Wealth transfer may push more flyers toward charter

A new AIN report says younger high-net-worth individuals may favor charter over aircraft ownership as wealth changes hands. The story points to tax planning and capital-gains concerns as factors shaping future demand.

• Published September 30, 2026
• Focus is the global wealth transfer to younger HNW individuals
• Charter may benefit over outright aircraft ownership
• Tax and capital-gains issues are part of the analysis
• WingX by JetNet and UBS voices featured in the discussion

AIN reports that the coming transfer of wealth to younger high-net-worth people could change how private aviation demand shows up. Instead of buying aircraft, some new wealthy flyers may lean more heavily on charter.

The story centers on a discussion involving Richard Koe of WingX by JetNet and Paul Donovan of UBS Global Wealth Management. The main idea is simple: aircraft ownership ties up capital and can create tax issues, while charter keeps private flying more flexible.

That could be a quiet but important shift. The industry often tracks deliveries and used-jet sales, but demand can move into charter without showing up as a new aircraft purchase. If younger wealthy customers value flexibility over ownership, charter operators, brokers and jet-card providers could see more of the upside than manufacturers.