Taking Flight on the Court

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The Event

The US Open Tennis Championship, one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Its appeal lies in the presence of the world's best tennis players, as well as its spectacular atmosphere and the passion of fans who gather to enjoy thrilling matches in a unique ambiance from Aug 28, 2023, to Sep 10, 2023. May the best player win!

Aviation has Landed on the Tennis Court

The connection between private jets and the US Open Tennis Championship represents an important tool that has significantly improved the logistics and experience for participants and attendees of the tournament. Private flights will take players directly to Teterboro Airport, avoiding layovers and wait times. This allows for a faster and efficient journey, which is especially valuable for players who have to compete from one city to another. Some other participants will land at LaGuardia and JFK Airports, which are the closest airports to the tournament. Additionally, traveling on private jets is also seen as a display of success and status, adding an element of prestige to the game.

Players in the Sky

Instead of owning their own private jets, however, they most likely have fractional ownership – which means they share ownership of the jet with others and can use it whenever the plane is available. By doing so, these professional players travel by private jet and still keep costs reasonably low. Roger Federer is an ambassador for the world’s largest private jet company, NetJets. He travels across different countries in his Bombardier Challenger 350. Novak Djokovic has been known to charter a  G650, a high-performance, twin-engine, ultra-long-range business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace. However, the reality is that only the top five players travel in private planes; most players use first-class or even economy-class tickets.

Daniil Medvedev, currently ranked world No. 3 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, travels on commercial flights and has shared a private jet with players Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios.

VIP Guests

David Beckham is on the list every year. He goes from a fashion event in Paris to the tournament in New York with his own Gulfstream G650. Bon Jovi is one of the celebrities who has been present at the game for several years and usually arrives on his own plane from L.A. to NY.

At Login, we are enthusiasts about sports events as significant as this one, and seeing the aviation industry being a crucial part of the tournament keeps us motivated to continue providing the best services and products for aircraft.