The additional PC-12s will boost Tradewind’s turboprop fleet to 38 of the Swiss-made aircraft
Tradewind Aviation has signed an order for 20 new PC-12 NGX. The deal expands its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry.
Climb Inc. was a Pilatus PC-12 membership jet card using a pay-as-you-go model.
It offered guaranteed availability on 72 hours’ notice in a Primary Service Area of Western States. Hourly rates start at $3,995, plus a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax.
It shutdown in 2022 with plans to restart. However, those plans were subsequently dropped.
Its Clear Membership jet card was included in the Private Jet Card Comparisons’ database of over 50 jet card providers, enabling you to compare programs in minutes.
When was the company founded?
2021
Who owns Climb?
The company is privately held.
Who is the CEO?
Brandon Solomon is Founder. David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, Morris Air, WestJet, Azul, and Breeze Airways is an Advisor
How are their aircraft sourced?
Climb is a broker
What are the initiation and membership fees?
Memberships start at $1,995, plus $495 initiation fee
What is the entry-level program?
Basic membership is pay-as-you, but doesn't offer guaranteed availability
Does the Climb PC-12 membership offer fixed or capped rate pricing?
Yes, capped rates stat at $3,995 per hour, plus FET
PlaneSense fractional owners will no longer need to pay ferry fees to fly in the Western U.S. on its Pilatus PC-12 program
While PlaneSense fractional shareowners have always been able to fly to and from the Western U.S., they will no longer pay ferry fees for the Pilatus PC-12.
The Pilatus PC-12 operator has also reduced minimums from 60 minutes to 8/10ths of an hour within its primary service area
Tradewind Aviation is following up on last year’s launch of its Goodspeed Jet Card program by restructuring its on-demand charter pricing within its fixed-rate service area.