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Sustainable Aero Festival to Unite Clean Aviation Innovators and Investors

ABINovember 14, 2024

Sustainable Aero Lab is hosting its inaugural Sustainable Aero Festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 2-3, 2024. The event, attended by AeroTime, will bring together ... Read More

Enhancing ASA and IATA Collaboration for a Stronger Air Transport Industry

ABINovember 6, 2024

The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Airport Services Association World (ASA World) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforces their shared commitment ... Read More

Willie Walsh Cautions That Aviation Supply Chain Challenges May Persist for Up to Five Years

ABINovember 5, 2024

Willie Walsh, director general of IATA, cautions that aviation supply chain disruptions may persist for as long as five more years, creating continued frustration for ... Read More

The World’s Longest Non-Stop Flights in 2024

ABINovember 4, 2024

With cutting-edge aviation technology, non-stop flights are reaching further than ever, making distant destinations more accessible without layovers. Here’s an overview of the longest non-stop ... Read More

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Plans 41% Fee Increase for 2025

ABINovember 3, 2024

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS), a major European aviation hub, has announced a fee increase of 37% spread over the next three years in response to ... Read More

Greece Finalizes $1.95 Billion Black Hawk Helicopter Deal

ABIOctober 31, 2024

Greece has secured a Foreign Military Sale contract with Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to procure 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for its Hellenic Army. ... Read More

Iron Beam: Israel’s Laser-Based Air Defense System

ABIOctober 30, 2024

The Iron Beam is an advanced laser-based air defense system developed by Israel, designed to enhance its multi-layered defense strategy. Created by Rafael Advanced Defense ... Read More

Textron Unveils Next-Gen Cessna Citation Jets at NBAA-BACE 2024

ABIOctober 27, 2024

Textron Aviation introduced three new models in its Cessna Citation line—the M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3, and CJ4 Gen3—at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & ... Read More

UK Prime Minister Unveils $1.4 Billion Stansted Airport Expansion

ABIOctober 22, 2024

The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced a significant £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in London-Stansted Airport, unveiled at the International Investment Summit on ... Read More

Inside the Air traffic control room

ABIOctober 10, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are vital hubs that ensure the safe, efficient movement of aircraft, making them one of the most high-pressure environments in aviation. ... Read More

Australia reforms the slot system at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

ABIOctober 10, 2024

Australia is implementing significant reforms to the slot system at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) for the first time in 27 years. These reforms, recommended ... Read More

Greece in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards by Conde Nast Traveler

ABIOctober 2, 2024

Greece has had an impressive showing in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards by Conde Nast Traveler, celebrating its standout hotels, islands, and the renowned “El. Venizelos” ... Read More

Recovery in helicopter deliveries expected in 2025

ABISeptember 28, 2024

The Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) report suggests that helicopter deliveries, which have fallen this year, are expected to rebound in 2025, driven primarily by increased orders at ... Read More

Africa’s biggest airport is set to open in 2029

ABISeptember 28, 2024

Africa’s largest airport is set to be completed by 2029 near Bishoftu, Ethiopia, about 40 kilometers from the capital, Addis Ababa. The new mega airport, part ... Read More

World Tourism Day 2024

ABISeptember 27, 2024

World Tourism Day 2024, celebrated on September 27 under the theme “Tourism and Peace”, aims to highlight the powerful role of tourism in promoting global harmony, ... Read More

Aviation targets to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050

ABISeptember 26, 2024

The University of Cambridge has set forth four innovative sustainable aviation objectives that could propel the aviation industry towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Titled ‘Five ... Read More

Increase in bookings for Turkey by German tourists

ABISeptember 25, 2024

This year, Germany’s leading tour operators have seen a significant increase in bookings for Turkey, with one in five customers choosing the country as their top ... Read More

CDB Aviation orders 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX

ABISeptember 23, 2024

The recent order placed by CDB Aviation for 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft signifies a significant addition to their fleet in the upcoming years. This ... Read More

Global 8000: the Flagship for a New Era

ABISeptember 19, 2024

Bombardier has announced the launch of its newest business jet, the Global 8000 aircraft, which is being hailed as the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built ... Read More

Top 10 largest private jets in the world

ABISeptember 10, 2024

These private jets represent the epitome of luxury and comfort in air travel, boasting impressive wingspans that contribute to their status as some of the largest ... Read More

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport: A Vision for the Future

ABIApril 1, 2024

The Al Maktoum International Airport, set to become the world’s largest by 2030, embodies Dubai’s commitment to innovation and efficiency. With cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities, ... Read More

Get Ready To Experience The Future of Business Aviation at EBACE 2023

ABIMay 20, 2023

Time to meet again… with old friends, clients, providers. Time to party …. Time to discuss the developments in General aviation… Contact us at info@merkurair.gr to ... Read More

Airport vs Heliport

ABIMay 6, 2023

It is a common knowledge in the iundustry that Airports don’t like helicopters and helicopters dont like airports.. Unless the helicopter has to opertae from an ... Read More

Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2023

ABIApril 1, 2023

Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco April 09 – 16 2023 It will be the 116th edition of the annual Monte Carlo Masters tournament, sponsored by Rolex ... Read More

The World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos, Switzerland

ABIJanuary 16, 2023

China welcomes Private Aviation again

ABIJanuary 16, 2023

What is the amount of luggage that I can take with me in a private jet?

ABIMay 6, 2022

Few things impact the amount of luggage that can be carried on a private jet flight: the size of your luggage, the number and weight of ... Read More

First ever ACJ TwoTwenty delivered to Comlux

ABIJanuary 6, 2022

The first ACJ TwoTwenty, launched just over a year ago, was successfully delivered to Comlux from the Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada. The ... Read More

Flying To Switzerland

ABIApril 18, 2021

Switzerland borders with members of the European Union (EU) and it isn’t a member itself. Though it is a member of the Schengen states which makes ... Read More

On-board Catering on a private jet

ABIApril 7, 2021

On-board catering is one of the vital aspects of a flight to travelers either on Private or Commercial flight. This blog will give you a view ... Read More

Jet-Set Pets: Tips for Private Jet Pet Travel

ABIMarch 30, 2021

Pet travel on a private jet allows your dog or cat travel in the main cabin. Pet lovers love traveling with their furry friends. Traveling by ... Read More

Biggin Hill Airport looking promising

ABIMarch 27, 2021

For travelers that are entering or exiting the capital city of the United Kingdom. There are variety of options when it comes to private jet airport. ... Read More

Ultra Widebody Private Jet Falcon 6X Launched

ABIMarch 25, 2021

Giving the pandemic challenges the world has faced and still facing, it was exciting to see Dassault dispatch the latest Private Jet aircraft – Falcon6X. Different ... Read More

Your Own way to fly – Private Jet Card

ABIFebruary 10, 2021

Find your very own way to fly by a Private Jet. Besides aircraft ownership and fractional ownership, the Jet Card membership is a preferred option for ... Read More

Plans for summer trips coming back gradually

ABIJanuary 28, 2021

Most travelers already began to make plans for summer travel, restrictions are expected to become less strict in the nearest months as vaccines has been rolled ... Read More

Christmas Greetings

ABIDecember 19, 2020

London Airports for Private Jets

ABISeptember 15, 2020

Did you know that more than 90.000 Private jet movements are performed in London every year? That makes London one of the busiest cities for private ... Read More

Reach your Yacht by Private Jet

ABIMay 28, 2020

As all the borders are slowly opening and people start planning their holidays, but the new travel regulations and safety/sanitary requirements in 2020 making traveling a ... Read More

Greek government to reduce VAT for tourism and transportation

ABIMay 26, 2020

ATHENS – Greece’s tourist sector, especially places serving food and beverages, will get much-needed relief in the aftermath of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic through a cut ... Read More

CORONAVIRUS AND PRIVATE AVIATION – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABIMarch 17, 2020

A global pandemic over the COVID-19 was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). And for sure there are a lot of questions about coronavirus coming from ... Read More

Day trips Mykonos – Santorini – Mykonos and Santorini – Mykonos – Santorini offered by the seat.

ABIMarch 12, 2020

Take advantage of our empty seat program and explore Mykonos and Santorini at a fraction of a cost of a full charter of a day ... Read More

Save the Planet Save Money Too!

ABIMarch 5, 2020

Reduce your carbon footprint from your private jet/helicopter travel. Back in 2013, we established the empty leg utilization on the private jet and helicopter flight. The objective was ... Read More

Wheelchairs on a Private Jet

ABIFebruary 8, 2019

We are often asked a question if people can travel on a Private Jet on a wheelchair, and the answer is definitely YES. The Private Jet ... Read More

The Comeback of Robinsons

ABIAugust 19, 2018

Pending to the introduction of AOC a Robinsons 44 will operate as of September 1st in Santorini. This helicopter is ideal for sightseeing and all 3 ... Read More

FIFA World Cup 2018, Place to Stay..

ABIApril 26, 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018 is an event that takes place from Jun 14 – Jul 15, 2018 and may cause room availability issues or hotel rates to increase. The political, scientific, historical, ... Read More

Match ready !

ABIApril 26, 2018

Discover Russia and FIFA World Cup 2018 with Air Business International. According to your needs, we can help you to organize a perfect trip no matter ... Read More

Ground Transportation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

ABIApril 25, 2018

Are you planning to visit Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup? Have you arranged your Ground Transportation already? The 21st FIFA World Cup will ... Read More

The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival

ABIApril 3, 2018

Cannes – a glamorous and expensive seaside town considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe. Its moment to shine arrives in May as the ... Read More

Day Trip Charter to Russia World Cup

ABIMarch 8, 2018

Get your Football Fans to be present at all first round matches at “Russia World Cup 2018” with the new Day Trip offer. We will be ... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

ABINovember 26, 2015

Air Business International wishes all of our customers and friends, near and far a Happy Thanksgiving! Safe travels to wherever you will be celebrating. During these ... Read More

Is Fractional Ownership for Me? The Downside

ABIOctober 19, 2015

Constantly flying for business leads to the question about whether fractional ownership is right for your private jet travel needs. Fractional ownership remains one of the ... Read More

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