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Smart’s music charters set the tone for summer

News 26 JUNE 2025

Over the last 20 years, Smart Aviation has earned the reputation for being one of the music industry’s preferred private jet charter specialists and summer 2025 is kicking-off with a number of high profile music charters. 

This last month, the VIP charter team has been busy handling a number of charter requests for global music superstars. Last weekend we flew both VIP guests and performers to the iconic Isle of Wight Festival, and this week our schedule of charters will commence to the world-renowned five-day Glastonbury Festival.

It’s not just festivals we’re involved in though. The team has already begun a summer long schedule of charter flights for a number of international DJS, heading to party islands such as Ibiza to spin the decks in front of thousands of music lovers. We’re also mid-way through a complex tour schedule for a famous rock band, with multiple dates and locations across Europe. The VIP charter team sourced a dedicated aircraft, a luxurious heavy jet, to ensure consistency and comfort for the duration of the tour.

The team has also worked this last week with a very well established music producer, flying him to a number of locations in Europe during a week-long trip to work with some of the world’s biggest venues. 

Whether it’s a last minute booking, a complex tour schedule, a delayed gig needing instant assistance, a change within the entourage, specific dietary requests or the desire to bring a beloved pooch onboard, nothing is too much trouble for Smart. We have, after all, been providing a fully bespoke private charter operation, which accommodates personal touches on the most desired executive jets, for the last two decades. 


Summer is definitely here at Smart, as we whisk some of the biggest names in music across the world for a variety of different commitments. We love working on music charters; it’s so exciting as you never know who you are going to be flying. Each request is different, depending on what the tour manager needs for their artist(s) and what the talent requires. My team will always source the perfect private aircraft option at the best price possible. I am very experienced in working with short time frames and frantic touring schedules, which can change in an instant and can include multi-stops in one day and frequent passenger changes. We love the challenge and always ensure that our clients get exactly what they want”. 

James Gregory, Head of VIP Charter

Email sales@smart-aviation.co.uk for a prompt, no-obligation charter quote today.

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