Jets & Planes
Jet Card Prices Rise. Fuel Surcharges Added.
Prices for private aviation flights continue to rise. Several factors are adding to the increasing prices including record demand, increasing aviation fuel charges and a shortage of both planes and crews. This is driving prices across the board and is...
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NetJets Jet Card Programs On Hold Throughout 2022
Due to the continuing record demand for private aviation flights, leading private jet operator NetJets has said it will not be selling jet cards in 2022. It is focusing on its fractional jet and lease…
Record Revenue for Wheels Up in Q1 2022.
Private aviation company Wheels Up saw revenue increase 24% year-over-year to $325.6 million in the first quarter of 2022. At the same time the number of Active Members grew 26% year-over-year to 12,424 and Live…
Private Aviation Continues at Record Levels
Data through April 2022 shows continuing record levels of business aviation flights. SherpaReport looked at data from ARGUS, FlightAware and Radarbox.
Destination Clubs
Inspirato Pass Review: The Expanded Pass Program
Inspirato, the luxury travel subscription company founded by Brent Handler and team, has expanded into multiple dimensions, with more travel experiences and options than ever before.
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Equity Residences Announces Third Investment Fund
Equity Residences, the manager of luxury vacation residence funds, announced its third investment fund, Equity Platinum Fund 2. The new fund follows the success of earlier Equity Residences funds that…
Inspirato Reports Record Trips and Member Numbers
Inspirato, the subscription-based travel and destination club, reported 2021 revenue of $235 million. The number of active subscribing members increased to a record 13,802, an increase of 2,075 or 18%…
Continuing Expansion at Destination M
The Calgary based equity destination club has recently issued a new share offering and also added a new home in Greece for use by its members.
Jet Cards
NetJets Planning to Restart Jet Card Sales
Fractional and jet card provider NetJets recently shared a review of 2021 and predictions for 2022, commenting on the “unprecedented flight demand” which “fueled extreme growth and innovation” but also “caused a ripple of new challenges across the industry.” The company is currently operating at...
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Jet Linx Resumes Jet Card Membership Sales
Private jet company Jet Linx had temporarily suspended jet card sales in October, to ensure its promise of providing guaranteed services to its members during the peak travel season. It…
Air Partner Launches New App, Adjusts Card for Demand
Private aviation company Air Partner has a new mobile app for members of its JetCard program. It is also increasing the notice period to request aircraft, is increasing the hourly…
Vista Global Sees Highs At VistaJet and XO Brands
In the first half of 2021, VistaJet sold over 8,000 new annual subscription hours, an increase of 67% on 2020 figures and a 41% rise over 2019 levels. XO Deposit…
Fractional Jets
Updates from Airshare with CEO John Owen
Kansas based Airshare is the fourth largest fractional provider in North America, with a fleet of light and super-midsize jets. It also provides aircraft management, jet charter and jet cards. SherpaReport spoke to CEO John Owen about recent growth in the programs, current demand and...
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flyExclusive Orders 30 Citation CJ3+ Jets. Starts Fractional Program.
Private jet operator flyExclusive is launching flyExclusive Fractional. This new program gives private jet flyers a fractional aircraft ownership experience with additional access to the growing flyExclusive fleet. To support…
Largest Fractional Aircraft Ownership Companies in 2021
The fractional aircraft companies in North America flew over 760,000 hours in 2021. This was an increase of more than 50% compared to 2020, and up over 20% compared to…
Flexjet Expanding Fleet by 40%
One of the leading private aviation companies, Flexjet, is planning a 40% increase in the size of its fleet by the end of 2022. It is also growing its staff…
Whole Aircraft Ownership
Used Business Jet Sales Are Surging
In March this year, SherpaReport looked at how the market for new business jets showed signs of a strong recovery, from a pandemic induced fall in 2020. In this article, we follow up by exploring the current, booming state of the market for pre-owned business...
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Tax Changes Impacting Aircraft Purchasers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Trump’s Tax Reform Act) was passed in December of 2017 and includes some significant changes that impact anyone buying a plane.
How To Select A Broker to Help Sell Your Jet Aircraft
It always amazes me just how many people are caught out when they make the decision to sell their aircraft, but when you look at the array of specialists offering…
Seven Mistakes When Buying An Aircraft
Acquiring your own aircraft takes some thought and planning. If you know what you’re doing and have a good team to help you, the process can go fairly smoothly. But…
Latest Articles
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Jet Card Prices Rise. Fuel Surcharges Added. -
NetJets Jet Card Programs On Hold Throughout 2022 -
Record Revenue for Wheels Up in Q1 2022. -
Inspirato Pass Review: The Expanded Pass Program -
Private Aviation Continues at Record Levels -
Executive Jet Management Overview -
Updates from Airshare with CEO John Owen -
Ragatz Reports Fractional Sales Rise in 2022 -
VistaJet Receives the 100th Bombardier Global 7500 -
flyExclusive Orders 30 Citation CJ3+ Jets. Starts Fractional Program.
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