Operators, fractional programs, brokers, FBOs, MROs and service providers worldwide.
24 companies
Beijing, China · Fleet 30
Deer Jet, founded in Beijing in 1995 as part of the HNA Group, was China's first business-jet operator and for many years the largest in Asia. It operates and manages a fleet of Gulfstream, Bombardier and Boeing Business Jet aircraft, and its Dream Jet BBJ 787 was the first VIP Dreamliner available for charter. The company also runs FBOs, maintenance and aircraft sales through its Deer Jet Group subsidiaries.
St Julian's, Malta, Malta · Fleet 90
VistaJet is the flagship brand of Vista Global, founded by Thomas Flohr in 2004 and headquartered in Malta. It operates the world's largest wholly owned fleet of super-midsize to ultra-long-range aircraft, including Bombardier Global 7500 and Challenger 350 jets in its distinctive silver-and-red livery. VistaJet sells subscription-based Program memberships offering guaranteed availability worldwide with no asset ownership.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Fleet 160
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company listed on the NYSE, founded by Kenny Dichter in 2013 and now majority-controlled by Delta Air Lines after a 2023 rescue investment. It operates King Air 350i turboprops, Citation light and midsize jets and a growing fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300/350 aircraft. The company moved its headquarters and operations centre to Atlanta in 2024.
Toluca, Mexico · Fleet 40
Aerolíneas Ejecutivas is Mexico's largest business-aviation operator, founded in 1968 and headquartered at Toluca International Airport near Mexico City. It offers charter, fractional ownership through its MexJet programme, aircraft management, FBO services and maintenance, with a fleet of Learjet, Challenger, Citation and Hawker aircraft. The company is an authorised Bombardier and Textron service facility.
Hamburg, Germany · Fleet 50
Air Hamburg is Europe's largest business-jet charter operator by flight volume, founded in 2006 and headquartered at Hamburg Airport. Its fleet of around 50 aircraft is dominated by Embraer Legacy 600/650, Praetor and Phenom jets plus Dassault Falcon 7X, all operated on the company's own certificate. In 2022 Air Hamburg was acquired by Vista Global.
Shenzhen, China · Fleet 15
Amber Aviation is a Shenzhen-based business-jet operator founded in 2019 by Zhou Shiyun that grew quickly to become one of mainland China's leading charter and management companies. Its fleet of Gulfstream G650ER and G550 and Bombardier Global aircraft serves the Greater Bay Area and long-haul international routes. Amber Aviation obtained its CAAC Part 135 certificate in 2020 and focuses on ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR · Fleet 8
Asia Jet Partners is a Hong Kong-based charter and aircraft management operator founded in 2006 and controlled by Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yue's Jet Asia group. It operates Airbus ACJ and Gulfstream aircraft from Hong Kong International and Macau, focusing on charter within Greater China and Southeast Asia. Asia Jet also provides consultancy for aircraft acquisitions in the region.
Burbank, California, United States · Fleet 20
Avjet Global Solutions is a Burbank-based large-cabin charter and management operator founded in 1979 and known for its Gulfstream, Global and Boeing Business Jet fleet. It specialises in ultra-long-range and VIP airliner charter for corporate, entertainment and government clients. Avjet also provides aircraft sales and acquisition services.
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada · Fleet 60
Chartright Air Group is one of Canada's largest charter and aircraft management operators, founded in 1987 and based at Toronto Pearson with additional bases in Kitchener-Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Its managed fleet of about 60 aircraft ranges from King Airs to Globals and Gulfstreams. Chartright also operates FBOs and a maintenance organisation.
New Delhi, India · Fleet 12
Club One Air is one of India's largest business-jet charter operators, founded in 2005 and based at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Its fleet includes Dassault Falcon 2000, Cessna Citation and Hawker aircraft flown domestically and to regional destinations. The company holds an Indian non-scheduled operator permit and also provides aircraft management for private owners.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 1
Emirates Executive is the private-jet charter arm of Emirates Airline, launched in 2013 and operating an Airbus ACJ319 configured for 19 passengers with private suites and a lounge. The aircraft is flown by Emirates crews from Dubai International and offered for worldwide VIP charter. It is one of the few airline-owned bizliner charter products in the Gulf.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 25
Falcon Aviation Services is an Abu Dhabi-based operator founded in 2006 that combines business-jet charter, helicopter services, aircraft management and MRO. It operates from Al Bateen Executive Airport and Dubai South, with a fleet including Gulfstream, Embraer Legacy and Airbus and Leonardo helicopters, and is an authorised service centre for several OEMs. The company also runs scenic and offshore helicopter flights.
Madrid, Spain · Fleet 20
Gestair is Spain's oldest and largest business-aviation company, founded in 1977 and headquartered at Madrid-Barajas. It provides aircraft management and charter with a fleet of around 20 jets including Global, Falcon and Citation types, and operates FBOs and maintenance at Madrid and other Spanish airports. Gestair is majority-owned by the Spanish investment group Nazca.
Hörsching (Linz), Austria · Fleet 22
GlobeAir is Europe's largest operator of Cessna Citation Mustang very-light jets, founded in 2007 by Bernhard Fragner and based at Linz Airport in Austria. It focuses on short intra-European charter flights of one to three hours to airports across the Alps, the Mediterranean and major cities, and has added Citation M2 and CJ4 aircraft. GlobeAir is known for its data-driven pricing and app-based booking.
São Paulo, Brazil · Fleet 30
ICON Aviation is a São Paulo-based business-aviation company founded in 2011 that has become one of Brazil's leading charter and aircraft-management operators. It operates from Congonhas, Sorocaba and Belo Horizonte with a fleet of Embraer Phenom, Legacy and Praetor jets and helicopters, and runs its own FBO and maintenance facilities. ICON also offers a jet card and empty-leg marketplace for Brazilian clients.
Van Nuys, California, United States
Jet Edge International was a Van Nuys-based charter and management operator that grew to more than 100 large-cabin aircraft, becoming one of the biggest Gulfstream charter fleets in the United States. Vista Global acquired the company in 2022 and integrated its fleet into VistaJet and XO. Vista ceased using the Jet Edge brand and the operating certificate in 2023.
Dallas, Texas, United States
JetSuite was a light-jet charter operator founded by Alex Wilcox in 2006, known for its Embraer Phenom 100 fleet and SuiteDeals empty-leg pricing. Backed by JetBlue and Qatar Airways, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2020 and ceased charter operations. Its sister semi-private airline JSX continues to operate.
Istanbul, Turkey · Fleet 12
MNG Jet is Turkey's leading business-jet charter and management operator, part of the MNG Holding group and based at Istanbul Atatürk Airport since 2007. Its fleet includes Bombardier Challenger and Global, Gulfstream and Embraer Legacy aircraft flown across Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. The company also provides aircraft management and holds EASA-equivalent Turkish certification.
Doha, Qatar · Fleet 22
Qatar Executive is the business-jet charter division of Qatar Airways, launched in 2009 and based at Hamad International Airport in Doha. It operates a young fleet of Gulfstream G650ER, G500 and G700 aircraft and was the launch customer for the G700, making it one of the largest Gulfstream charter fleets outside the United States. The company sells worldwide charter and a Diamond Agreement block-hour programme.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Fleet 12
Royal Jet is an Abu Dhabi-based VIP charter operator founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Aviation and the Presidential Flight Authority. It operates one of the world's largest Boeing Business Jet fleets alongside Bombardier Global and Gulfstream aircraft, and runs an FBO at Abu Dhabi International. Royal Jet also provides medevac and aircraft management services.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Fleet 10
Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) is the business-aviation subsidiary of the Saudia Group, established in 2009 and based in Jeddah. It operates a fleet of Dassault Falcon 7X and Hawker jets for charter, runs FBO terminals at Jeddah, Riyadh and other Saudi airports and provides ground handling for visiting business jets. SPA is a key player in the Kingdom's Vision 2030 general-aviation expansion.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Fleet 15
Sky Prime Aviation Services is a Riyadh-based VIP charter operator established in 2017 and owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. It operates a fleet of Airbus ACJ, Boeing BBJ and Gulfstream aircraft for government, corporate and private charter, and provides aircraft management and ground services. The company is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's strategy to build a domestic premium aviation sector.
Cairo, Egypt · Fleet 10
Smart Aviation is Egypt's leading business-jet operator, founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of the state-owned EgyptAir Holding and based at Cairo International Airport. It operates Cessna Citation, Embraer Legacy and Gulfstream aircraft for charter, air ambulance and government flights across the Middle East and Africa, and provides aircraft management and FBO services. Smart Aviation also runs helicopter operations in support of Egypt's oil and tourism sectors.
Kinston, North Carolina, United States · Fleet 95
flyExclusive is one of the largest owner-operated charter fleets in the United States, founded by Jim Segrave in 2015 and listed on the NYSE American in 2023. It operates Cessna Citation light, midsize and super-midsize jets plus Gulfstream large-cabin aircraft, with in-house maintenance, paint and interior refurbishment at its Kinston base. The company sells jet club memberships, fractional shares and on-demand charter.