The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) is advising business aircraft operators to be prepared well in advance for high-traffic events such as the Olympics and European Football Championships this year, particularly with the latest healthcare advisories further complicating travel. On Tuesday at ABACE 2016, AsBAA chairman Charlie Mularski joined a panel of trip-planning and operational experts from Universal Weather Asia Pacific, UAS Trip Support, Medaire, Jeppesen and DuPont to discuss the pitfalls of operating at locations that are hosting such events, as well as other tricky travel scenarios.
“We advise everyone to begin planning early–don’t wait until the last minute, work with your ground handler, be mindful of the must-do local tax issues and plan the tasks for each location,” Mularski said, noting that the problems might extend beyond typical slots and parking issues. He added that these events might also cause hotel availability shortage and possible additional requirements, such as healthcare clearances.
