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Planning your perfect weekend escape or long anticipated sojourn has never been easier; Riviera Excellence and Tuscany Excellence are the perfect source of information, from tempting places to stay to unique places to visit, ensuring the most memorable holiday.
From 5 Star hotels in Sienna to boutique B&Bs in Chianti, Tuscany Excellence is the only source of information you will need.
If you need help putting together an itinerary, take a look at the 8 day tour or the guide to Unknown Tuscany - an enchanting tour of this most romantic destination.
These guides have been put together by a native of Tuscany who knows all the best places to stay, eat and visit – from the well known sights to hidden vineyards only locals would know about.
Riviera Excellence is an equally wonderful guide to the French Riviera. You may think you know what this region has to offer, but you may be surprised at all the hidden gems.
This exclusive guide takes you on a spectacular journey of discovery and new experiences on the French Riviera Cote d’Azur, by choosing a deluxe alternative to the well-trodden tourist route.
International Air Charter has been a proud sponsor of both websites for several years. Working together creates a perfect partnership: we provide the travel, and the Tuscany and Riviera Excellence websites provide the ideas for visits and accommodation.
Call us 24/7 on +44 (0)20 8897 8979 to book your flight.
We are very pleased to have expanded our team yet again in Dubai, due to the increasing demands of our Middle Eastern clients.
With the temperatures soaring in the Gulf, many of our clients are planning their summer travel to favourite European destinations.
Last month we welcomed Elie Nehme to our team of brokers.
Elie is a graduate of the Lebanese American University in Lebanon with a degree in International Business.
His language skills will be a great benefit. Elies mother tongue is Arabic, but he also speaks English fluently and French. He is a welcome addition to the broker team and will be working alongside colleagues Kadir Awad, Nesrin Elhawary and Ahmed Abubaker, to further strengthen the team.
We are also very pleased to welcome on board Mary Al Khoury, who has joined the business development team, supporting Elie Abdo our Business Development Director and working alongside Amna Saleh.
From left to right some of our Dubai colleagues: Kadir Awad, Ahmed Abubaker, Nesrin Elhawary, Mary Al Khoury, Elie Nehme and Elie Abdo.
If you’re not already a Member of our Diamond Rewards Scheme for PAs then you’re missing out.
When you book private flights on behalf of your colleagues or Directors you will automatically receive 1 point for every £1000 you spend. To give you a helping hand we give you 10 points with your first booking.
Join today and you will be able to choose from a great selection of Diamond Rewards in the near future. The scheme is completely free, you will receive your own personalised Rewards card with your login details so that you can keep a check on how many points you are collecting.
With ten points you will have the choice of a Case of Wine, Lunch at one of 4 Conran restaurants, White Company Gifts and much more.
If you choose to save your points you could have a romantic dinner and overnight stay in a Boutique Hotel with a loved one at one of over 40 locations, a helicopter sightseeing trip, or a Thames Dinner Cruise and London Eye for Two.
Click here to see the full range of Diamond rewards we would like to treat you to.
Take advantage of 10% discount on 20 flying hours standard rate, when you become a member of the JetSet 20 Scheme in June and July 2010.
If you fly regularly have you ever considered a private jet card?
We offer the JetSet 20 card which allows you to buy 20 hours or more in advance at a fixed rate:
This option is a good alternative to ad-hoc charter if you fly frequently within Europe for business or pleasure. It’s like owning your own fleet of private jets – without the financial commitment of purchasing or leasing. Fly when you want, wherever in the world you want, on a superior fleet of jets.
• 24hr notice – Guaranteed aircraft availability
• Transparent pricing with no hidden additional fees
• No charges for aircraft positioning
• You pay for only passenger occupied hours
• Additional discount on qualifying return trips
• Refunds made on existing balance funds at any time
Importantly, there is no expiry on the hours purchased, so you have no concerns about how quickly you use them. We offer a guaranteed buy back on any unwanted hours should circumstances change.
Aircraft availability is guaranteed within your chosen category, and there are a wide choice of aircraft offered within each cabin category, available within just 24hrs or less.
You pay only for passenger occupied hours, wheels up to wheels down. The fixed price hourly rate includes all aircraft positioning, fuel surcharges, passenger taxes, APD, and aircraft landing, handling and parking charges, crew and catering.
To arrange a meeting to discuss your requirements, call Wendy Courtenay our Business Development Director on +44 (0)20 8897 8979
Summer brings with it merry making, music and good times with friends. Whether you are 18 or 78, there are music festivals, outdoor events and summer balls to suit all tastes.
Whether Kenwood House Summer proms is more your bag than V festival or Glastonbury have you ever considered making your day or weekend even more special by arriving like a star.
We can arrange helicopter transfers from a suitable place, usually very close to your home, to your chosen festival or event.
For example if you have a group of 6 friends going from London to the Isle of Wight Festival a helicopter would cost around £700 per person. Avoid the summer traffic jams, boat bookings and parking issues once you are there.
Or perhaps you are a serious partygoer and you are Festival hopping from Creamfields to Reading Festival? In this case 9 passengers could charter a helicopter for £890 each, cutting out any stress of traffic, and having a wonderful comfortable flight straight to your chosen event.
If you are flying further afield to Ibiza for example consider chartering a fixed wing option to the closest airport.
Call us today for a quotation for your chosen festival destination +44 (0)20 8897 8979 or click here
Ibiza, Leeds, or Copenhagen let us take you there in style.
Well, it has been an interesting month for Air Travel, hasn’t it?
When the Volcanic Ash cloud hit our shores we experienced the first closure of airspace ever recorded. The huge cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano grounded thousands of flights and left thousands of people stranded due to cancelled flights.
At International Air Charter we were absolutely inundated with flight requests like never before, from those stranded abroad and desperate to get home to those who had spent months or years even planning the perfect wedding only to be told there were no flights to their romantic destination for the foreseeable future.
We did our best to help our clients, arranging limo transfers to airports that were still operational in Europe, such as Nice, Marseilles and Barcelona for onward travel to the destination airport. Our office based at Nice Airport was incredibly busy organizing flights during this period. When restrictions were partially lifted in the UK we were able to get clients back into airports in the North of England such as Newcastle, which was one of the first to re-open, and then arrange onward ground transportation for clients needing to get back to London.
We even managed to secure the last Eurostar tickets available for clients desperate to get home by any means possible!
Despite the unpredictability of the volcano and the travel chaos it caused, we were very pleased to have been on hand 24hrs to provide travel solutions for our clients.
Farnborough Airport has become the airport of choice for many of our corporate and private clients alike, who enjoy utilizing the most modern and efficient business aviation airport in Europe, with its streamlined immigration and customs procedures and executive terminal services and business centre.
Apart from the amazing VIP private jet facilities, this airport has something really special right on its doorstep.
The Aviator Hotel, is a contemporary and stylish hotel providing 169 superb bedrooms and suites including a Brasserie, Deli, Sky Bar, Sky Lounge and state of the art meeting and event spaces.
Aviator is one of Britain’s most striking design hotels, the building is shaped like a giant propeller, stretching for more than 100m along Farnborough Road, looking silvery and sleek. Overlooking the private jets positioned on the Airfield there is something James Bondish about this hotel.
The entrance is in the form of a sixties inspired circular central atrium with white-hoop balconies tapering ever upwards, and luxurious purple velvet seats in alcoves. Try the Skybar and enjoy the fabulous views over Farnborough’s runway, or try the brasserie which has a cool, relaxed feel. For a pre-flight business meeting check out the sumptuous meeting rooms with all facilities.
So whether you choose to fly from Farnborough for business or pleasure, The Aviator is well worth a visit.
Call us for your personalised quotation from Farnborough T 24hr +44 (0)20 8897 8979
From 21st June to 4th July all the great names of the tennis circuit will be thrashing out their differences at the World famous Wimbledon, with a lot at stake and some very royal spectators.
This year it has been announced that the prize money for the Men’s and Ladies’ Singles Champions is to be £1,000,000, an increase of £150,000 on 2009.
The total prize money for the event will be a record £13,725,000, an increase of £1.175 million on 2009.
In addition, the Queen has indicated that she will be attending The Championships this year; the first time since 1977.
Wimbledon has changed considerably since the Queen’s previous visit, most notably with much improved facilities, including the Centre Court roof which was unveiled last year.
The essential character of Wimbledon has not changed however – the passion of players and spectators makes for one of the world’s most exhilarating sporting events.
If you wish to share in the occasion, perhaps for a hospitality event or for your own leisure taking a helicopter direct to the event could really make it a special day.
A helicopter will get you and your friends or business colleagues to the event without any stress of traffic and car parking. Arrive in style.
To enquire about helicopter services to Wimbledon click here or call +44 (0)20 8897 8979
South Africa is certainly a very popular destination for our clients in June and July.
With the World Cup 2010 upon us football fever has hit. From 11 June to 11 July this promises to be a memorable event, not least for the exotic location, but also the magnificent stadium and the atmosphere brought to the event by African culture.
If your team has made it to the Cup you may be travelling to South Africa in a private jet or choose to use our services to get around once you are there.
Whatever your travel plans you may well get to see some of the many other attractions in South Africa during your stay.
Perhaps if you are travelling with family who are not so enthusiastic about the beautiful game they may be interested in adding some of the below to their itinerary.
Safari
All of the Big Five can be seen in natural surroundings in South Africa. The biggest and most famous safari park in the country (and possibly the world) is the Kruger National Park. 
It is so large that it requires several days to see the whole park. Certainly ideal if your team is knocked out early!
Addo Elephant National Park is a smaller alternative, although you won’t see lions, and Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park is also to be recommended.
Surf
South Africa has many world-class surfing spots. Jeffrey’s Bay and Plettenberg Bay are ideal spots.
Nature
If you’re a nature lover then bird watching is rewarding in this part of the world. Tie this in with a trip to see the whales, penguins and sharks, and you will have had a great day!
If you haven’t yet made your travel arrangements call us today for a quotation +44(0) 20 8897 8979
Or fill in our online form for a Flight Request
We are pleased to be able to offer you the brand new Embraer Phenom 100 for charter – the world’s most modern light jet.
Seating 4 passengers the interior is designed by BMW Designworks. The cabin can be customised in three seating configuration options: a business cabin layout with two forward and two rear facing reclining leather seats, or an air taxi layout with four forward or six forward facing seats. Each seat is fitted with pilot-passenger communications and a laptop port.
The cabin is fitted with a wardrobe or refreshment centre and satellite communications. There is a 1.55m³ baggage storage volume, including a non-pressurised 1.27m³ area in the aft section of the fuselage. The aft baggage space is accessed via an external door.
Engines
The aircraft is fitted with two rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW 617-F engines with a take-off thrust of 7.18kN. The power plant has dual full authority digital engine control (FADEC).
Phenom 100 performance
The range of the Phenom 100 with four occupants will be 1,160nm (2,148km) with NBAA IFR reserves (35 minutes of holding); or 1,320nm (2,445km) with NBAA VFR reserves (45 minutes).
The aircraft is capable of flying at 41,000ft (12,497m), has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.70 and is designed for short-field take-offs, with a take-off run of 1,040m or 3,400ft.
These characteristics allow non-stop flight from London (UK) to Reykjavik (Iceland), Lisbon (Portugal), Tunis (Tunisia), Sofia (Bulgaria) or Stockholm (Sweden).
If you are planning such a trip call us for a quotation and request this new Phenom 100.