Flexjet is to launch a new private terminal at Farnborough Airport in the UK, separate to the airport’s existing main terminal. Scheduled to open in early 2026, the new facility will be dedicated to Flexjet passengers, staffed with Flexjet team members.
The facility is intended to provide a seamless ground-to-air experience for the company’s passengers and is designed to replicate the personalised service and hospitality provided on board a Flexjet aircraft.
The move represents the company’s biggest infrastructure development to date outside of the USA and follows the opening of a new, larger Flexjet House in London’s Mayfair earlier this year – a sales and experience centre with exclusive hospitality space for Flexjet aircraft owners to enjoy.
Flexjet, which employs more than 4,000 staff worldwide, offers private terminals in the USA at key airport locations including Teterboro in New Jersey and Van Nuys in California. With several new openings, Flexjet will be present at a total of 10 US airport locations by the end of 2025. The Farnborough location will be the company’s first in Europe.
The terminal will be located in a new 2,098m² ramp-side building at the airport, construction of which began in September 2024. The structure will also house Flexjet’s Tactical Control Centre and operations teams, modern workspaces, pilot amenities, and an extended, global Red Label Training Academy facility for cabin servers – replacing Flexjet’s current offices within the airport site.
“This is an exciting milestone moment for Flexjet as construction begins on this development, and a first for fractional ownership in Europe,” said Kenn Ricci, chairman of Flexjet. “We look forward to opening this truly exceptional space for our aircraft owners and their guests, which will combine stunning, contemporary design, with warm hospitality and a welcoming environment that they can call home each time they fly with us to and from Farnborough Airport – our premier airport hub in Europe.”
“This development places Flexjet at the forefront of European private aviation, demonstrating the scope and scale of our international ambition and follows the exponential growth we have already achieved since we launched in Europe in 2019,” Ricci continued.
With the interior designed by Carver Hain Art & Design, blueprints have been carefully drawn up to meet both Flexjet owners’ and employees’ requirements, with modern luxury at the forefront of the design process.
There will be a spacious entrance lounge and concierge desk, with separate arrival and departure lounges, dedicated to Flexjet passengers. The terminal will also have an owners’ bar with meeting spaces, a dining area, and a central formal bar, all set against a fully glazed rear elevation with views of the airfield. Exclusive art and interior pieces will be placed throughout, including a light sculpture by contemporary Canadian-British installation artist David Spriggs. There will also be a mock fuselage lounge and washrooms.
The building’s exterior will feature double-glazed curtain walling, solid metal insulated panels and a curved design, to complement existing structures on the Farnborough Airport site. Environmental considerations include the installation of 138 solar panels, which are forecast to generate approximately 37,848kWh/annum, offsetting approximately 4,773kg/CO2 per annum. Rainwater will be collected via Syphonic Drainage to then be re-used internally. Four electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be installed.
Simon Geere, CEO of Farnborough Airport, said: “We are delighted to welcome Flexjet’s new private terminal to Farnborough Airport, a project that reflects our ongoing commitment to providing world-class facilities and infrastructure. The new facility will not only complement our existing award-winning facilities, but it will also complement the travel experience for Flexjet passengers, whilst reinforcing Farnborough Airport as the UK’s largest and most important business aviation gateway. We look forward to supporting this exciting new chapter in Flexjet’s European expansion.”
