Jets & Planes
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 Members were up 82%, with three times as many sales...
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Wheels Up Active Membership up to 10,515
Private aviation company Wheels Up (NYSE:UP) reported its first set of results as a public company, following on from its SPAC listing. The second quarter revenue increased 113% year-over-year to $285.6 million, live flight legs…
NetJets Pauses All Jet Card Sales
As of today, NetJets says “all requests for the NetJets Card Program will be placed on a waitlist.” This temporary pause for all jet cards extends the announcement from only a few weeks ago, of…
NetJets Pauses New Light Jet Sales Due to Flight Demand
Citing record contract utilization by existing fractional owners, NetJets says flight demand is currently exceeding all other highs in their 57-year history. Simultaneously it has “exhausted the production capacity of some OEM partners.” As a…
Destination Clubs
Inspirato Plans To Go Public Via SPAC
Luxury travel company Inspirato is planning to go public through a merger with Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp. The transaction values the combined company at an estimated enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion.
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Equity Estates Adds Multiple New Homes & Starts Waitlist
The manager of several luxury vacation home funds has seen significant growth and interest over the last year. The new investors joining the latest Fund IV have allowed Equity Estates…
Equity Residences Adds Vacation Homes in Vail, Colorado & Little Exuma, The Bahamas
The two new additions to Equity Residences’ Equity Platinum Fund portfolio expand travel options for investors who enjoy mountain and beach vacations. The private equity fund continues to grow with…
21-5 Adding New Association in USA
Equity Destination club 21-5 is adding another owner Association to appeal to vacation home owners across the USA. The new “All American” Association plans to buy homes in Maui, New…
Jet Cards
Andrew Collins of Sentient Jet Discusses Growth, COVID, Apps and More…
The jet card provider, Sentient Jet, ended 2020 with $450MM in jet card sales, achieving 60% year over year growth. SherpaReport caught up with CEO Andrew Collins to discuss results and trends from 2020, expectations for 2021 and the changes brought on by the pandemic.
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The Elevated Lifestyle Program from Jet Linx
Many jet card programs come with a range of extra perks, offering lifestyle benefits in dining, entertainment, travel, and even health. Omaha-based Jet Linx provides their Elevated Lifestyle program, and…
Vista Global Acquires Charter Broker Apollo Jets
In the continuing flow of deals in business aviation Vista Global, parent company of VistaJet and XO, is buying Apollo Jets. Apollo and its 4,000 clients will be integrated as…
Wheels Up Doing IPO via SPAC
Wheels Up is planning to go public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company, Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp (NYSE: ASPL). The transaction values Wheels Up at an enterprise value…
Fractional Jets
The Largest Fractional Aircraft Operators in 2020
The numbers from aviation services company ARGUS, show fractional aircraft operators flew 504,821 hours in 2020 a decrease of 115,467 hours (18.6%), compared to 2019. The number of actual flights by the fractional operators dropped 22.4% in 2020 compared to 2019 flight levels. The largest...
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NetJets Sees Increasing Flight Activity. Brings Back European Staff.
Just a few month ago, as the covid pandemic struck, NetJets said it was delaying aircraft orders and furloughing European staff, because flight volumes were depressed. But, in the space…
Negotiating Fractional Jet Contract Terms
SherpaReport talked to two experts in the field of fractional aircraft agreements to find out which terms are negotiable. Between them these advisors have seen hundreds of fractional contracts. Here’s…
Fractional Ownership of a Midsize Jet
Several aviation providers offer fractional programs for midsize jets with a couple of specific models proving most popular. This article gives an overview and comparison of the programs.
Whole Aircraft Ownership
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.
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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…
The Market Factors That Affect Aircraft Demand
Numerous factors affect the market for used business jets. This article reviews some of the major drivers and explains how they are affecting the current market.
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