Full Interior Detail at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LFLL)
Deep cabin cleaning and conditioning for midsize to ultra-long-range jets at Lyon's international hub.
Full Interior Detail at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry serves flight departments, charter operators and fleet managers whose aircraft overnight or position through LFLL and require thorough cabin restoration between legs or ahead of owner trips. We bring leather conditioning, carpet extraction, veneer polishing and galley deep-cleaning directly to the stand, working around your slot and handler's ground-time window. Lyon-Saint-Exupéry operates around the clock, but schedule facilitation applies 06:00–22:59 local to IFR movements; most business-aviation turnarounds use the longer parallel runway and park on the commercial apron under handler supervision, so every detail begins with airside-pass coordination and a pre-arrival brief.
17R/35L · 4000 m, 17L/35R · 2670 m
AIP and airport data821 ft
Airport open 24h/24; slot-facilitation window 06:00-22:59 local; business aviation FBO 'at your service 24/7'
20 km
Lyon city centre (fr.wikipedia says 25 km east)What changes at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry for a full interior detail?
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry sits at 821 feet elevation, twenty kilometres east of the city centre, and runs two parallel runways: 4,000 metres on 17R/35L and 2,670 metres on 17L/35R. The airport never closes, though COHOR schedule-facilitation applies from 06:00 to 22:59 local for all IFR traffic. Handling agents present at the airport manage stand allocation on the commercial apron; business aviation does not have a dedicated terminal or FBO ramp here, so your aircraft shares hard-stand space with scheduled traffic and requires handler escort for any third-party crew.
We collect airside passes the morning of the detail and meet your handler's ground-services coordinator before the aircraft blocks in. Because Lyon is a city hub rather than a leisure field, slot discipline matters: if you have a narrow turnaround or an early-morning departure window, we schedule extraction work and drying time to finish an hour before pushback. The same operator manages Lyon-Bron (LFLY), the city's dedicated business-aviation airport where hangars and long-term storage are concentrated; if your programme splits between both fields, we can plan recurring interior work at whichever base the aircraft overnights most often.
How does a full interior detail unfold on the ramp at LFLL?
The handler notifies us of stand assignment and GPU availability once the aircraft is chocked. We walk the cabin with the captain or your ground-services contact, photograph the interior in its arrival state, and note any high-wear zones—galley spills, lavatory seals, leading-edge-seat leather that has dried out. Carpet extraction begins at the aft pressure door and works forward; we lift loose mats, treat stains with pH-neutral chemistry, extract with heated rinse water, then set low-velocity air movers if the cabin will be closed for more than two hours.
Leather cleaning and conditioning follows extraction: every seat, divan bolster and side-facing cushion is wiped with aviation-approved cleaner, inspected for cracking or colour transfer, then dressed with conditioner that will not stain clothing. Veneer, metal and composite trim are polished with microfibre; the galley is stripped, drains flushed, seals wiped, and all stainless brightwork buffed. The lavatory receives the same deep clean—bowl, basin, mirror, sidewalls and floor seal. Flight-deck cleaning respects no-touch avionics protocols: we vacuum, wipe non-critical surfaces and clean the windscreen from the inside. If you request cabin disinfection, we fog after all other work is complete and allow dwell time before the pre-flight walk-around.
What about recurring interior work versus one-off details at Lyon?
Flight departments that overnight at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry monthly—or position through on a predictable charter rotation—gain the most from recurring interior contracts. We keep a material history for the aircraft: which leather responds to which conditioner, whether the carpet pile is nylon or wool blend, how long the galley cabinetry takes to dry. Recurring work also smooths handler coordination; once your ground-services team knows our airside-pass details and standard operating window, stand access becomes a standing note in the handling request rather than a fresh negotiation every visit.
One-off details still run to the same specification, but pre-arrival lead time stretches: we need three working days to confirm handler escort, collect passes and schedule the crew. One-off requests peak before air-show positioning flights, after long-haul returns from dust-belt destinations, and ahead of owner trips when the cabin must be immaculate. In every case the process is identical—arrival photos, section-by-section cleaning, conditioning, a final walk-through with the captain and a digital report sent before you leave the apron.
What do handlers at LFLL expect from a third-party detailing crew?
Handling agents present at the airport require that every airside contractor hold valid passes, carry third-party liability insurance and arrive at the designated stand only after the handler's ground-services coordinator has logged our details into the airport-authority system. We do not approach the aircraft until the handler confirms GPU connection, chocks and that the flight deck has secured the door-arming pins. If your slot window is tight, the handler may ask us to pause work during refuelling or when line-maintenance technicians need cabin access to the tech log or a seat-mounted life vest.
Handlers also expect us to leave the ramp as clean as we found it: waste water from carpet extraction is collected in recovery tanks and disposed of at the handler's designated drain point, never discharged onto the stand. Any trash removed from the cabin goes into the handler's contract bins, and we return all GPU, air-conditioning or lighting carts to their staging area. The final walk-around with the captain is the handler's signal that the aircraft is ready for the next service—catering, fuelling or tow—to begin.
What about documentation and photo reporting after the interior detail?
We photograph the cabin in four stages: on arrival, after extraction and drying, after leather conditioning and polishing, and at final inspection. Images are date-stamped, organised by zone—forward seating, galley, lavatory, aft cabin, flight deck—and uploaded to a shared folder within two hours of leaving the stand. The report includes a material log: which products touched which surfaces, any stains that required extra dwell time, any wear points that merit attention during the next detail, and estimated hours to the next recommended service.
If the aircraft is managed under an appearance programme with quarterly or monthly targets, the photo report feeds into the long-term maintenance file and helps the chief pilot or flight-department manager track cabin condition between heavy checks. For charter operators, the same documentation proves to the client that the cabin was restored to specification before their leg. The handler receives a copy of the final sign-off so that the detail appears in the turnaround record and any ground-time charges are reconciled correctly.
Why full interior detail matters for aircraft operating through Lyon
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry is a high-frequency hub: your aircraft may arrive after a positioning leg from North Africa, a charter return from the eastern Mediterranean, or a corporate shuttle from northern Europe. Cabin interiors accumulate sand, pollen, catering spills and passenger wear faster than a weekly vacuum can address. Leather dries and cracks if not conditioned; carpet pile mats down and holds odour; galley drains grow biofilm; lavatory seals discolour. A full interior detail reverses that accumulation, restoring the cabin to a state that reflects well on the operator and protects the residual value of OEM materials.
For charter operators, the detail is often the difference between contract renewal and a client who remembers stained armrests or a galley that smelled of old coffee. For flight departments, it is proof that the cabin is maintained to the same standard as the airframe. Recommended interval is monthly, or before any high-visibility flight—owner trip, air-show positioning, or the first leg of a multi-day charter. Duration runs four to ten hours depending on cabin size, so plan the detail during an overnight or a planned ground day when the aircraft does not need to reposition until the following morning.
Questions operators ask about Full Interior Detail at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry
How much notice do you need for a full interior detail at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry?
Three working days for one-off requests; recurring contracts can be confirmed with forty-eight hours' notice. One-off details require three working days so we can arrange airside passes, coordinate with your handler and schedule the crew. If your aircraft visits Lyon on a regular schedule and we already hold current passes, forty-eight hours is usually enough. Last-minute requests depend on handler availability and whether the airport authority can issue escort clearance the same day.
Can you detail the cabin while the aircraft is on a short turnaround?
Yes, if ground time is at least six hours and GPU is available throughout. We can complete a full interior detail in four hours for a light-cabin super-midsize jet, but carpet drying adds another ninety minutes. If your slot window is tighter than six hours, we recommend splitting the work: carpets and galley on one overnight, leather and flight deck on the next visit. The handler must confirm GPU supply for the entire window.
Do you need to enter the flight deck during a full interior detail?
Yes, the flight deck is cleaned as part of the full interior specification. We vacuum the cockpit floor, wipe non-critical surfaces—yoke grips, armrests, tiller handle—and clean the windscreen from the inside using aviation-safe, no-residue products. We do not touch avionics, breakers, throttles or any panel that could alter aircraft configuration. If your SOPs prohibit third-party flight-deck access, we can exclude that zone and adjust the scope.
What products do you use on leather and veneer in the cabin?
Aviation-approved pH-neutral cleaners and conditioners that will not damage OEM materials or stain clothing. Leather receives a two-step process: cleaning with a pH-neutral emulsion that lifts oils and dirt without stripping the finish, then conditioning with a water-based product that restores flexibility and adds a low-sheen protective layer. Veneer and composite trim are polished with microfibre and a silicone-free agent. Every product is tested on a hidden surface before cabin-wide application.
Can you disinfect the cabin after the detail?
Yes, we fog the cabin with an aviation-approved disinfectant after all cleaning is complete. Cabin disinfection is an optional add-on. We apply a hospital-grade, EPA-registered fogger that kills bacteria and viruses on contact, allow the recommended dwell time, then ventilate the cabin with GPU-supplied air. The process adds thirty minutes to the total ground time. Disinfection is most often requested after medical evacuations, during flu season, or before owner trips.
How do you handle waste water from carpet extraction on the ramp?
We collect all waste water in recovery tanks and dispose of it at the handler's designated drain point. Our extraction machines use a closed-loop system: clean heated water goes down, dirty water is pulled back into a recovery tank. Nothing is discharged onto the apron. At the end of the detail we empty the tank at the handler's approved disposal point, which is usually a ground-services drain near the fuel farm or the de-icing pad. The handler logs the disposal in the turnaround record.
What happens if the handler delays stand access or the aircraft is repositioned mid-detail?
We pause work, secure all equipment and resume once the handler confirms the aircraft is available again. If the handler needs to tow the aircraft to another stand, or if line maintenance requires cabin access, we stop immediately, cap all chemical bottles, secure air movers and vacate the area. Once the aircraft is back on stand and chocked, we resume from the last completed section. Any ground-time extension is noted in the final report so your flight-department manager can reconcile handler charges.
Do you detail aircraft that overnight at Lyon-Bron instead of Saint-Exupéry?
Yes, we work at both Lyon-Saint-Exupéry and Lyon-Bron, whichever field your aircraft uses. Lyon-Bron (LFLY) is the city's dedicated business-aviation airport and houses most hangar and long-term storage. If your aircraft overnights there, we coordinate directly with the Bron handler and can often work inside a hangar rather than on the open ramp. The process, products and documentation are identical; only the airside-pass authority changes.
What is included in the galley and lavatory deep clean?
Galley: all surfaces stripped, drains flushed, seals wiped, brightwork polished; lavatory: bowl, basin, mirror, sidewalls and floor seal. In the galley we remove loose items, spray and wipe every cabinet interior, flush the sink drain with enzyme cleaner, scrub the drip tray, and polish all stainless or chrome fixtures. The lavatory receives a bowl deep-clean with aviation-safe descaler, basin and mirror polish, sidewall wipe-down and floor-seal scrub. Any odour-trap seals are inspected and wiped; if a seal is cracked or missing, we note it in the report for your maintenance team.
How does a recurring interior contract work at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry?
We schedule details at fixed intervals—monthly or quarterly—and keep a material history for your aircraft. Recurring contracts lock in a service interval: every four weeks, every eight weeks, or before each owner trip if the schedule is predictable. We maintain a digital file with photos from every visit, notes on which stains required extra treatment, which leather panels are wearing fastest, and how long each zone takes to dry. The handler is notified in advance, airside passes remain current, and invoicing runs on a standing purchase order. You gain consistency; we gain efficiency.