Private aviation is known around the globe for allowing passengers to control their travel experience. To achieve this outcome, the crew and trip support services company must secure a series of milestones before an aircraft can land in a certain country – landing and overflight permits, and parking slots included. The latter has been a real headache for passengers and crews traveling to the Greek isles during the past years, especially to Mykonos and Santorini in peak season, arguably the two most famous islands in the Aegean Sea.
Nowhere to park: Private jets in Europe forced to reposition at huge costs to airlines and the environment
As Europe powers through another busy summer season, the squeeze on airport capacity is being felt particularly sharply by private jet operators. Kevin Singh, CEO of Icarus Jet and a pilot himself,…
