December 1, 2023
Year Founded
2004
Headquarters
Luqa, Malta
Leadership
Thomas Flohr
Chairman & Founder
Ian Moore
Chief Commercial Officer
Nick van der Meer
Chief Operating Officer
Meaghan Wells
Chief Investment Officer
Tobias Schramm
Chief Legal Officer
Kenneth Bonnici
Chief Projects Officer
Matteo Atti
Group Executive Vice President of Marketing
Leona Qi
President, Americas & Asia
Related Companies
Vista Global Holding (Parent), Jet Edge, Air Hamburg, Red Wing Aviation, Talon Air, XOJET Aviation, XO Global, Apollo Jets
VistaJet was founded in 2004 by Swiss entrepreneur Thomas Flohr.
The company is based in Malta with global offices in London, New York, Fort Lauderdale, and Hong Kong.
In 2018, Flohr formed a holding company, Dubai-based Vista Global Holding.
VGH has since acquired XOJET, JetSmarter (with the brokerages combined into XO), Red Wing Aero, Apollo Jets, and Talon Air. VistaJet’s U.S. fleet is operated by XOJET Aviation
(Review private jet membership company M&A activity with our PRIVATE AVIATION DEAL BOOK.) and recently announced plans to add 50 light jets for its XO brand.
In 2020, VistaJet launched its first dedicated program targeting corporate accounts. It also expanded its Private World collaborations with luxury travel advisors.
In 2021, VistaJet announced said it will be carbon neutral by 2025.
It also said it will add up to 12 Bombardier Global 7500s and 10 Challenger 350s to its fleet by 2022.
Vista Global also acquired Jet Edge and Air Hamburg.
With over 350 owned, leased, and managed aircraft, Vista Global created a Vista Members Fleet, including aircraft with upgraded interiors and standardized liveries.
| Aircraft | Aircraft Size |
|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize |
| Large | |
| Large | |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | Ultra Long Range |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | Ultra Long Range |
| Bombardier Global 7500 | Ultra Long Range |
2004
Vista Global is privately held. Thomas Flohr is the majority owner.
VistaJet had 910 Program jet card customers at the end of 2022.
Vista Global has $2.49 billion in 2022.
Thomas Flohr
VistaJet uses the Vista Members Fleet of owned, leased, and managed private jets, and third-party charter operators for its Program jet card customers.
Vistajet’s VJ25 jet card starts at 25 hours per year and requires a three-year commitment.
Vistjet offers fixed-hourly rates.
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