VENICE – A flurry of private jets has touched down in Venice as celebrities arrive for the highly anticipated wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. The influx of high-profile guests is turning the historic city into a hub of luxury and glamour.
Breaking: Celebrities Arrive in Style
The arrival of stars began early Thursday morning, with Kim Kardashian landing at Marco Polo Airport aboard her Gulfstream G650. The aircraft, valued at approximately $65 million, made the journey from Los Angeles in just 10 hours, according to flight-tracking data from ADS-B Exchange.
Joining Kardashian were Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner, who were later seen boarding a water taxi to meet with Orlando Bloom and fashion designer Domenico Dolce. Kardashian had previously attended Sánchez’s bachelorette party in Paris, which featured a scenic boat ride down the Seine.
Key Details Emerge
Around 10 a.m. local time, Oprah Winfrey’s G700 made its landing, with Winfrey and broadcaster Gayle King spotted boarding a boat by the airport. NFL legend Tom Brady was also seen at the dock, arriving shortly after a charter jet from Miami.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and media mogul James Murdoch were among the other notable arrivals, each touching down in their respective Gulfstream G650s. Hedge fund billionaire John Griffin also made his entrance in Venice on Thursday.
“Jeff Bezos’ wedding this week in Venice is likely to draw an influx of bizjets to nearby airports,” said WingX, an aviation data firm. Business-jet activity has already risen significantly, with 33 arrivals into Venice and nearby Treviso on Sunday, almost double from a week earlier.
By the Numbers
Data from Flightradar24 showed five large business jets scheduled to land on Thursday, compared with two on Wednesday, one on Tuesday, and none on Monday. The Guardian reported that more than 90 private jets are expected to land in Venice before the celebrations begin.
Background Context
Bezos, one of the world’s richest individuals with a net worth of over $230 billion, owns three planes, including a G700 and a G650, which have been seen traveling around the Mediterranean. The couple commenced their pre-wedding festivities with a foam party on Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, anchored off the Croatian coast.
Earlier in the week, guests like Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were photographed at the Venice airport, adding to the star-studded guest list. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and her husband, Fox cofounder Barry Diller, also made their entries with their respective aircraft.
What Comes Next
The wedding of Bezos and Sánchez is poised to be a lavish affair, drawing significant attention from both the media and the public. As more guests arrive and festivities unfold, the event is expected to set a new benchmark for celebrity weddings.
With a growing number of private jets and luxury yachts converging on Venice, the city is bracing for a surge in high-end tourism, which could have lasting implications on the local economy.
The celebrations are set to continue throughout the weekend, with Venice’s picturesque canals providing a stunning backdrop for one of the most talked-about weddings of the year.
