Jason Hayward
Based in London, Jason Hayward, General Manager for Universal Aviation UK, is an expert on ground support and operations into the United Kingdom. He’s been with Universal since 1997 and has more than 17 years’ experience combined in aviation handling and operations. A native of the UK and veteran of the Royal Air Force, Jason has been instrumental in helping establish Universal Aviation offices around the globe.
Jason is also an expert on coordinating operations and handling for special events and was Universal’s point person for the 2012 London games. He’s shared his insight on operations and special events with many industry publications. He can be reached at jasonhayward@univ-wea.com.
Archive for Jason Hayward
Trip Planning Tips for the UEFA Champions League 2013 Final in London
The UEFA Champions League 2013 Final takes place 25 May 2013 at Wembley Stadium on the north side of London. The events that led up to the final were comprised of three qualifying rounds: a playoff round, a group stage, and four knockout rounds [...]
Flying Charter to the U.K.? Here’s What You Need to Know
Obtaining U.K. charter (non-scheduled commercial) landing permits is usually not difficult if you have all required documents available and submit a request in correct format within the appropriate lead time. However, from time to time, you may run into the complication of a local U.K. charter operator objecting to your permit request and holding up [...]
Flying to Stansted, London (EGSS): Tips for Business Aviation Operators
There are eight airports in the immediate London area to handle general aviation (GA) flights, but only two are 24-hour airports – Stansted (EGSS) and Luton (EGGW).While all airports have their own unique operating restrictions, EGSS is particularly user friendly, efficient, and flexible in terms of schedule changes. The focus here is on providing a [...]
Pitfalls of Booking Airport Slots and Services for the 2012 London Olympic Games
This aviation blog post is part of a series on operating to London for the 2012 Olympics. If you are a business-aviation operator planning a trip to the 2012 London Olympics, it’s important to know the best procedure for booking airport slots, ground handling and auxiliary services. Over the Olympic Games period this summer, a [...]
4 Action Items for Successful 2012 London Olympic Games Trip Planning
This aviation blog post is part of a series on trip planning for the 2012 London Olympics and continues from our last post on 6 Important Tips for Successful 2012 London Olympic Games Planning. When planning a trip to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, you may need to request services such as ground [...]
6 Important Tips for Successful 2012 London Olympic Games Planning
This aviation blog post is part of a series on planning a business aviation flight to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London and across the U.K. from July 27th to August 12th, followed by the Paralympic Games from August 29th to September 9th. For air [...]
