Luxaviation UK is experiencing a rise in summer bookings, with a 15 per cent increase in June versus the same period last year. According to the operator, this trend has been driven by growing demand for travel to Mediterranean hotspots, the onset of music festivals and a need for clients to avoid the delays and cancellations associated with commercial airlines.

CEO Patrick Margetson-Rushmore says: “Our positive booking figures for June are a good indication that the industry is stable and that customers in the UK continue to value private aviation as a worthwhile investment. We all know that figures are not as high as they were before the recession, but we are confident that the summer months will continue to bring solid growth for us.

“This year, business generated by music festivals is up around 30 per cent on last year. Getting artists, their management and support teams from A to B at the height of the festival season in the UK and the rest of Europe is a key part of our summer business.”

Luxaviation UK has named its ten most popular private jet destinations for summer departures from the UK: Nice, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Cannes, Mykonos, Faro, Olbia, Malaga, Split and Naples. Some of these locations have only recently become popular, as MD George Galanopoulos explains: “We definitely see changing trends. Whether this is for economic reasons or driven by fashion or taste, we have seen a significant rise in requests for Mykonos, while Split in Croatia is a popular destination.”