Archive note: This Jet Charter Brief was originally sent on July 10, 2026. The Open at Royal Birkdale has ended, but Jet Partners can review trip requirements and request direct-carrier proposals for future golf and event travel in the UK and Ireland.
The Open Championship returned to Royal Birkdale for championship play from July 16–19, 2026. For travelers considering Southport, Manchester, Liverpool, or a London weekend around the final round, the brief focused on requesting aircraft, airport, and routing proposals early.
What a charter request can cover
- Direct-carrier proposals for suitable heavy-jet or ultra-long-range aircraft.
- Manchester or Liverpool airport preferences and ground-transfer requirements.
- Proposed return schedules around the final round or an added London stop.
- Passenger count, luggage, customs information, slot considerations, and cabin needs supplied with the request.
The official Open Championship guide provides event information. Jet Partners can gather customer-facing itinerary requirements and compare trip-specific proposals, but it acts as an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295, not as a direct air carrier, and does not exercise operational control. The properly licensed direct air carrier identified in an accepted proposal assigns the crew and confirms the aircraft, routing, schedule, airports, and operating plan.
Timing a Royal Birkdale charter
For July 15 departures and July 20–21 returns, aircraft fit needed to be checked before the week of travel. The same principle applies to any major golf event: concentrated arrival and departure windows can narrow suitable aircraft and airport options.
Starting early gives the charter team time to compare:
- Transatlantic range and cabin requirements
- Manchester and Liverpool airport options
- Passenger luggage and golf-club capacity
- Ground-transfer timing into Southport
- A direct return or additional London stop
Request trip-specific charter proposals for an upcoming golf trip or major event.
Jet Partners is not affiliated with The Open, The R&A, or Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Event access, lodging, tee times, and hospitality are not included unless separately arranged.
