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A Smart look back at Euro 2020

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Posted on 12th July 202112th July 2021 by Smart Aviation

What a brilliant Euro 2020 tournament! England did us all proud and congratulations to Italy for winning what was a very tough competition.

As the leaders in global sports aircraft chartering, having just finished our fifth consecutive European Championship football operation, the Euros certainly kept us all busy here at Smart Aviation HQ. In the absence of flying British fans to matches, we successfully chartered aircrafts for government officials, media, VIP guests and fans from different countries to one of the many host countries.

During Covid, we’ve seen that our clients are relying on our 16-years of expertise more than ever and we were delighted to be involved in such a huge, global tournament again.

Founded in 2005 by sports charter specialist, Managing Director Mark Hawkins, Smart Aviation has overseen key sporting fixtures around the world including Champions League and Premier League football matches, as well as to ice-hockey, boxing, basketball, golf, motorsport and cricket tournaments.

Mark Hawkins said: “We’ve had great success with our charter flights for the Euros over the last few weeks and as global sport charter specialists, we are very easily able to charter flights for travellers from different countries. We have a reputation for offering the highest level of service in aircraft chartering and that’s why a lot of sports teams and official supporter groups rely on our expertise to ensure both players and fans get to where they need to be promptly, comfortably, and safely. This is our strength and we played to it”.

Why chose Smart Aviation:

Travel Safe

Social distancing measures will be maintained

Deep cleaning, hygiene and sanitisation at private terminals and on private aircrafts

Fewer touch points when travelling privately

Time

You really can buy time; travel to your exact schedule

You dictate when the plane departs and where from

We can handle complex itineraries and multiple stops with ease

Comfort

Luxurious cabins

Space and privacy

Bespoke menus and refreshments

Convenience

Get nearer to your final destination; chartering opens up a whole other world of smaller airports to fly to

No waiting, most private charters fly from private terminals

Avoid long airport queues or security hold ups

No baggage limits

Flexibility

The flexibility to change flight times or airports

Cost

A cost-effective option, taking into account all the benefits and cost of first-class travel with some commercial airlines

Contact Smart Aviation today for a quote.

UEFA EURO 2020 – Smart are ready when you are

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Posted on 21st April 202121st April 2021 by Smart Aviation

As our clients are aware, Smart Aviation love sports and we are looking forward to this year’s sporting events such as UEFA EURO 2020.

UEFA have up-to-date information on their website, including the latest regulatory advice too, getting us very excited about upcoming matches. Furthermore, there’s jam packed information to build your EURO experience. COVID-19 restrictions are still in place but fans will hopefully be welcomed back to the stadiums for UEFA EURO 2020! Information about which host cities have confirmed stadium capacities can be found on the UEFA website along with additional information to allow fans to plan their journeys. (Subject to COVID-19 changes).

Smart Aviation, Managing Director Mark Hawkins said:

“This is a step in the right direction and we welcome teams, staff and hopefully fans for some of the major sporting events for 2021. With COVID-19 restrictions still very important, we want to provide only the very best travel options which begin with travelling safely. UEFA EURO 2020 have provided the latest information on their website and we will be ready to arrange charters on behalf of our clients to suit their schedules.”

Why choose Smart?

Our business revolves around you
– Exactly what you need
– You’re dealing with the experts. Our goal is excellence in service and execution – our extensive knowledge and expertise ensure we deliver.

Cost effective with no compromise
– Our unrivalled operator relationships and leverage in the European market ensures you get the most cost-effective solution, without compromising on quality.

We are always available
– Our operational support team is on-hand 24/7, 365 days a year, to deal with the unexpected and keep you flying – for total peace of mind.

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Time is of the essence for International footballer

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Posted on 10th September 201910th September 2019 by Smart Aviation

One of our international football team clients was playing a Euro 2020 qualifier last week, but one of their star players was imminently awaiting the birth of his baby. With his wife’s due date fast approaching, the father-to-be needed to be back home straight after the match.

Our client asked us to locate a jet that could transport the footballer as soon as the match was over, as there were no options for him to fly home on a scheduled flight at that time of night.

Smart Aviation had a few hours to find a solution and located a Citation CJ2 operated by our friends in Germany, Excellent Air. Within an hour, everything was in place.

As planned, following the match our footballer left his team mates and headed straight for the local airport. He was whisked through the Signature private terminal, and we flew him straight home to be with his family.

Sales Director Matthew Savage ensured no detail was missed.

“At Smart, we’re used to last minute requests. We always love the challenge of being against the clock, and this operation was very rewarding knowing we were able to reunite our footballer with his family immediately after his international duty. We’re delighted it all went to plan,” he commented.

Smart wish the young family all the very best.

If your plans change at the last minute, you need to work with a broker who can be flexible to accommodate your needs.

Smart Aviation Charters National Football teams

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Posted on 25th March 201917th May 2019 by Smart Aviation

Smart transports national football teams to the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Leaders in sport travel since 2005, Smart Aviation, have had a busy weekend transporting national teams for the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Clive Head, our experienced Charter Broker for sports charter is our ‘go-to’ person for arranging flights for sports teams and fans.

Clive has a long-standing relationship with his clients who always turn to his expertise when booking some of the highest profile and well-known sporting names. This weekend Smart Aviation chartered 7 flights, transporting national football teams to their destinations ahead of the fixtures. Our operations team were monitoring flights using industry leading flight watching systems, ensuring all flights had departed and arrived on schedule.

At Smart we pride ourselves in our aviation industry experience. We’ve earned a reputation for a specialist charter broker who can provide cost effective and quality aircraft charters with no compromise on service.

Contact Clive Head for your upcoming charter requirements.

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