Web Summit Attendees Face First-World Problem: Too Manny Privateโข Jets for Lisbon Airport
lisbon, Portugal -โฃ The world’s leading technology conference, Web Summit, is experiencing a ratherโ unusual logistical challenge this year. โฃAccording to reports from the Financial Times, Lisbon โขAirport has been overwhelmed by demand for private โฃjet landings, forcing some flights to divert to airports as far away โas Badajoz, Spain – a two-hour drive from the conference venue.
The influx of private aircraft is a directโ result of the high-profile attendees flocking to web Summit.โข The event draws a meaningful number ofโ investors, startup founders, andโข industry leaders – including keynote speakers like Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon and Microsoft President Brad Smith – many of whom opt for the convenience of private air travel. โ
Web summit organizers acknowledged the issue, informing attendees that “there is currently a shortageโข of private jet slotsโฆLisbon Airport is experiencing difficulty managing the volumeโข of traffic, resulting in a โขlack of available take-off and landingโ slots.”
This marks theโค first time the conference has faced suchโข an airport bottleneck, likely fueled by both aโข growing preference for private jets and an increased overall attendance at this year’s event. While the situation presents a unique challenge, it also raisesโฃ questions about the environmentalโ impact of โขsuch travel. Oneโ can’tโ help but wonder if the brilliant minds gathered at โขWeb Summit might devise a more enduring – and convenient – solution than simply flying further afield. Perhaps a high-capacity charter option โขcould โฃalleviate the pressure?
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