Surf Air sets SPAC, agrees to merge with Southern Airways

Surf Air

Surf Air Mobility said it is moving forward with its SPAC and will merge with Southern Airways in deals that will give it a $1.42 billion value

Surf Air Mobility said it has entered into a definitive agreement, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval, which will result in a merger with Southern Airways Corporation, parent company of Southern Airways.

Surf Air sets limited Black Friday sale

Surf Air

Surf Air is offering limited discounts, including 20 flights for $6,900, or $345 per segment

Surf Air is having a Black Friday Sale with limited, discounted offers.

Blade set to go public in SPAC

Fly Blade

The deal values Blade at an estimated pro forma equity value of $825 million

Blade Urban Air Mobility follows SurfAir and Kenn Ricci, the principal of Flexjet, Sentient, FXAIR, PrivateFly owner Directional Aviation, into the public markets. Like the West Coast flight-sharing service and Ricci’s Zanite Acquisition Corporation, the vehicle is a special purpose acquisition company known as a SPAC.

A look back at who received CARES Act Payroll Support Payments

CARES Act private aviation recipients

The Payroll Support Program under Division A, Title IV, Subtitle B of the CARES Act provided payroll support to passenger air carriers, cargo air carriers, and certain contractors for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits. Here’s who got how much

It’s uncertain when there will be more government for the airline industry, and if so, will it extend to the private aviation side?

While the CARES Act payments have been widely credited for helping business jet operators get back on their feet quickly, they also have detractors, including NetJets, the largest private jets operator.

%d bloggers like this: