The new Stobart Jet Centre is expected to deliver a major boost to the capacity available for private flights into London - Europe’s busiest city for private aviation - and is expected to cater for 5,000 flights per year by 2022.

London Southend Airport is 42 miles from the heart of London’s West End with excellent road, rail and helicopter links (to and from Canary Wharf or Battersea Heliport) and is 30 minutes from the M25 London Orbital Motorway.

With no slot restrictions, the airport can offer fast departure routes outside of Heathrow airspace, reducing flight times. In addition the centre offers onsite immigration and customs, with pre-clearance available to qualifying passengers.

Stephen Grimes, Managing Director, Stobart Jet Centre Limited, says “Always at the heart of our thinking for this new FBO has been to provide our customers with the utmost convenience, speed and comfort. We will be also offering the most competitive prices in the London business and private aviation market. The Stobart Jet Centre will give our customers a fast, hassle-free service 24 hours a day with home from home comfort and no slot restrictions.

“We are absolutely confident that Stobart Jet Centre provides a unique environment and refreshing alternative to other airports serving London.”