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Private Jet Charter to the South of France

As the Spring heaves into view and the sun starts to make its presence felt across Europe, people’s minds naturally begin to drift towards the welcome prospect of summer, and how they intend to spend it. Once Easter has passed, for most people the next major break will be over the summer, and the result is that we see a big spike in the number of jet charter enquiries for the key summer period of May through until August.

One of the principal European destinations remains the South of France, the appeal of which has continued to grow over the course of the years despite the growing popularity of other top destinations such as Ibiza and Sardinia.

For those of you looking at travelling to Provence and the South of France by private jet this year, we thought the below guide might be helpful:

Background:

The ‘South of France’ refers to a wide area generally understood to comprise the region of Provence. This is a large and geographically diverse area, stretching from wild scrublands and forest, to wide plains and stunning beaches that run in to the warm waters of the Mediterranean.

Enduringly popular with the glamourous and wealthy, the South of France retains its appeal due to its fantastic climate, accessibility, and luxurious culture of good living, with an abundance of exceptional villas, hotels, restaurants and bars.

Airports:

Marseille-Provence Airport (IATA: MRS, ICAO: LFML)

Being only a twenty minute drive to the north west of Marseille city centre, this is the ideal airport for those of you looking to head to Provence this summer. It is a large international airport, being the fifth busiest in France in terms of passenger numbers.

Avignon-Provence Airport (IATA: AVN, ICAO: LFMV)

Avignon Airport is the outstanding airport of choice for those travelling by private jet to the region. Situated 8 km’s to the south east of the town of Avignon, the airport boasts a dedicated VIP area for business and private charters as well as a purpose-built lounge for VIP travellers.

The airport is fully equipped to handle charter flights, which have their own passenger and luggage check-in area.

Toulon-Hyeres Airport (IATA: TLN, ICAO: LFTH)

Toulon-Hyeres airport is located 19km’s east of the city of Toulon, located on the Mediterranean coast between Nice and Marseille. The airport has a fully dedicated private jet terminal catering for VIPs and business flights and is considered one of the more convenient airports for those travelling by private jet to Saint Tropez, 30 odd km’s to the east.

Onward helicopter transfers are available.

St. Tropez La Mole Airport (IATA: LTT, ICAO: LFTZ)

Situated approximately 15km’s south west of St. Tropez itself, this is a popular and busy airport during the summer months. Although fully equipped with a dedicated terminal for private jets, the relatively short runway prohibits traffic larger than small jets and turbo props from landing here, with heavier private traffic more often than not landing at Toulon or Nice airports.

St. Tropez airport is able to handle international private charters on request 24 hours in advance.

Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (IATA: CEQ, ICAO: LFMD)

The pincipal airport serving the city of Cannes, and 5km’s to the south west of the city, this is a very popular destination for those travelling by private jet to the French Riviera.

The airport has a dedicated private jet terminal servicing VIP’s, business jets and private charters,

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (IATA: NCE, ICAO: LFMN)

Nice Côte d’Azur is a large international airport handling commercial flights from across Europe and further afield. The airport is the third busiest in France, with the number of passengers and air traffic peaking in the summer months. Located 7km’s west of the Nice city centre, the airport also serves the Principality of Monaco, with a helicopter service linking the two.

The airport has a dedicated terminal for private jet charter and VIP requirements allowing those flying to Nice by private jet to be quickly and efficiently processed and separate to commercial traffic.

For all private jet charter enquiries to Provence, Cote d’Azur and the French Riviera, please request a quote.

Golf PGA Championship 2015

For those of you out there who are golf mad, we are sure it won’t have escaped your notice that this weekend sees the last of the years golf majors. This is, of course, the PGA Championship, which is taking place this year at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, USA.

It should be a great championship for plenty of reasons – not least given the motivation of a $10m prize purse, $1.8m of which will be taken home by the winner. Interesting sub plots include whether current champion Rory McIlroy will be able to come in and defend his title having had to sit out The Open Championship last month through injury, and whether Tiger Woods will be able to produce anything akin to his previous barnstorming best in an effort to add to his 14 major titles.

Villiers Jets are able to handle any private jet charter requirement you may have in order to get you out to the live action at Whistling Straits. With many enquiries from fans and those involved in professional golf tournaments alike, we are well set to take care of any individual or group private aviation requirements.

For those wishing to travel by private jet to this years PGA Championship, Villiers Jets recommend flying to Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (IATA: SBM, ICAO: KSBM), which has a runway of 6,800 feet meaning it is accessible to all size and type of private and business aircraft. The airport is located just over 12 miles south of Whistling Straits and is the closest airport by far, being approximately 15 – 20 minute drive.

The SPE Offshore Europe Conference 2015, Aberdeen

In a little over a month, one of the larger events in the Oil & Gas calendars takes place – the SPE Offshore Europe Conference, or OE 2015 as it is being called on social media.

Held biennially, the 2015 event is being hosted at the AECC in Aberdeen, and will feature over 1500 exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors from across the industry, with the primary focus being on the upstream sector.

The event attracts technical experts and industry leaders from across the globe, and given the two day nature of the event, many choose to charter a private jet in order to capitalise on their increased flexibility and efficiency.

We have already had a high number of enquiries for private jet charters to Aberdeen from countries far and wide, including the Middle East, the US, and Brazil, as well as a large number from those intimately associated with the industry closer to home, such as Russia and Norway.

Villiers Jets are capable of handling any private jet charter requirements you may have to this years SPE Offshore Europe Conference, whether it be for an individual or for larger corporate requirements. For all details please contact us.

Singapore – The Jewel in the Crown of Asian Private Jet Charter

As we have said before on these pages, when considering the private jet charter industry in Asia, it is difficult to ignore the growing stature of Singapore as a cornerstone of the business in this increasingly lucrative market.

Perfectly positioned for access to the mainland China, and conveniently located to take advantage of high business jet demand in the thriving economies of Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore is equally well placed to service growing regional demand for medium haul private jet charters to the Middle East and Australia.

The evidence that the city state is fast becoming a strategic focal point for regional private jet charter is reflected in the statistics, which indicate that year on year Villiers Jets have witnessed a threefold increase in the number of charter enquiries handled out of Singapore. Busier routes include charters to Jakarta, Seoul, and Manila, as well as a steady and consistent level of enquiries between Singapore and Europe.

With the growing level of traffic we are witnessing in Asia, Villiers Jets are increasingly well placed to service any business jet or private charter enquiries with a strong presence in Singapore, the Middle East and Australia. For private jet charter to our from Singapore, request pricing today.

London RAF Northolt

Name: London RAF Northolt

ICAO: EGWU

IATA: NHT

City: Middlesex

Region: England

Country: United Kingdom

Localization: GB

UTC Zone: +00:00

One of the busiest European private & business aviation airports, RAF Northolt was originally used during World War II. After the war the airfield was used for Civil Aviation whilst Heathrow Airport was under construction.

Get in touch today for private jet charter to and from RAF Northolt.