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Geneva airport closed to flights as activists protest private jet fair

Authorities say Geneva airport was briefly closed to flights Tuesday after climate activists staged a protest against a private jet fair taking place in the Swiss city this week. Sandy Bouchat, spokeswoman for the Geneva airport, said it was temporarily shut to both outbound and inbound flights for about an hour for security reasons. Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed. Activists from several groups including Greenpeace, Scientist Rebellion, Stay Grounded and Extinction Rebellion disrupted the annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, with some sitting down in front of private jets parked on the airport tarmac. Others stuck warning labels on planes with messages such as Private jets burn our future. Geneva police said about 80 people were detained. Airport operators said they planned to file criminal complaints, adding that four people, including activists and private security staff, were injured in the protest. The protest comes months after c

Pvt aviation soaring, JetSetGo to raise $50 mn to expand fleet: CEO

Compared to FY22, the number of business jet movements in India rose by 29.2 per cent to 306,388 in FY23, with each arrival or departure of a business jet being counted as a single "movement."

Leaving on a jet plane: India's super-rich prefer their own planes now

According to a report, several Indian entrepreneurs are buying long-range business jets to fly as far as the US and Europe

No private jet, bus to service for world leaders at Queen's funeral: Report

World leaders preparing to attend one of the UK's most significant and historic events in recent times have reportedly been informed of the strict protocol that will be in place for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London next Monday, September 19. According to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) documents obtained by Politico', all international heads of state and their spouses planning to arrive in London for the State Funeral have been asked to arrive on commercial flights rather than private jets and have also been asked not to use helicopters to get around. They have reportedly been told they cannot use their own state cars to arrive at the service at Westminster Abbey scheduled for 11am local time and would instead be taken by bus from a site in west London. Westminster Abbey will be so packed for the event that it will be impossible for more than a single, senior representative per country and their spouse to attend, the FCDO notes

New Jet Set: How Covid-driven boom in private jets is still flying high

Business jets were often associated with entertainers, top executives. They now account for a quarter of US flights, roughly twice the pre-pandemic share, according to research and consultancy WINGX

The New Jet Set: How Covid-driven boom in private jets is still flying high

Airlines had an 80% share of premium travel in 2021, down from 90% before Covid-19, according to Alton Aviation Consultancy

When regular flights stalled, the well-heeled hired entire aircraft

The scramble for charter air services in the second Covid-19 wave was similar to that seen during the first wave

Charter biz gets Christmas boost as flyers prioritise safety and hygiene

While chartered flights were earlier being used for business and repatriating of stranded Indians and foreigners, the leisure segment picked up with the opening up of tourist destinations

Delhi airport opens exclusive terminal for private jet operations

Delhi international airport on Thursday opened an exclusive terminal to handle the flight operations of private jets

Have a fat purse? Luxury concierge will fulfil your wishlist in lockdown

At a time when much of the world is locked down to fight the coronavirus pandemic, luxury concierge services are catering to the needs and fancies of the well-heeled

How the super-rich are getting scammed in the opaque private jet market

There are 21,000 business jets worldwide, which cost their owners about $32 billion to run. This sum can be decreased by a quarter if operations are optimized, My Sky estimates

Govt proposes steep hike in licence fee for private jet ops

Fee for submitting application as well as for renewal of licence is proposed to be increased