I had taken time out of the aviation business though still followed the market. I began to see opportunities and teaming up with Execflyer allows me the infrastructure to exploit those opportunities. The team at Execflyer are people I have worked with before and so there is good synergy in the way we work. We have already made excellent in roads and I am relishing the challenge ahead.”

For more information on the Execflyer Asia Pacific division, or for pricing please call +61 (0)478 005678, email asiapac@execflyer.com or visit http://www.execflyer.com

Execflyer Partners with Cheltenham race Course

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

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...

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.