ExecuJet BUSY WITH WORLD CUP TRAFFIC

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Actor and pilot John Travolta was among the first VIPs to pass through the ExecuJet FBO at Lanseria for the Soccer World Cup. He landed with his Boeing 707 from Buenos Aires and was accompanied by his wife, actress Kelly Preston and daughter Ella to lend support to the Australian national team.  Travolta then held a press briefing in the ExecuJet VIP lounge.
With the World Cup now well underway, ExecuJet South Africa is set to do record business during June and July. Its FBO facility at Lanseria, near Johannesburg, handled 197 business jet movements in the first week, including aircraft arrivals from 27 Heads of State.
With the influx of visiting aircraft, additional parking space has had to be arranged with Lanseria International Airport. Business jets are being parked on the ExecuJet apron, the Lanseria freight apron, as well as on the parallel runway 06R. ExecuJet ground personnel have been working 12 hour shifts, 24/7 with the additional support of 15 temporary FBO experienced workers. Approximately 160 different aircraft and over 350 movements are already confirmed to arrive at ExecuJet’s Lanseria FBO for the duration of the soccer tournament.
ExecuJet’s Cape Town FBO, meanwhile, will handle approximately 120 international aircraft over the period, although this is increasing daily. This represents a 300% increase in movements.
“The majority of aircraft arrivals are inbound from the USA and Europe, but South America and African countries are commonly filing for last minute requests and additional request for already confirmed arrivals is a daily occurrence, especially before each game.“ said Mark Abbott, ExecuJet Aviation Group FBO Director “There is a real buzz at the FBOs here. It’s very exciting and everyone is working really hard.“ he added.  
ExecuJet South Africa’s charter department experienced an upswing with many soccer supporters travelling around the country in chartered aircraft. On Tuesday 22 June, the company’s Lanseria base broke another record with 34 chartered aircraft movements during a 16 hour period.  This is equivalent to a departure or arrival every 20 minutes.