Flights of fancy: inside the world of air charter
The use of private jets is becoming more commonplace among acts of all sizes amidst concerns over Covid and festival schedules
Feature By James Hanley | 2 December 2022
They’re the time machines that historically have made A-lister international touring possible, but as James Hanley finds out, the use of private jets is becoming more commonplace among acts of all sizes amidst concerns over Covid and festival schedules that require something faster than ground transport.
Private jets are as embedded in rock & roll lore as Jack Daniel’s & coke and TVs flying out of hotel room windows. Most emblematic of all was The Starship – a former…