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Charter a private jet for your ski holiday in 2022/23

While Covid-19 seems to be a distant memory for many, the 2022/23 ski season is the first year with no travel restrictions in place since early 2020. The greater certainty that holidays in the Alps, Dolomites and Rockies will go ahead as planned has allowed for higher volume of early chalet and hotel bookings. Our team are on hand to assist you charter a private jet for your ski holiday in 2022/23 to get you safely to the slopes.

Many mountain resorts across Europe, Canada and North America have dedicated private airports allowing you to get closer to your destination, ultimately allowing you to spend less time travelling. Depending on your chosen resort, private jet travel can save up to 7 hours in comparison to commercial travel options. Skiing by private jet allows you to reduce check in and be in the air within 20 minutes compared to the commercial 2 hours. On average we see a London to Geneva travel time from when you enter the airport to leaving the other side reduce by 4 hours.

Based on past trends at dBB Aviation, we are expecting high jet charter demand for Chambery and Annercy, Geneva, both Lyon airports, Sion, Samedan, Innsbruck, Zurich, Gstaad, Grenoble and Bolzano. Today is the perfect time to charter a private jet for your ski holiday in 2022/23. Check out where the latest snow is here.

The team at dBB Aviation can go one step further and assist with arranging door to door ground and helicopter transfers. We will be delighted to assist you with finer details such as transfers and catering. Travel private jet is a great way to get family and friends to the Alps with less hassle.

Contact us today on info@dbbaviation.com, +44 20 39 600 123, or enquire via our website for more information and a free no obligation quote.

Charter a Private Jet to the FIFA World Cup 2022

The Qatar Football World Cup is one of the most anticipated sporting events of 2022. With an estimated 1.5million spectators set to travel to the Qatar, we are available to assist with Private Jet to the FIFA World Cup. With airport rates now released, we can advise you accurately on all inclusive aircraft hire fees.

The famous football tournament will be returning from the 20th November through to the final on the 18th December 2022. In this period, over 64 matches will take place across 8 stadiums in the east of the country. England are in Group B and will play their first game against Iran on the 21st November at the Khalifa Stadium. During the tournament, charter aircraft will be able to use both Hamad (DOH/ OTHH) and Doha (DIA/ OTBD) international airports. All airports are strictly subject to slot availability and parking.

We are noticing many clients choosing to base themselves in neighbouring Dubai. Private jet flights to the world cup from Dubai can take under one hour. We have been advising on multi-flight charters for the games. If this is of interest, please do get in touch.

Private jet charter has long allowed teams, corporate groups and spectators to travel to the matches on their chosen schedule. The 2022 matches are no different with dBB Aviation preparing to fly clients from their home countries to the games.

Our team are on call to assist you to hire a private jet to fly to any matches. If you wish to create a multi-leg trip throughout the tournament please contact a member of our team.

For advice to hire a Private Jet to the FIFA World Cup 2022, contact our sales team on +44 (0) 20 396 00123 or info@dbbaviation.com.

Helicopter to Meribel

Helicopter Flight to Meribel

Looking for a stress-free way to arrive into Meribel this winter? Step on board your helicopter charter with dBB Aviation. Take off from your chosen arrival airport whether this is nearby Chambery, Annercy, Grenoble, Lyon St Exupery in France or Geneva in Switzerland. Fly direct to Meribel reducing the travel time from 1 hour 30 minutes by road from Chambery to 25 minutes by helicopter. Avoid the traffic and take in the scenic views from a helicopter flight to Meribel.

With a range of helicopter options available, our team at dBB Aviation are on hand to assist you for helicopter charters to Meribel.

To hire a private jet or helicopter transfer to Meribel call us on +44 203 960 0123.

Helicopter to Meribel

Private jet to Meribel ski resort:

Nearest Airport to Meribel for Private Jet arrival / departure: Chambery Airport

London to Chambery Airport Flight Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Closest Helipad to Meribel: Altiport Méribel LFKX

Driving Distance from Chambery Airport to Meribel: 1 hour 30 minutes

Helicopter transfer flight time from Chambery Airport to Meribel: 25 minutes

dBB Aviation organise a range of helicopter options including Single and Twin Engine, VIP configuration and cargo from multiple airports to Meribel. We are on hand to advise you on the most suitable helicopter option to fit your preferences.

To charter a private jet or helicopter transfer to Meribel, contact us today on +44 2039 600 123, info@dbbaviation.com or enquire via our website for more information and a free no obligation quote.

Agusta 109 Helicopter at Cheltenham

Helicopter to Cheltenham Festival

With a fantastic history stretching back to 1815, The Festival is one of British horse racing’s oldest and greatest highlights.

In fact, the course actually had to change location twice between 1815 and 1831 due to local opposition. From its early turbulent years Cheltenham racecourse finally settled in its current location in 1898. Introduced to The Festival in 1924, the famous Gold Cup race sealed the meeting as one of the highlights of the calendar. Visited by over 265,000 racegoers each year, all eager to see the finest participants compete.

Cheltenham

28 incredible races take place over 4 days with a prize pot of over £4.5 million to be won. Therefore, some of the biggest names in racing turn out to challenge in the highest profile jumps racing. The Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup are just some of the big name races.

Where is Cheltenham Racecourse?

Located in the south east of England, Cheltenham racecourse is better known as “The Home of Jump Racing”. The course is over 3 hours drive from London and Manchester when taking traffic into account. Flying by helicopter to Cheltenham festival can reduce this down to only 45 minutes. Meaning that over the course of the 4 day meeting that could be a saving of up to 18 hours travel time.

dBB Aviation can arrange helicopters seating up from 4 to 16 passengers for flights direct to the racecourse. We can pick you up from anywhere in the UK meaning you arrive at The Festival stress free.

Contact our helicopter hire experts today for a free no obligation quote for a helicopter to the Cheltenham Festival. View the range of helicopters on offer here or speak with one of the team for their recommendation.  You can request a quote by phone, email or via our website and we are available 24 hours a day to assist.

Private Jet To Lapland

Lapland is Finland’s most northern region and attracts thousands of visitors each year. Perfect for Christmas trips or romantic getaways, visiting during winter is nothing short of magical. There’s no better way to start (and end) your trip than taking a private jet to Lapland.

Lapland Weather

With Lapland being in the arctic circle, temperatures between December and April stay below 0°C. With the best activities in Lapland being outdoors its essential you wrap up warm throughout your trip. Across the whole region there is so much to do, some of our favourites include; downhill and cross country Skiing, snow mobile safaris, ice fishing, dog sledding, meeting reindeer to name a few.

Even though there are so many amazing things to do in Lapland, our highlight has to be the incredible Aurora Borealis. Best seen from towns in the north which have low levels of light pollution such as Levi or Ylläs. You can even stay in an igloo room and see the amazing scenes from the privacy of your bed.

Private Jet to Lapland and Aurora Borealis

Lapland Airports

The main airports serving Lapland are Rovaniemi, which is the capital of the region & Kittila. However, other airports serve smaller towns and connect the expansive region. With the flight time from London to Rovaniemi around 3 hours, we would recommend a Super Light Jet or larger for flights to Lapland. For a large family a Midsize private jet would also be a fantastic choice giving more room and a stand up cabin. Whichever aircraft you choose, flying to Lapland by private jet will reduce the travel time and increase your comfort.

When flying to cold regions, the likely hood of aircraft de-icing measures being required increases. Our private jet charter experts will help advise you on de-icing measures including arranging a hanger for your plane if necessary. Putting your plane in a hanger can reduce and sometimes remove the need for aircraft de-icing.

Lapland Snowmobile Safari

If you’re thinking about a trip to Lapland, why not contact our private jet charter experts today. We will gladly provide you with a free, no obligation quote for your next trip wherever it may be to. Call us today on +442039600123, email us on info@dbbaviation.com or submit your request via our website.

2018’s Busiest Private Jet Airports

We’ve taken a look at Europe’s busiest private jet airports for 2018 based on the amount of traffic each airport handles.
 
Within the top 10 airports in Europe, 3 of these are based in London; Luton, Farnborough & Biggin Hill.
The 2018 statistics, provided by WingX-advance show that London has seen a marked increase in private jet traffic. The real success stories here are Biggin Hill airport in south east London and Farnborough to the west which have seen a 11.9% and 14.6% increase in traffic respectively.
TAG FBO at Farnborough Airport
 
Of the top 10, surprisingly only 3 of the busiest private jet airports in Europe are exclusive to private jets only, these are; Paris Le Bourget, London Farnborough and London Biggin Hill Airport.
 
The rest of the top 10 is made up of capital cities and classic jet set locations that you might expect to be popular, check out the full list below and the number of private jet “movements” they had during 2018.
 
RANK CODE AIRPORT MOVEMENTS ANNUAL GROWTH
1 (1) LFBP Paris Le Bourget 54,054 4.8%
2 (2) LFMN Nice Cote D’Azur 35,662 0.4%
3 (3) LSGG Geneva 34,002 -1.1%
4 (4) EGGW London Luton 28,082 -4.2%
5 (6) EGLF London Farnborough 28,056 14.6%
6 (5) LSZH Zurich 24,968 0.0%
7 (7) LIML Milan Linate 19,604 1.2%
8 (8) UUWW Moscow Vnukovo 18,860 -1.4%
9 (10) EGKB London Biggin Hill 17,178 11.9%
10 (9) LIRA Rome Ciampino 16,194 -3.2%
11 (11) LOWW Vienna Schwechat 15,062 -1.7%
12 (12) EDDM Munich Munchen 14,776 -0.3%
13 (14) EDDS Stuttgart 13,808 -3.3%
14 (13) LFMD Cannes Mandelieu 13,718 -1.2%
15 (17) EDDB Berlin Schoenefeld 13,182 7.7%
16 (15) LEPA Palma de Mallorca 13,034 2.0%
17 (16) LEMD Madrid Barajas 12,538 1.6%
18 (19) LKPR Prague Vaclav Havel 12,224 1.7%
19 (18) LEIB Ibiza 12,178 2.6%
20 (-) LEBL Barcelona 11,274 5.6%
 
Each “movement” means either 1 take off or 1 landing, considering the numbers Paris Le Bourget was the clear winner for yet another year. However, when you add up movements per city, London dwarfs Paris by almost 20,000 movements.
Signature FBO at Biggin Hill Airport
 
Do you need a private jet charter to one of these airports or anywhere else worldwide? Get in touch with our private jet hire experts today on info@dbbaviation.com or +442039600123 or send us a request.