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Flying over the Alps is forever an awe-inspiring experience.At ConnectJets, we endeavour to innovate and reinvent the private jet travel experience for our clients. We are delighted to have partnered with a DNA Affair, who offer a bespoke concierge and travel service throughout The Alps in both Summer and Winter seasons.As the plane pulls in over the alpine village of Gstaad, the mountains envelop you in a warm embrace. The town is as welcoming with its small winding main street wrapped in the beauty of exclusive retailers. Presiding over this elite enclave is the Gstaad Palace Hotel. With Switzerland’s long tradition of thermal wellness, a visit to the exclusive Spa is a perfect welcome for your summer sojourn.For the explorer...

We are very much looking forward to this years upcoming EBACE 2018 event, which runs over 29th-31st May 2018. The ConnectJets team will be present and on hand at the Piaggio Aerospace booth, located at T123 to meet you and answer any questions you may have on Charter requirements, the Avanti EVO and Sales Consultancy, including fractional ownership schemes, throughout the duration of the show.Interested in more information on the Avanti EVO? Come by Static Display SD_10 to view one of the most talked about business jets in the industry.Offering a 40% reduction in operating costs compared to rival aircraft due to superior efficiency and capabilities, the Avanti EVO is providing owners with not just a significant economic saving, but also...

International sight saving charity Orbis recently collaborated with portrait artist Tim Benson to hold an exhibition at London’s Mall Galleries.  Tim, Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, is a practiced figurative artist committed to using his paintings to tell the stories of people from across the worldThe collection of 20 stunning oil paintings was inspired by the people Tim met on a visit to Orbis’s work in Zambia, and proceeds from sales of the artwork support Orbis’s work across the world.Each portrait tells the story of a child or adult who had sight-saving surgery, or of one of the local health workers trained by medical volunteers from Orbis.  Specialised paediatric services were virtually non-existent in the country...

Operated by HADID, Riviera Executive Aviation has been formed to develop and manage the executive aviation services at Riviera Airport including a new Executive Aviation Terminal, commonly referred to as a Fixed-Base Operator or FBO. The Riviera Airport is the home of Piaggio Aerospace and the Avanti EVO, the Italian-manufactured aircraft for which ConnectJets are the Exclusive Sales Agent in the UK & TerritoriesRiviera Airport, located in Villanova d’Albenga in Liguria, is the first and only privatised airport in Italy dedicated to General Aviation. It serves the Italian Riviera and provides a discreet transit to Monaco and the French Riviera.The airport has ambitious and unique development plans to become a major hub for General Aviation in the region. A new...

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...

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...