Why do Ministers and the Royal Household need to use dedicated aircraft or charter air services?
The large majority of Royal and Ministerial air travel is undertaken by scheduled flights. However, a significant number of journeys require the use of special, non-scheduled air travel, particularly when more than one visit or meeting is planned on the same day but not in the same place. In these situations minimising the amount of travel time is critical so that all commitments can be honoured and meetings do not have to be cut short. Air travel is often the most practicable solution in these circumstances.
