Nice, June 4-6th 2025 – The Ocean Demands Urgent Action, and AirWise is Ready to Welcome the World

Nice, port

From 9 to 13 June 2025, the city of Nice will take centre stage as host of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3). Organised jointly by the governments of France and Costa Rica, this high-level international summit will gather a broad spectrum of stakeholders — from heads of state and UN agencies to marine scientists, global investors, NGOs and Indigenous leaders — with a single objective: accelerating global efforts to protect the ocean, its ecosystems, and its future.

As international leaders and decision-makers converge on the Côte d’Azur, the logistical dimension of such a global summit cannot be overstated. With delegates arriving aboard diplomatic aircraft, government jets, private business aviation, and chartered flights, coordinating arrivals into one of Europe’s most dynamic airports requires specialist capability, regulatory knowledge, and airside access that only a few can offer.

This is where AirWise plays a central, strategic role.

AirWise: The Executive Aviation Partner of Choice at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN)

Based exclusively at Nice Airport (LFMN) — the second-busiest airport in France — AirWise provides full-spectrum executive flight support services, tailored for high-level diplomatic missions, VVIP movements, private operators, and heads of corporate and state delegations.

With UNOC3 drawing global attention and dense traffic volumes into Nice, only a partner with deep local authority licensing, operational clearances, and real-time airport integration can ensure seamless arrivals and departures. AirWise offers:

• Complete slot management and PPR (Prior Permission Required) coordination through its privileged access to Nice Airport’s scheduling systems — a vital asset given the strict arrival/departure windows during major events.

• Airside-licensed personnel with full escort authority, eliminating delays and ensuring swift aircraft access for crew and passengers.

• Overflight and landing permit acquisition, including diplomatic clearances and short-notice emergency routing.

• Close collaboration with DGAC, PAF (Police aux Frontières), and customs authorities to ensure full regulatory compliance, even for special-status or last-minute flights.

• Aircraft ground handling supervision, in partnership with airport-approved handlers, to oversee turnaround precision, fueling, GPU connection, lavatory/water servicing, and hangar coordination.

In times of global focus — when the world is watching, security is heightened, and protocol is non-negotiable — AirWise acts as a silent enabler behind the scenes, ensuring every detail is pre-coordinated, compliant, and executed with zero tolerance for error.

A Mission That Mirrors the Moment: Precision, Urgency, and Global Cooperation

UNOC3 is not simply another summit. It represents a critical moment in international ocean governance, with key aims including:

• Reviewing global progress on Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water

• Scaling up partnerships that support marine biodiversity, pollution reduction, and ocean-based climate action

• Advancing international frameworks, such as the BBNJ Treaty (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction), deep-sea mining regulation, and coastal resilience initiatives

As dialogue sessions, plenary meetings, and coalition-building panels unfold at the heart of Nice, the success of this diplomatic convergence relies, quite literally, on the logistics that bring global voices together — safely, on time, and without friction.

AirWise understands this responsibility. And we are prepared.

Operational Readiness for High-Impact Events

AirWise has an extensive track record supporting major summits and international delegations, including G20 movements, state visits, EU ministerial flights, and Cannes Lions corporate missions. In the lead-up to UNOC3, AirWise is already engaged in early-stage planning with select operators, enabling:

• Aircraft slot pre-bookings and contingency rerouting during periods of limited runway availability

• Advance customs/immigration declarations and fast-track approvals for diplomatic and sensitive flights

• Secure crew transportation and airside transit coordination

• Flight watch and real-time NOTAM/weather briefings for oceanic crossings and complex routings

Our flight dispatch specialists and on-ground operations team work in concert — not just within the airport perimeter, but across the Mediterranean’s busiest diplomatic and executive aviation corridors, including Monaco, Toulon, Marseille, and Cannes.

UNOC3 Pre-Events: Strategic Coverage Across the Riviera

In the week leading up to the main conference, the region will also host key side events:

• One Ocean Science Congress (Nice, 4–6 June)

• Blue Economy and Finance Forum (Monaco, 7–8 June)

• Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition Launch (Nice, 7 June)

For delegations attending both Monaco and Nice events, AirWise offers cross-destination support, including:

• Rapid repositioning flights between Nice and Monaco heliport

• Airport transfer coordination and VVIP-level concierge transport

• Aircraft repositioning and overnight hangar solutions

Whether it’s a scientific delegation arriving from Geneva, a philanthropic foundation chartered from San Francisco, or a government aircraft with diplomatic priority, AirWise ensures your journey is synchronised with your mission.

Let’s Be Nice to the Ocean — and Let’s Be Prepared to Land

As the international community gathers in Nice to shape the future of ocean governance, the success of this global mission begins long before the first panel or plenary — it begins in the sky, and it lands at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, where precision, security, and coordination are non-negotiable.

At AirWise, we understand that in the context of high-level summits such as UNOC3, aviation is not merely a logistical function — it is a strategic enabler of diplomacy, environmental cooperation, and geopolitical presence. Every arrival must align with strict slot allocations, regulatory approvals, and high-security procedures, all under increased scrutiny from international authorities and local agencies. From the moment a flight plan is filed to the final engine shutdown on the tarmac, AirWise orchestrates every detail with technical discipline and local mastery.

Our team operates with full airside licensing and permanent accreditation at Nice Airport, allowing us to execute on-ground supervision in real time — including aircraft marshalling, crew access, turnaround oversight, and customs protocol management. For diplomatic and state aircraft, we liaise directly with the Préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes, the DGAC, and the PAF, ensuring full compliance with both French and international aviation standards, including ICAO Annex 9 for facilitation and Annex 17 for aviation security.

Whether your flight requires short-notice diplomatic clearance, secure handling for sensitive cargo or media equipment, or discreet crew movement under high-alert security protocols, AirWise delivers with zero compromise.

If your mission brings you to Nice for UNOC3, the Blue Economy Forum in Monaco, or any associated coastal resilience initiative, partner with a team that understands not only the local terrain, but the broader geopolitical landscape of modern executive aviation. AirWise is not just a facilitator — we are a fully embedded flight operations partner, committed to operational excellence, regulatory foresight, and diplomatic precision.

AirWise.

Precision-Guided Aviation Support — Trusted at the Front Lines of International Diplomacy.