Venice is one of the most visited destinations in the world, it is on every traveler’s checklist. I prepared this guide to help you navigate your options to reach this location. Venice is served by the Marco Polo International Airport (Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo) - LIPZ/VCE General Information Marco Polo Airport - LIPZ is located across the water from Venice island. It is a 24/7 airport of entry (AOE…
The Lunar New Year or the Chinese New Year is less than three weeks away, the first day of the new Lunar Year will be on February 5th, this event is one of the biggest and most celebrated holidays of the year in Asia and around the world. If you are planning a trip to Asia during this holiday, expect to face some difficulties due to congestion and limited available…
When Boeing unveiled the BBJ 777X last month it sparked the interest of aviation geeks, the media, and the internet alike. And I can’t blame anyone this business jet is truly like no other, it will be the first business jet that can fly from anywhere on Earth to anywhere else, nonstop. Those long legs can be traveled in comfort, with a spacious cabin nearly 8 feet tall and 20…
The partial government shutdown stretched into its third week, the ripple effect on the aviation industry is surfacing in areas like ferry flights and air traffic control. in this blog, I will try to list how could it affect your next flight to/in the US. As you may already know a number of federal agencies shut down on December 22, Homeland Security and Commerce, the Department of Transportation and nearly…
Jet fuel is usually the largest variable factor in the cost of operating a private aircraft. Pre-planning fuel uplifts cannot be considered trivial to your flight plan. Minimizing the impact of fuel taxes and duties for fuel uplifts in Europe can significantly impact the overall operating costs. Depending on where you uplift and the purpose of your flight, fuel costs at some locations in Europe can vary two to three…
Business aviation to Africa is in a steady increase, in 2017 alone Africa reported the largest flight hours year-over-year increase at 33.2 percent. While this is an impressive increase in business flights, aircraft operators are still facing challenges in terms of flight ops services, in this article, I will focus on the challenges faced when applying for flight clearances in Africa. In general, for overflight permits in Africa, the flight…
There's no place like home for the holidays, but it’s not uncommon to celebrate Christmas somewhere extremely amazing. Travel in Winter can be difficult, especially when you're trying to decide on a destination, the weather should be in your vacation’s advantage not a reason to ruin it, In this blog I will list some easy to reach magical locations where snow makes them a must to visit in Winter, and…