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Jetfly Aviation
IndustryBusiness aviation
Founded1999
Headquarters
Leudelange
,
Luxembourg
Number of employees
500
Websitejetfly.com

Jetfly Aviation SA is a European business aviation management company, specializing in fractional ownership of aircraft. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Jetfly operates the largest fleet of Pilatus aircraft in Europe. The company offers a tailored solution, allowing clients to own a fraction of an aircraft while benefiting from full access to a fleet.[1][2]


History

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1990's and 2000's

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Founded in 1999, Jetfly initially operated as an owner club using Socata TBM 700 aircraft.[3] In 2004, the company received its first Pilatus PC-12 and launched a fractional ownership programme for this aircraft. In 2009, Jetfly took delivery of its first Pilatus PC-12 NG.[1]

2010's

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In 2010, Jetfly's ownership evolved: the company's founders sold their stake to a new group of investors headed by Cédric Lescop and Maxime Bouchard.[4] In 2012 Jetfly decided to exclusively concentrate on the Pilatus PC-12, expanding its fleet to 15 aircraft. In 2014, Jetfly acquired a Pilatus-authorized maintenance center in Bournemouth, becoming an approved provider of maintenance services for the Pilatus PC-12.[1]

In 2018, the company officially launched its fractional ownership programme for the Pilatus PC-24, marked by the delivery of its first aircraft[5][6].

In 2019, Jetfly acquired Fly7, a company based in Lausanne that manages privately owned aircraft.[7] Additionally, Jetfly established a second maintenance center in Zweibrücken (Jetfly Technik), positioning itself as the second-largest Pilatus maintenance facility in Europe[8][9].

2020's

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In 2020, Jetfly received the first PC-12 training simulator in Europe, operated by Fly7 Training in Lausanne.[10]

In 2021, the Jetfly Fractional Ownership programme reaches 350 aircraft owners in all Europe, the UK and Switzerland.[11]

In 2022, following Brexit, Jetfly established Jetfly UK to manage flight operations within the United Kingdom.[12]

In 2023, Jetfly's fleet grews to 35 aircraft. Combined with Fly7, the group oversaw a total of 65 Pilatus aircraft, making it the operator of the largest Pilatus fleet in the world in 2023.[11]

The following year, the company introduced the Cirrus Vision SF50 with the delivery of 3 aircraft[1]

Business model

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Jetfly sells shares of aircraft. The size of a share corresponds to the owner's in-flight needs. The commitment with Jetfly is formalized through a purchase and management contract.

Once an owner gets a share, he benefits guaranteed access to the aircraft with 18 to 48 hours' notice, anywhere in Europe and 24/7 service availability. If the owner's aircraft is unavailable for some reason, a comparable or larger aircraft will be provided instead.

The Jetfly Group

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Entity Location Activity
Jetfly Leudelange, Luxembourg Fractionnal aircraft ownership
Jetfly Technik Zweibrücken, Germany Approved Pilatus maintenance center
Bournemouth Aviation Services Bournemouth, England Approved Pilatus maintenance center
Fly7 Lausanne, Switzerland Aircraft management
Fly7 Training Lausanne, Switzerland Pilatus PC-12 approved training center
CaptainJet Lausanne, Switzerland Flight brokerage
MyLittlePlane Lausanne, Switzerland Aircraft valuation, sales, and acquisition

Fleet

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Jetfly's fleet consists primarily of Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft and Pilatus PC-24 jets. These aircraft are known for their versatility. The fleet also includes Cirrus Vision SF50 since 2024. All Jetfly's aircraft are designed by Philippe Starck.

Aircraft model Amount (group)
Pilatus PC-12 52
Pilatus PC-24 15
Cirrus Vision Jet 3

Environmental initiatives

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Jetfly has implemented a range of initiatives and strategies for efficient fleet management.

  • Jetfly covers the costs of empty flights, so the company strives to minimize these by maximizing occupancy and reducing the frequency of empty flights whenever possible.
  • Seat sharing: the Jetfly customers have the possibility to open their flights to other customers to fill the aircraft and optimize the flights.
  • Fuel efficiency: by operating a modern and efficient fleet of Pilatus PC-12, Jetfly minimizes fuel consumption.[13]
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel: the company promotes SAF to its customers thanks to the Jetfly SAF Programme.


References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jetfly: fractional jet ownership european leader on Pilatus aircraft". Jetfly. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  2. ^ "Jetfly Aviation | Paperjam + Delano Business Guide". en.paperjam.lu. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  3. ^ "Jetfly Aviation: airline company". AEROAFFAIRES. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  4. ^ Lamigeon, Vincent (2018-09-29). "Comment Jetfly bouscule le marché de l'aviation d'affaires". Challenges (in French). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  5. ^ Southan, Jenny. "New PC24 Private Jet Designed By Philippe Starck To Take Off This Summer". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  6. ^ "Pilatus Hands Over the First PC-24 to Jetfly | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd". www.pilatus-aircraft.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  7. ^ "Fly 7 | Compagnie aéronautique suisse". fly7 (in Swiss French). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ "Jetfly Technik". Jetfly Technik. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  9. ^ "Pilatus Aircraft Ltd". www.pilatus-aircraft.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  10. ^ "Fly 7 Training - PC-12 Simulator Training Centre and Courses". Fly 7 Training. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ^ a b "Jetfly: fractional jet ownership european leader on Pilatus aircraft". Jetfly. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ UK, Kate Sarsfield • Contributor-. "Jetfly Partners with Ravenair for UK Flights | AIN". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2024-12-10. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Jetfly's commitment to becoming carbon neutral". Jetfly. Retrieved 2024-12-10.