Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur heading towards
a Business Aviation Ecosystem
3 Airports, 1 Level of Excellence
Your Premium Travel Experience
Contact: Géraldine Giraud
Phone: +33 (0)4 93 21 30 67
Cell: +33 (0)6 77 44 50 29
geraldine.giraud@cote-azur.aeroport.fr
The activity of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA) is structured around two major centres: commercial aviation
and general aviation, two complementary activities that reinforce one another.
Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur manages Nice Côte d’Azur, Cannes Mandelieu and,
since July 2013, Saint-Tropez airports. In 2014, the company confirms its move
towards business aviation. It is currently Europe’s Number 2 business aviation
hub.
Located in the heart of the French Riviera, one of the most attractive regions in
the world for business and tourism between Saint-Tropez and Monaco, this
exclusive territory hosts worldwide events: the Cannes International Film Festival,
the Monte Carlo Formula 1 Grand
Prix, the MIPIM (International Market
for Exclusive Real Estate), the Cannes
Yacht Show, the Monte Carlo Yacht
Show, etc. Our region is connected to
the rest of the world by 3 international airports all operated by
ACA, representing one of the most important airport general
aviation groups for in Europe.
Welcome to Europe’s Number 2
business aviation hub
Nice Côte d’Azur, Cannes-Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez
airports are the destinations most on demand in summer.
Together they account for almost 50,000 operations for business
aircraft and more than 20,000 operations for private helicopters.
Altogether, these three airports contribute more than €7.28
billions annually to the economy of the south of France and
support 5,300 direct jobs.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has a General Aviation Terminal where 3 FBOs perform more than 32,000
operations per year. Two repair stations (Dassault and Bombardier) for light maintenance are based here.
Nice is the second airport in France in terms of Business Aviation traffic, as well as for commercial traffic.
From Nice Airport, Monaco can be reached within just 6 minutes by helicopter. More than 23,000
helicopter movements transport 64,000 passengers every year, this dense traffic making the NiceMonaco connection the first commercial helicopter line throughout the world. In 2013, Nice Côte d'Azur
experienced a 2.8% rise in traffic. The key to this success was the good performance of high end services,
Long Range and Global Jet (from Falcons to private Boeings) traffic being up by 7%.
Cannes Mandelieu Airport is entirely dedicated to General Aviation. More than 70,000 operations are
performed there every year. Business Aviation represents more than 13,000 operations of aircraft and
13,000 of helicopters. More than 220 aircraft are based there, as well as few MROs such as Cessna,
Bombardier, Dassault, Cannes Aviation, and flight and training schools.
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The Golfe de Saint-Tropez Airport, also dedicated to General Aviation, is the gateway to the iconic and
eponymous peninsula, THE place to be in the summer. It performs 3,000 yearly operations on aircraft and
the same number on helicopters. The airport has 3 summer connections: Nice by helicopter, and Geneva
and Sion in Switzerland by aircraft. Saint-Tropez Airport has recorded the most remarkable progression,
with traffic up by 11% in 2013.
In 2013 ACA speeded up its policy of external growth through the acquisition of 99.99% of the shares of
Aéroport du Golfe de Saint-Tropez (AGST) belonging to the Group Reybier, majority shareholder for a
decade and a half. This operation is part of the group's development strategy, focused on improving
reception capacity for general aviation on the French and Italian Riviera and building up a geographically
consistent offer. Saint-Tropez is a new high-end destination in its portfolio allowing it to offer customers
high quality services and standards across all of its platforms.
This reasonably-sized airport is only 15 to 45 minutes away from most of the region's major business
centres, and is thus an asset to the area much appreciated by business travellers.
Together with Nice Cote d'Azur and Cannes Mandelieu, the Golfe de Saint-Tropez airport makes up a
business aviation hub for Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.
The Group's transformation:
spectacular take-off towards high-end services
“Nice being the most important Business Aviation airport in terms of traffic in summer, it was mandatory for
Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur to provide clients with an exquisite quality of service, matching the French
Riviera’s prestige,” states Dominique Thillaud, Chairman of the Board of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur.
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Introducing Sky Valet , ACA’s new Business Aviation brand defining a Premium
travel experience
Our goal is to become also a service provider, with the Cannes and Saint-Tropez
teams joining the ranks of the Nice staff in working in the same assistanceprovision activity, and aiming for excellence. Our goal is to provide business
aviation customers with all the services they can expect: tailored services from a
provider they can rely on.
"Our role is to promote and assist the development of general aviation by
providing our three assistance provider partners -Landmark, Swissport Executive
and Aviapartner Executive- with the necessary tools for better aircraft handling. To be the facilitator of their
activity by supporting the development of General Aviation, in partnership with them. And the partners will
very quickly benefit from the new Business Aviation Terminal facilities, with new areas intended for luxury
retail. We have a single motto: we must move upscale!" states Michel Tohane, Business Unit General
Aviation Director.
To deliver a level of requirement worthy of these globe-trotting passengers familiar with the laws of supply
and demand, Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur has created one tool: Sky Valet. This is a premium brand capable
of providing the right services and facilitating a door-to-door path (aircraft, helicopter) for business
passengers. It promises to make each passenger remember the time spent at ACA airports and has the sole
ambition of becoming Europe's leading provider of quality service for general aviation.
Sky Valet has its own visual identity to embody this strategic activity of FBO, the second "pillar" of the ACA
ecosystem.
The dedicated website www.skyvalet.com brings together all our services on the 3 airports, as well as the
specific contacts to promote a direct link with the clients (who can make their FBO request at Cannes
Mandelieu, for instance, directly online).
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ACA ramps things up joining forces with the best Business Aviation partners
In order to make a difference and offer a better service to its customers, ACA has built partnerships with
strategic General Aviation’s big players to gain best practices and expand its network internationally. All this
in pursuit of a single goal: to surprise our clients with a delightful experience!
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Bombardier to expand support in Nice and Cannes Mandelieu airports.
The world’s only manufacturer of both planes and trains plans to establish a permanent presence at Aéroport
Nice Côte d’Azur to support on-site AOG/return to service capabilities for all Bombardier business jets.
On –site support to serve as extension of Bombardier’s Amsterdam Service Centre capabilities.
 May 20, 2014 - Sister Airport Relationship signed with Morristown Airport, linking the U.S.
and France through the two gateway airports
The purpose of the partnership is to promote communication and an opportunity to exchange information,
expertise, and best practices to promote corporate aviation.
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Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) is one of New Jersey’s busiest business aviation airports in the New
York Metropolitan area. With U.S. Customs and Border Protection available onsite, international corporate
travellers find MMU to be the most convenient choice when visiting New York City and Northern New Jersey
destinations.
The relationship will foster the opportunity for both airports to collaborate on airport and business
development projects and enhance customer service for the business aviation community. Both airports have
Customs clearing capabilities for passengers and crew, allowing direct business flights between New York and
Nice.
This agreement with Morristown fits in perfectly with the business aviation hub policy ACA wishes to
implement.
 May 12, 2014 - The Allen Groupe, leader in aircraft technical cleaning, chooses Aéroports de
la Côte d’Azur to open a new base in Nice and Cannes.
The Allen Groupe, operating in the most prestigious World General Aviation airports, offering performing
services of exterior cleaning and cosmetic polishing, interior cleaning and carpet extraction, was lacking a
presence on the French Riviera.
The Allen Groupe makes a difference using aviation-approved products and highly trained technicians for
demanding General Aviation clients, a key target dear to ACA, expanding its General Aviation centre around
an exquisite quality of service.
The various customers of both airports, Nice and Cannes Mandelieu, will benefit from The Allen Groupe
services and experience, offering a high quality level of services to promote the airports’ benefits to a wider
customer audience.
Now is the right time to expand the Allen Groupe’s geographical position to be able to provide a worry-free
experience in the South of France.
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 May 2014 - securing the Nice Business Aviation Terminal and creating luxury shops in public
areas
With a view to further improving conditions at Nice Cote d'Azur, in 2014 Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur has
continued to work on the Business Aviation Terminal, in particular securing access to it. The aim was to
enclose the space, making it secure and private. Two automatic gates equipped with a videophone and digital
license plates recognition system have been installed at the entrance to the terminal. Pedestrian access is also
protected by a gate, badge reader and remote monitoring. The last feature of this operation is the creation of
a specific VIP access leading to the VIP lounges of Terminal 2.
In Nice, the dedicated terminal now has a new retail offer with two luxury shops: Petrossian and Vilebrequin.
The existing offer (jewellery) has been expanded to include wine and liquor, perfumes and top of range items.
ACA's goal is to provide, at its three airports, a bold, unique and innovative shopping offering goes beyond
classic retail to ensure customers enjoy Europe's most surprising experience. New features are also to be
expected on the Cannes Mandelieu and Saint-Tropez platforms.
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May 2014- Launch of our new Business Aviation Magazine, Private Skies
To keep pace with the spectacular take-off towards high-end services, Nice Côte d’Azur Airport has chosen to
gain altitude and is heading for Private Skies. A name all the more relevant for ACA as the beating heart of
French Riviera air travel.
Private Skies is our new magazine, dedicated to these premium settings of sheer luxury, that will accompany
the revamping of the three ACA’s Business Aviation airports, from the choice of boutiques to the facilities
designed for the comfort of its Business aviation customers.
Distribution: bi-annual / offered only within our Business Aviation platforms at Nice, Cannes Mandelieu and
Saint-Tropez.
For more information
Contact: Géraldine Giraud
Phone: +33 (0)4 93 21 30 67
Cell: +33 (0)6 77 44 50 29
geraldine.giraud@cote-azur.aeroport.fr
Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur manages the Nice Côte d’Azur, Cannes Mandelieu and (since July 2013) Saint-Tropez airports. It is Europe’s
Number 2 business aviation hub.
Nice Côte d'Azur airport is France’s second largest airport after Paris, with 11.5 million passengers in 2013, 104 direct destinations and
54 scheduled airlines serving 34 countries. It is also the only French airport, other than Paris, to offer daily flights to New York and
Dubai.
www.nice.aeroport.fr.
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