Business jet beside a private aviation facility

PRIVATE AVIATION GUIDE / 25 SEP 2026

The FBO handover
brief.

The handler gives the car the right collection point.

GOLD STANDARD / LONDON & UK PRIVATE TRAVEL

PUBLISHED 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 / TRAVEL JOURNAL

A private flight may use a handling facility far from the airport’s public terminal. The aircraft operator should confirm exactly where travellers leave.

01

Get the handler name

Ask the operator for the FBO or handling agent, its address and a contact. “Farnborough” or “Luton” alone does not identify a specific passenger exit.

  • Airfield and FBO
  • Handler contact
  • Aircraft timing
02

Check permitted access

A chauffeur cannot assume airside entry. The handler decides whether the car waits at a gate, public entrance or approved private location. Pass access instructions to reservations.

03

List the party

Separate principals, family, crew and luggage if they do not leave together. Assign passengers to each vehicle and count the cases.

04

Add the onward schedule

A meeting in Mayfair, a residence in Surrey or a second airfield needs an exact address and timing. Several stops may be better as hourly hire.

05

Update material changes

A different airfield or FBO affects road dispatch, not merely arrival time. Tell the team when the operator confirms changes.

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