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Wheels Up’s SPAC reveals revenue, profitability, membership, fleet size and more

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Wheels Up ended 2020 with 10,995 active members and $690 million in revenues. It’s forecast to reach $912 million this year

– Will Wheels Up be the first private jet company with its own co-branded credit card?

– The private aviation company sees a future for the Wheels Up brand in luxury lodging, yachts, and experiences to credit cards and financial services

Wheels Up is going public via a SPAC. It’s provides a rare look into the world of private jet companies, which are either privately held or subsidiaries of large publicly traded companies, with limited public data.

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How to fly Private Jets of the Rich and Famous

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Here’s how you can fly the same private jets as famous entertainers, sports stars, business executives and billionaires

The private jets of Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, Tom Brady, Richard Branson, Jay-Z, Elton John, Lionel Messi, The Rock, Ronaldo, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Mark Wahlberg, Oprah, Tiger Woods, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and how much it will cost you to fly on them…

You’ve probably read stories about the types of private jets owned or used by your favorite celebrities, sports stars, business moguls, and billionaires. Now we show you not only their favored private jets, but how you can fly in the same type of aircraft, including pricing and access through charter, jet cards, and fractional ownership.

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Wheels Up, Delta Air Lines to combine their private jet businesses

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Delta Private Jets and Wheels Up will have over 190 private aircraft

The deal is expected to close in early 2020, subject to closing conditions and required governmental and regulatory approvals 

Delta will take an equity stake in Wheels Up becoming its largest shareholder

Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed

The transaction sets up a three-horse race with Directional Aviation and Vista Global as they battle market leader NetJets

Wheels Up’s busy 2019 included raising more money, acquiring light jet operator TMC Jets, tech platform Avianis, expanding its jet sharing membership, plus launching fixed-rate programs for light and super-midsize jets

Last week it announced a major revamp of its own jet membership programs

Is Wheels Up now poised for international expansion?

Wheels Up and Delta Air Lines this morning are announcing they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their private jet businesses.

“This groundbreaking partnership will democratize private aviation – making the convenience of private jet travel accessible to more consumers,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian.

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