In Nice LFMN Station, border formalities can be the fastest part of your turnaround — or the one thing that derails an otherwise flawless operation. With Europe’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) phasing in from October 12, 2025 through April 10, 2026, private flights carrying non-EU nationals face new data-capture steps on first entry. AirWise’s on-site supervisory team at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN) streamlines every stage with the Police aux Frontières (PAF) and F

From March 1, 2025, a new departure tax on private jet passengers officially takes effect in France, reshaping the financial and operational framework for business aviation. The measure applies to all non-scheduled flights, including private charters, business jets, and repositioning flights departing from French airports such as Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN), Paris Le Bourget (LFPB), Cannes Mandelieu (LFMD), Marseille Provence (LFML), and Toulon Hyères (LFTH).

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (ICAO: LFMN) is the beating heart of French Riviera business aviation. From May to September, when private jets flood the Côte d’Azur for the Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix, and Mediterranean yachting season, LFMN becomes one of Europe’s most challenging airports for operators. Beyond slot coordination and parking availability, one operational factor often overlooked can determine the efficiency and comfort of every turnaround — the APU (Auxi