Business Aviation
Jetex at Istanbul Airport: Premium FBO Services for Private Jet Travellers
Istanbul Airport JETEX (IST) has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s most strategically positioned aviation hubs — and at the heart of its private aviation infrastructure stands Jetex, a globally recognised Fixed Base Operator (FBO) delivering a seamless, ultra-premium experience for private jet passengers and crew alike.
Annual capacity
90M+ pax
Jetex global FBOs
30+
IST opening year
2018
What is Jetex Istanbul?
Jetex operates a dedicated private terminal and FBO facility at Istanbul Airport, offering end-to-end ground handling services for business jets, VIP charters, and ultra-high-net-worth travellers. As one of the world’s fastest-growing FBO networks, Jetex brings its signature standard of personalised service to one of aviation’s most trafficked intercontinental crossroads.
Strategically located between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, Istanbul Airport serves as a natural stopover and destination for corporate and leisure private aviation. Jetex’s presence here ensures that operators and passengers can expect consistent, five-star handling regardless of origin or destination.
Key services at Jetex Istanbul FBO
- Dedicated VIP terminal with private lounges and meeting facilities
- Expedited customs, immigration, and security processing
- Full aircraft ground handling: fuelling, towing, cleaning, catering coordination
- Crew accommodation and transportation arrangements
- Slot and permit coordination for Turkish and international airspace
- Concierge services including hotel, transfer, and itinerary management
- 24/7 operations with multilingual ground staff
Why private aviation clients choose Jetex at IST
Istanbul Airport’s sheer scale — designed for over 90 million passengers annually — demands a specialised private aviation gateway that separates business jet traffic from the commercial flow. Jetex delivers exactly this: a private, self-contained environment where time-sensitive executives, heads of state delegations, and VIP leisure travellers are processed efficiently and discreetly.
The combination of Jetex’s global brand standards and Istanbul’s geographic advantage makes IST one of the most attractive transatlantic and trans-Eurasian routing points for private jet operators. Whether positioning aircraft between Europe and the Gulf or flying direct from New York to Istanbul on a long-range jet, Jetex provides the infrastructure to make every turnaround smooth.
Istanbul Airport is the only airport in the world straddling two continents — making Jetex IST a uniquely positioned FBO for operators routing between Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Booking Jetex services at Istanbul Airport
Charter operators, flight departments, and individual clients can request Jetex ground handling through the global Jetex network, directly via their Istanbul operations team, or through authorised sales agents. Requests for fuel uplift, catering, permits, and VIP handling are typically managed 24–72 hours in advance, though Jetex’s 24/7 operations desk accommodates last-minute arrangements for urgent missions.
For travellers seeking a complete arrival or departure experience at Istanbul Airport — including meet-and-greet, fast-track, and onward transfer — specialist concierge agencies operating within the IST ecosystem complement the Jetex FBO service seamlessly.