Will Add Midsize, Super Midsize And Large Jet Options

Kenny Dichter, Founder and CEO of Wheels Up, says the company will expand its partnership with Jet Aviation Flight Services, enhancing the benefits for Wheels Up’s private club membership through the offering of additional jet aircraft access options. Jet Aviation will provide access to an open fleet of Midsize (Cessna Citation Excel, Hawker 800XP or similar), Super Midsize (Citation X, Gulfstream G200, or similar), and Large (Challenger 605, Gulfstream G450, or similar) aircraft. The additional aircraft from Jet Aviation expands Wheels Up’s access to mid to large jet service, as the company continues to build a complete aviation solution for its members. Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that lowers the cost of entry to private aviation and provides unparalleled flexibility and service.

The Jet Aviation aircraft will be staged across five regions including areas around the Northeast (New York), Southeast (Florida/Jacksonville), Southern California (Los Angeles), Midwest (Chicago) and Southwest (Dallas). Wheels Up members will pay only for occupied hours at a predetermined hourly rate on Jet Aviation’s fleet, and can book flights 24-hours in advance with guaranteed availability 365 days per year. Additionally, Wheels Up members will be able to buy a pre-purchased hours program which includes guaranteed availability and a 10-hour advance call out period.

"We are excited to add midsize, super midsize and large aircraft as we roll out a complete aviation solution for our members,” said Mr. Dichter. “We aim to provide an 'asset-appropriate' flight solution for our members while also building a unique business model for the industry. It makes sense to partner with Jet Aviation as we share the same vision, providing exceptionally high safety standards and top notch customer service.”

"We are delighted to be working on a larger scale with Wheels Up, and find the membership model that Kenny and his team have introduced to be revolutionary for the industry,” said Don Haloburdo, Vice President and General Manager of Jet Aviation Flight Services. “We believe that they are the right partner to expand our successful aircraft management and charter business into new markets and products. With 100 aircraft under management, we are one of the largest aircraft management organizations in the U.S., and this program provides the opportunity to further expand our Part 135 management fleet. Additionally, this type of partnership will allow Wheels Up members to experience the variety of aircraft options Jet Aviation offers, while providing the highest level of service that members are accustomed to within the program.”

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