Private Jet Roadshow: Several Cities in One Day

The private jet roadshow: several cities in one day

A roadshow chains meetings in several cities over a very short time. The private jet enables that pace thanks to business airports close to the centres, flexible timings and the ability to work on board between stops, away from waiting rooms. Its success rests on precise management: respecting crew duty time, slot availability and handling the unexpected. The broker's role is to build the itinerary, book handling at each stage and anticipate the hazards.

Business airports close to the centres

The door-to-door time saving comes from business airports located as close as possible to the meeting places. The table below gives a few markers.

London City (LCY) is at the heart of the City and Canary Wharf, but its short 1,508 m runway and its steep 5.5-degree approach take only aircraft certified for that approach: eligibility is checked case by case. Paris-Le Bourget (LBG), Europe's reference business airport (around 55,751 movements in 2023, of which 96% business aviation), Geneva's Terminal 3 and Milano Prime at Linate offer the same proximity. In the United States, Teterboro (TEB), around 19 km from Midtown Manhattan, applies a 45-tonne weight limit and a voluntary curfew from 23:00 to 06:00. To understand these terminals, see our guide to the FBO.

Crew duty time: the key constraint

On a busy day, the real limit is not the aircraft but the crew. In Europe, the EASA rules cap the flight duty period at 13 hours for an acclimatised crew, with framed extensions, and up to around 17 hours with an augmented crew and rest facilities. In the United States, a two-pilot Part 135 crew is limited to 10 hours of flight per 24-hour period, with a maximum 14-hour duty period and 10 hours of rest. A multi-stop roadshow can hit these limits: we plan the rest, a crew change or an aircraft reposition to hold the schedule.

Slots, parking, repositioning

Several business airports are coordinated at the highest level (mandatory slots booked ahead, as at Geneva or Milan Linate). On high-traffic days, parking can be limited and force an aircraft reposition between stops. Some fields have restricted hours and a curfew, such as London City or Teterboro. We handle slots, permits and handling at each stage, and anticipate high-demand periods, notably around major events. To optimise the repositioning legs, see our article on the empty leg flight.

Confidentiality and the broker's role

Business aviation terminals offer private lounges, on-site customs and discreet transfers, suited to sensitive files such as an IPO or a merger and acquisition. Our role: build the optimised itinerary, choose the aircraft to suit the route, from midsize to heavy, coordinate every stop and absorb the unexpected. To go further, read the added value of a charter broker and our private jet charter offer.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you chain several cities in a single day by private jet?

Yes, it is the classic roadshow use, provided you respect crew duty time (a maximum duty period of around 13 hours in Europe under EASA, and 14 hours with a maximum 10 hours of flight under Part 135 in the United States) and slot availability. Beyond that, a crew change or an overnight stop is planned.

Which airports to be close to the business centres?

London City (LCY) for the City and Canary Wharf, Le Bourget (LBG) for Paris, Geneva's Terminal 3 (GVA), Milano Linate (LIN) around 7 km from the Duomo, and Teterboro (TEB) around 19 km from Midtown Manhattan.

Why can't all jets land at London City?

The runway is short (1,508 m) and the steep 5.5-degree approach requires an aircraft certified for that approach. We check the aircraft's eligibility before scheduling a stop at London City.

What can derail a roadshow schedule?

Crew duty time limits, coordinated-airport slots, limited parking forcing a reposition, curfews (London City, Teterboro) and peaks in demand around major events. The broker anticipates these factors.