Flexjet unveils first private terminal in Europe at Farnborough

Flexjet has opened its new private terminal at the UK’s Farnborough Airport. Costing $34 million, the expansive 2,098m2 Flexjet terminal is the first of its kind in Europe and situated at Farnborough Airport – the primary private aviation gateway for London and Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity. Situated in a new ramp side building, separate to the airport’s existing main terminal, the facility is hosted by Flexjet staff and provides ground-to-air private hospitality exclusively for Flexjet passengers, before or after boarding one of the company’s fleet of 350+ private jets and helicopters. The new opening adds to Flexjet’s growing network of nine private terminals in the United States already established or under development. With Farnborough serving London and an established Flexjet terminal at Teterboro Airport – the busiest for private aviation globally serving New York City – Flexjet aircraft owners now benefit from private gateways to the world’s biggest financial capitals. In addition to its terminals, Flexjet’s global infrastructure includes operations, sales and maintenance across more than 25 locations. Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci said:“This opening establishes one of the most significant branded luxury environments in private aviation and is a defining moment in Flexjet’s global expansion. It is our most ambitious infrastructure completion to date, beyond our North American headquarters. A Flexjet flight is already an unrivalled experience, with world-class aircraft, truly artisan interiors and five-star cabin hospitality that raise the bar in our industry. But this remarkable facility is a testament to how aircraft ownership with Flexjet extends far beyond the cabin, unlocking a lifestyle defined by exceptional convenience, effortless access and enriching experiences the world over.” The terminal’s features include: The Flexjet Gulfstream G700 Fuselage Lounge. A full-size recreation of the company’s flagship ultra-long-range cabin, fitted with a LXI Cabin Collection™ interior including a private master bedroom suite. The Owners Bar & Lounge, situated in the centre of the terminal with stunning floor-to-ceiling views of the airfield, offering a bar menu including signature cocktails. A bespoke sculpture ‘Aero’, by renowned British Canadian artist, David Spriggs. Passengers are welcomed into the lobby by this unique commissioned art piece, featuring swirling cloud-like patterns depicting ‘wingtip vortices’, essential to keeping an aircraft aloft. Private meeting spaces, accessible only to Flexjet owners and their guests. Dedicated security screening and immigration, provided by Farnborough Airport. A new state-of-the-art Tactical Control Centre and European headquarters for Flexjet’s operations and support staff on the upper floor. An expanded Red Label Academy, a finishing school-style training centre for Flexjet’s near-300 global Cabin Servers. Environmental considerations incorporated in the construction include 138 solar panels forecast to generate approximately 37,848 kWh/annum; and a Syphonic Drainage system which collects and recycles rainwater to be re-used internally. In addition to the new terminal building, Flexjet has also recently opened a new 3530m2 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar facility on the Farnborough Airport site. This provides dedicated maintenance for Flexjet’s global fleet, optimising dispatch reliability and adds to its 1,500+ global maintenance team members based in 15 destinations worldwide – the largest in-house MRO network in private aviation. ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East completes cabin refurbishment (IMAGE: ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East) ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East (ExecuJet), has completed a full cabin interior refurbishment and livery paintwork on an Embraer Legacy 650. The project is significant in that it reflects how Dubai’s aerospace ecosystem has evolved to support complete cabin refurbishment and aircraft painting can now be done in Dubai, rather than the work being outsourced to overseas MROs. The cabin refurbishment included a full revarnish of the aircraft’s cabinetry, carpet replacement, as well as the re-covering of the dado panels, overhead panel, sidewalls and ceiling. All metallic parts were replated to match the new colour palette. The cabin seats were fully redesigned with a modern aesthetic and reupholseterd with new foam and leather. This was performed in coordination with Embraer and the seat manufacturer, to ensure full compliance with the Regulator’s safety standards for 16G aircraft seats. The final result is a luxurious contemporary cabin finished to the highest standards, with attention to the finer details, in textures and colours that harmonise naturally with the aircraft’s new exterior livery. “Our ability to offer heavy base maintenance, aircraft painting along with cabin refurbishment at one airport location reinforces our position as a growing hub for aircraft MRO services,” says Nick Weber, Regional Vice President Middle East, ExecuJet MRO Services. “We are seeing increasing demand in the region for cabin upgrades, and have been steadily increasing our in-house capabilities to enable us to offer a comprehensive suite of MRO and aircraft refurbishment services, reducing aircraft downtime and improving customer satisfaction” ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East operates a purpose-built 15,344m2 air-conditioned facility that provides full-suite MRO capabilities for a wide range of aircraft types, including those from: Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, Embraer and Hawker. “We have been supporting Embraer business jets for many years and have a long and trusted relationship with the aircraft manufacturer,” says Weber, adding that the MRO company is an authorised service centre for Embraer business jets. 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