Press Release

Issued by Skytime.

December 15, 2016

James Shotton, co-founder and director of Skytime, a private jet charter company, has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Aviation sector as part of the 2016 European CEO awards.

James was independently nominated by a selection of European CEO subscribers for his innovative customer service and in-depth knowledge of the aviation industry. Having been on an initial longlist of 17 European CEOs, James was then shortlisted as being one of the finest entrepreneurs, not only throughout the UK, but throughout Western Europe.

The final shortlisted candidates were then presented to an independent judging panel and it was James who stood out and was recognised for the great work he and his team at Skytime have done over the past four years.

The Entrepreneur of the Year in the Aviation sector award recognises the exceptional qualities of leadership, vision, character and expansion that are vital to every country and economy and James' nomination and success in winning the award reflects the impact he and his team have made and continue to make on the aviation and wider business community.

James Shotton, co-founder of Skytime, commented: “It is a huge honour to have even been nominated, let alone actually win European CEO's Entrepreneur of the Year in the Aviation sector. To know that a selection of European CEO subscribers took the time out to nominate me and my team in the first place is overwhelming and I can't thank them all enough.”

James set up Skytime with his wife Kelly in 2012 after working in the aviation sector for over eight years. Skytime is a private jet charter company that offers flexibility for both leisure and business clients, allowing them to fly when they want and from where they want. Since launching four years ago, the private jet charter has twice been voted as the best Private Jet Supplier in Europe at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

James Shotton concluded: “Setting up your own business is a daunting thing to take on, but as Skytime continues to grow each year I can see it's the best decision myself and my wife Kelly ever took. The whole team have played a huge part in our success and helped get us where we are today. We pride ourselves on our expert knowledge of the sector and our dedication to providing impeccable customer service. It's great that those in the industry have acknowledged the hard work that we put in and we're absolutely delighted. I want to thank them and most importantly the rest of the Skytime team.”