Press Release

Issued by London Southend Airport Co Ltd.

May 22, 2017

London Southend Airport has made a number of announcements at Europe’s premier event for the business aviation community this week, as EBACE 2017 opens its doors in Geneva.

Named ‘Best Airport in the UK’ for three years running, London Southend this week launched it’s new Executive Jet Centre for 2017.

The Stobart Executive Jet Centre offers unrivalled convenience, both in terms of its newly upgraded facilities and its quick central London transfer service, with a new helicopter partnership with Apollo Air Services also announced at EBACE.

With a comprehensive development and expansion programme well underway at the airport, London Southend is already established as London’s Best Airport. It boasts facilities that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and is just 10 minutes away from central London by helicopter, 45 minutes by train (six services per hour from our dedicated station just 100 paces from the terminal) or less than an hour by road.

There are no slot restrictions, with better departure routes outside of London airspace, offering shorter flight times and less fuel burn. On site immigration and customs offer pre-clearance for qualifying passengers, and there is an award-winning four-star airport hotel offering 24 hour check-in/out for late night and early morning flights.

Landing, parking, handling, and transfers including helicopter and executive chauffeur services are the most competitively priced in London.

A new partnership with Apollo Air Services offers luxury helicopter charters in to the heart of London. Transfers from London Southend to Canary Wharf take just 10 minutes, or 15 minutes to Battersea, aboard luxury, all weather, 150+kts, endurance Agusta 109 GrandNew helicopters. From London Southend, a unique all-inclusive price is offered for landing and helicopter combination services to anywhere within 20 minutes flying time of the airport. In addition, a door-to-door luxury chauffeured car service is offered, as well as executive boat transfers on the Thames from Canary Wharf.

Speaking at EBACE, Stobart Group CEO, Warwick Brady said: “There is little doubt in my mind, with the formidable capacity issues in the UK’s South East airspace, and the level of service and facilities we offer, that we are perfectly positioned to become a serious player in the London market. Beyond that, our newly launched Executive Jet Centre, complete with comprehensive FBO facilities, fully serviced executive lounge and a new helicopter transfer partnership with Apollo, make us the wise choice for the discerning private jet traveller. We have all the ingredients, and a really exciting time ahead. I would urge all air travellers in to or out of London, be they commercial or private, to give us a try.’’

Visit Stobart Executive Jet Centre and London Southend Airport at EBACE Stand V118, Palexpo, Geneva from 22 – 24 May 2017.