In a newly ratified agreement, all private jet passengers flying in and out of Oxford Airport will have ready access to Oxford Air Services’ (OAS) fleet of executive helicopters.

oxfordjet, which recently opened its brand new business aviation terminal, will market OAS helicopter services as part of its new customer services offering.  All bookings and enquiries will be processed by the oxfordjet Customer Services Team, located at the new facility.

OAS provides luxury helicopter travel utilising its fleet of twin and single-engine aircraft with capacity to carry up to nine passengers.  OAS will run shuttle services from Oxford Airport to the primary business airports around London, including The London Heliport (approximate 25 minutes’ flying time) Farnborough, plus the major London terminals at Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton airport, Stansted and across the Channel to Paris and other European destinations.   OAS also provides helicopters for sporting events and race days throughout the UK.

Steve Jones, Oxford Airport’s Managing Director, said:  “Oxford Airport will continue to enhance its facilities for the business traveller.  Our costs are considerably lower than the usual London airport options and we have no capacity limitations or slot constraints.  This, together with OAS’ new helicopter transfer services, makes oxfordjet a serious contender in the UK’s business aviation sector.”

Oxfordjet has been unveiled as the name of Oxford Airport’s brand new first class business aviation terminal. Building work on the new facility started last month and is on schedule for completion mid July.

The Oxfordjet facility, which will cater for private jet traffic crew and passengers, will have triple the space of the existing general aviation terminal, with a fresh, modern design and amenities akin to a smart boutique hotel. The new terminal represents the first phase of a major investment by Oxford Airport’s joint owners, international property developers the Reuben Brothers and Dawnay Day, who purchased it last summer from BBA Aviation.

“We are excited about the progress of the new Oxfordjet facility which will enable us to further build on the business aviation activity we are enjoying,” said Steve Jones. “We have a lower cost base, compared with the London airports which cater for business aviation, are less than an hour’s drive from the west end of London and importantly, we have slot availability,” he added.

Overlooking the main business aircraft apron, Oxfordjet will give crews easy access to their aircraft. Separate lounges will be provided for crews with additional rest areas, along with VIP and ‘VVIP’ zones for passengers, assuring maximum anonymity and privacy. Private shower rooms, a crew kitchen, bar and meeting rooms, together with customs and immigration facilities will also be provided for within the new facility. The new business terminal will offer a relaxing environment with a contemporary twist.

NASP security compliance (passenger and baggage security screening) will be available to public transport operations, whilst the enhanced scale of the terminal will allow for the occasional charter of regional airliners, which are now welcome at Oxford with its new wider and strengthened runway.

Oxford Airport has announced the appointment of David Surley as its new Customer Services Manager. He will join the airport’s management team next month from Air Mauritius, where since he has steered the airline’s sales and marketing strategy for the UK and Ireland, managing relationships with the travel trade.

At Oxford Airport he will take responsibility for customer liaison at the new business aviation terminal, on schedule to open in July.

Oxford Airport’s new business terminal represents the first phase of a major investment by Oxford Airport’s new owners, property developers, the Reuben Brothers and Dawnay Day. They purchased the airport last summer from BBA Aviation.

Just over an hour’s drive away from the west end of London, Oxford Airport represents a very alternative to the established ‘London’ airport choices.