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Netflix Jet Lands in Burbank During Netflix Is a Joke Fest Week
The company's Gulfstream arrives in Los Angeles for its annual comedy festival, featuring over 350 events through May 10.
By celebplanes · 1 min read · Netflix
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Netflix flew from Palm Springs International Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport on May 7, 2026, in its Gulfstream G550, registration N533GV. The short 36-minute hop covered just over 100 miles, departing at 10:37 p.m. local time and touching down before midnight. With a maximum altitude of under 16,000 feet, the flight skirted the edges of Southern California's evening skies, a routine jaunt for the streaming giant's corporate bird.
The timing aligns neatly with Netflix Is a Joke Fest, the company's sprawling comedy festival unfolding across Los Angeles from May 4 to 10, as detailed on Netflix's Tudum site. This year's edition boasts more than 350 events at 35 venues, drawing comics like Ali Wong and Bill Burr for stand-up, panels, and live recordings. Burbank, home to key production hubs, serves as a logical base for executives overseeing the fest's logistics or talent wrangling—especially with Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters known for hands-on involvement in content pushes.
This trip fits Netflix's established pattern of frequent Burbank visits, a recurring destination alongside Atlanta and Toronto for production and business beats. Recent flights show the jet shuttling within the LA basin earlier that day, from near Ventura to Palm Springs, suggesting a quick weekend escape before circling back for festival duties. In a year of robust growth—Q1 revenue hit $12.3 billion—such efficient hops underscore the blend of work and whimsy in Hollywood's orbit.
Aboard the Gulfstream G550


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