Written by Next time a friend tells you he or she is flying out of London’s Luton Airport, don’t assume they are going on a low-cost airline. While the airport gained notoriety as a base for airlines like easyJet, on-demand private jet charter broker Victor says it was its busiest U.K. airport for during the first quarter of 2017.
- Luton (LTN)
- Biggin Hill (BQH)
- Farnborough (FAB)
- RAF Northolt (NHT
- Manchester (MAN)
- Southampton (SOU)
- Oxford (OXF)
- Exeter (EXT)
- Cambridge International (CBG)
- Stansted (STN)
- East Midlands (EMA)
- Doncaster Sheffield (DSA)
- Durham Tees Valley (MME)
- Liverpool (LPL)
- Edinburgh (EDI)
According to a press release, Luton benefits from one of the longest runways, allowing a wider range of private jets to fly from and to it.
“Our data reflects a strong start to the year for UK private jet charter. The economic climate remains unstable. As a result, Victor is seeing the shift away from jet ownership, which is costly and inflexible, towards transparent, on-demand, pay-as-you-go charter, which allows customers to fly when and how they want,” states Clive Jackson, CEO & Founder, Victor. “Luton Airport’s popularity with Victor’s high-profile leisure and business customers is testament to the high-quality service it offers 24 hours a day, seven days a week – it perfectly complements flexible on-demand jet charter. Other regional hubs are also growing quickly – we are seeing an increased number of HNWIs travel from more local, convenient departure points for both business and pleasure.”