Italy's Esperia Aviation has signed an exclusive agreement with Acquera Yachting, which states that Acquera will be the sole yachting agent that Esperia works alongside in Italy.

This agreement follows on from a recent deal that saw Acquera Yachting granted the commercial rights to manage the superyacht berths at Casamicciola Marina, as well as the sole helipad on Ischia Island. Ischia Island is a turnaround destination for owners and charters during the cruising season. The helicopter transfer is key to increasing its accessibility, with the journey lasting just 20 minutes from Naples and 50 minutes from Rome.

Aside from the transfers, both companies recognised the opportunity and synergies to develop bespoke helicopter experiences for guests in the surrounding Italian region. This opens up several guest experiences and means that they can get more out of their time in Italy. The tailor-made helicopter packages could include gastronomic, shopping, sport and cultural experiences.

Esperia Aviation offers a fleet of double-crewed, twin engine AgustaWestland A109 Grand helicopters, with an exclusive network of helipads and heliports throughout Italy. It provides VIP charter services for top end events that range from the World Economic Forum in Davos to the Monza GP.

Business development manager Walter Tirinnanzi says: “We are well accustomed to working with the highest level of clients and have a good understanding of how the superyacht industry works. We really look forward to developing new experiences together with Acquera Yachting.”

“This partnership makes imminent sense for all parties involved and each of us brings our own industry knowledge to the table. The end result will be world class experience and service for the superyacht owners and guests,” adds Acquera's commercial director Caterina Oliviero.