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www.privateairny.com Private Air | Spring 2022 49 2 022 bodes well for the global sporting industry. e majority of professional leagues have started to allow crowds to cheer onsite for their favorite team or player. On the other hand, travel restrictions have been lifted in many countries thanks to increased vaccination drives. In essence, a win-win for private aviation due to the usual high demand for private jets to top high-profile sporting events. Welojets, a private jet provider with a global presence, has revealed a list of the top sporting events for 2022 based on quotes and bookings. Spoiler alert: May is packed with top-class events, and the year closes with the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. What else could you ask for in 2022? Men's golf majors: e Masters 2022 and e 150th Open Championship e top golf tournament in the U.S. is also a private jet hot spot. Players and fans travel to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) on private aircraft to enjoy a week of the best golf in the world from 4-10 April. On the other side of the pond, the renowned 150th Open Championship in Scotland is a must-stop for true golf fans. Between July 10-17th, Dundee Airport (DND) will be packed with private aircraft as it's the closest airstrip from St. Andrews, home of the famous Old Course, which hosts the traditional event. Horse racing: Kentucky Derby It is never too early to look ahead to the most exciting two minutes in sports. e Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday of May is the longest-running sporting event (since 1875) in the U.S. Roughly 150,000 spectators gather at Churchill Downs to watch the 1.25 miles race. And they come from different locations of the states and even across the Atlantic, packing Louisville with celebrities, fans, and tourists. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is prepared yearly to receive an increased influx of aircraft for this special event.

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