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HADID Riviera is conveniently located at Riviera Airport, offering a discreet transit to destinations such as Monaco and the surrounding French-Italian Riviera.

The dedicated, state-of-the-art FBO facility offers a comprehensive range of executive aviation services, including flight planning assistance and ground support.

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RIVIERA AIRPORT

1922

1922

Airport Established

900m grass runway airfield opens in Villanova d’Albenga.

1929

1929

Piaggio

Piaggio establish factory on site.

1937

1937

Runway Conversion

Grass runway converted to become the first tarmac runway in Italy. Hangars installed.

1939 - 1945

Airport designated for
military use during WWII.

1946-1962

1946-1962

Commercial operations begin

Serves as main airport for the region until opening of Genoa airport.

1997

Commercial flights to Corsica, Sardinia and Rome offered but ultimately discontinued.

2016

2016

Privatisation

Airport is privatised by
the Italian government.

2018

2018

Formation of HADID Riviera

Riviera Executive Aviation (REA) operating as HADID Riviera is established to manage and operate the FBO.

2021

2021

Launch

HADID Riviera officially launches its newly upgraded facility at Riviera Airport.

The Future

The Future

Formation of HADID Riviera

A soon-to-come installation of a modern GPS system and a major runway extension.

HADID Riviera