Author: ConnectJets

25 Apr

Posted at 09:41h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

The Caribbean is made up of more than 700 islands, reefs, and cays, and is fast becoming the hottest tourist destination for winter 2023/24. With the demand for summer sunshine all year round, winter travel is expected to surpass pre pandemic 2019 levels. This post pandemic revival has given the Caribbean economy a well needed boost and is attracting a new clientele with new restaurants and bars lining the sandy shores. I recently visited Barbados and stayed at a beautiful private residence situated in Westmoreland, St James, just a stone’s throw away from the legendary Lone Star restaurant and the golden beaches that line the island.  There is a plethora of new and pre-loved properties coming to market in Barbados and I was fortunate...

25 Apr

Posted at 09:36h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

ConnectSkies are delighted to be working with SFY Styling, assisting our clients with their wardrobe prior to flight, on-board and arrival at their destination. At SFY the mindset of our clients is our priority. Their mindset is calm and reassured because the team at SFY have thought of everything for their trip. Our clients are constantly travelling either for business or pleasure. Our bespoke packing service is a seamless extension of our work with our clients.  Sustainability is very important to us when choosing brands, the likes of Casa Raki and choosing good quality over quantity, is the smart way to shop.  We pack the exact number of outfits for your trip – taking into account any special occasions and the weather...

25 Apr

Posted at 09:27h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

ConnectSkies are proud to exclusively represent this beautiful, low timed and well maintained Piaggio P180 Avanti II with only 495 Hrs since new. The P180 Avanti II boasts the performance of Citation like light jets, yet can carry 2 more pax, has a fully enclosed lavatory, fuel consumption reduced by 30%-60% against aircraft of the same category, producing 960Kg CO2 per hr VS a bracket of 1160-1730 Kg/hr for the other jets in the same weight cat. Another advantage of the Avanti over its competition is the comfort provided by its cabin size. It is the only Business Jet in its category to allow a person up to 5' 8'' to stand upright in the cabin. The aircraft can carry up...

25 Apr

Posted at 09:17h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

MOOCOCO’S  Everyone has their favourite chocolate be it plain dark chocolate, a praline or truffle. But what about cardamon, olive oil and honey or maybe raspberry and black pepper? MooCoco is a small exquisite chocolaterie based in Storrington, West Sussex producing traditional hand filled chocolate truffles and creations for all occasions … how chocolate should really taste!  Kim, whom is MooCoco’s owner and chocolatier, was trained as a professional caterer who more than 15 years ago found chocolate the perfect medium to bring together an original traditional art with her flare for originality and creativity. “My grandfather was a whisky blender so I think I have inherited his nose and taste to put flavours together”, she reveals Over the years she has won many...

08 Nov

Posted at 09:56h in ConnectJets Updates, Uncategorized

 AFRICA BY AIR For those literary veterans who have read ‘West of the night’ by Beryl Markham you will appreciate the magic of flight in East Africa - the utopia of flying for the jet aficionado. However, for many of us, it is the Oscar winning film ‘Out of Africa’ where Robert Redford playing Dennis Finch Hatton and Meryl Streep as Karen Blixen, capture our hearts and invite us into the world of flight over Africa.  ConnectJets decided to investigate further and flew from London to Nairobi to see first-hand how Aviation is changing tourism in East Africa.   THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT  On arrival into Jomo Kenyatta Airport and a short stay in Muthaiga, home to the Muthaiga Country Club, I take a short...

17 Apr

Posted at 12:41h in Altitude Extras

The Gladstone London range fuses contemporary aesthetic and functionality with the lost designs and craftsmanship of the 1920s era of ‘London Made’. Our young designers combine function and aesthetic to create timeless and durable designs. All of our products are handcrafted in an Italian factory near Lake Como to a level of quality only matched by the most renowned super brands. Founder, John O’Sullivan has over 30 years of experience working with the likes of MCM and Chanel and in 2015 decided to leverage his in depth knowledge of, and strong network in the fashion and leather goods industry to create Gladstone London; a brand where quality comes first.“I wanted to showcase my love of craftsmanship and design and pay homage to...

17 Apr

Posted at 12:39h in Aviation News

Belinda Robertson is the leading Scottish knitwear brand synonymous with luxury, quality and design. Belinda’s award-winning fashion-forward designs have caught the eye of some of the most influential women in fashion ever since her brands debut. We are now delighted to partner ConnectJets to bring clients the ultimate in elegant inflight style.The Belinda Robertson Luxe Jersey collection is the product of Belinda’s own international, jet set lifestyle. In search of the perfect travel partner, she developed a specific fabric that is smart enough for cocktails but with luxury-level comfort.Perfect for relaxing on-board without compromising on style; the silky soft and stretchy texture of the jersey is crafted to create elegant silhouettes, to drape beautifully over and flatter the body, without clinging.The...

17 Apr

Posted at 12:22h in Altitude Extras

First referred to in James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, Shangri-La has become synonymous with earthly paradise, an ideal utopia of peace and harmony. Away from time and the ravages of man, Shangri-La is the proverbial promised land — a beacon of purity and happiness beyond the “lost horizon” of civilisation.The journey of Ao Yun began with a question: what does it take to make a world-class wine in China? It took four years of trekking across the vast expanses of China for our founder, to find what we were looking for: a region with the ideal terroir for genuinely world-class red wines. We couldn’t have found a more perfect, challenging or mystical land. Located on the northern edges of...

17 Apr

Posted at 12:06h in Aviation News

On the 23rd June 2016  the UK voted to leave the European Union.  Whilst the new relationship between the twenty-seven remaining members will bring with it its challenges, it will also bring new opportunities.Paramount to any deal is that we stay part of EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and retain full market access for both commercial and non-commercial flights, and also access to recruit the widest pool of talent for engineering and R&D.Following the publication of the joint report on December 8th 2017 and the approval of the European Council to move to phase two of negotiations, Aviation bodies including the business aviation industry will agree to a framework for a future relationship between the UK and the Members of...

17 Apr

Posted at 12:03h in Altitude Extras

Arrive by private jet to a Bedouin lunch in secluded private majlis in the historic southern town of Salalah, before an afternoon of snorkeling amongst the coral shelves along the coastline of the Indian Ocean. This beautiful stretch of the Dhofar coastline is host to an array of wildlife including spinner dolphins, green turtles, and coastal bird life including ospreys, pelicans, flamingos and kingfishers. Visit the verdant Wadi Darbat, the ruins of Sumhuram, the ancient trading port of the Queen of Sheba and the charming old port of Mirbat. Overnight is spent in a luxurious secluded camp and dinner is served each evening by your private chef, under the stars and before a crackling fire. Fly on to Muscat and journey...