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By the Jettly private aviation advisory team (charter operations background). Reviewed by Jettly flight operations for pricing and terms accuracy. Last updated June 28, 2026.
Cloud Fraction is Jettly's fractional-style program that licenses access to an entire aircraft class for a 36-month term, using a one-time license fee, a fixed monthly management fee, and a fixed occupied hourly rate. You get class-level access without taking title to an aircraft and without being restricted to a single tail number. This page shows exactly how the program works, how short-notice scheduling and peak-day rules behave in practice, and what the full 36-month cost looks like in real dollars for each tier.
Here is what you pay and what you get. Cloud Fraction comes in three tiers, Light, Midsize, and Super-Mid. Each tier combines a one-time license fee, a fixed monthly management fee, and a fixed occupied hourly rate, set across a 36-month term with 50 flight hours included per year. Buyers usually weigh these numbers against legacy providers such as NetJets, Flexjet, VistaJet, and Wheels Up.
|
Tier |
One-time license fee |
Monthly management fee |
Fixed occupied hourly rate |
Included annual hours |
36-month hours |
36-month base total |
Effective base $/occupied hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Light |
$325,000 |
$12,000 |
$5,250 |
50 |
150 |
$1,544,500 |
$10,297 |
|
Midsize |
$495,000 |
$16,500 |
$6,950 |
50 |
150 |
$2,131,500 |
$14,210 |
|
Super-Mid |
$725,000 |
$22,000 |
$8,900 |
50 |
150 |
$2,852,000 |
$19,013 |
Aircraft-class license: An aircraft-class license is a contract that grants access to a category of aircraft at preset pricing without transferring aircraft title to the customer. That is the structure here. You license access to a class, not to one airplane.
At the published 50 hours per year, the 36-month base cost (before trip taxes and airport fees) is $1,544,500 for Light, $2,131,500 for Midsize, and $2,852,000 for Super-Mid. These are base program costs. Trip-level taxes and airport fees can apply depending on your itinerary and the signed charter agreement for each flight.
The effective base $/occupied hour figure spreads the license fee and the monthly management fee across the 150 included hours (50 per year times three years). It gives you one comparison number to set against jet card and charter rates. To see why ownership economics differ from licensing, compare these figures with a full private jet operating costs breakdown.
Get a customized 36-month estimate for your top routes. Run your real hours through Jettly's instant quote flow and ask a Personal Flight Coordinator for a program fit check.
Cloud Fraction is not aircraft ownership. You take no title, you hold no equity, and you are not tied to one tail number. What you buy is licensed access to an aircraft class for the length of the term, priced with a one-time license fee, a monthly management fee, and a fixed occupied hourly rate over 36 months with 50 annual hours.
Jettly runs as a charter broker and a global digital jet charter marketplace. Every advertised flight is flown by a third-party air carrier holding FAA Part 135 or FAA Part 121 certification, or the equivalent foreign authority. Jettly follows the U.S. Department of Transportation Part 295 and Part 298 charter broker rules, and it does not own or operate aircraft.
Fractional ownership: Fractional ownership is an aircraft access model where a customer purchases a share tied to a set number of annual hours and pays ongoing management and hourly operating charges. Traditional fractional jet ownership usually means buying an undivided interest in a specific aircraft or fleet type. Flexjet's fractional program describes the familiar cost buckets that come with it: capital or acquisition cost, monthly management, an occupied hourly rate, and a variable fuel component.
Share size maps to hours in most fractional jet ownership programs. A 1/16 share is commonly around 50 hours a year, a 1/8 share around 100 hours, and a 1/2 share around 400 hours. A 1/16 share buy-in for many programs runs roughly $125,000 to $350,000 depending on aircraft class, on top of a monthly management fee often in the $5,000 to $15,000 range, plus an occupied hourly rate when you fly. Those owners also carry depreciation risk and exit mechanics. Cloud Fraction strips that out. There is no title to resell and no depreciation to absorb at the end of the term. For a deeper look at the equity model, read these fractional ownership pros and cons.
"Cloud Fraction is designed for travelers who want the predictability of a long-term private aviation program without the complexity of aircraft ownership. Access to an aircraft class, rather than a specific tail number, provides greater flexibility while simplifying the ownership experience."
- Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly
Here is the short version. Cloud Fraction is a 36-month aircraft-class license: you pay a one-time license fee, a fixed monthly management fee, and a fixed occupied hourly rate, without taking title to an aircraft and without being restricted to a single tail number. Aircraft-class licensing keeps your access tied to a cabin category, not a serial number.
|
Model |
Do you take title? |
Pricing components |
Tail-number restriction? |
Typical best for |
Contract complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cloud Fraction |
No |
License fee + monthly management + occupied hourly |
No |
Predictable class access over 3 years |
Low to moderate |
|
Traditional fractional ownership |
Yes (undivided share) |
Acquisition + monthly management + occupied hourly + fuel |
Usually tied to a fleet or type |
Heavy flyers wanting equity and tax treatment |
High |
|
Jet card |
No |
Prepaid deposit or hours + hourly |
No |
Simplicity at moderate hours |
Low |
|
On-demand charter |
No |
Per-trip market price |
No |
Occasional flyers |
Low (per trip) |
Your access is to a class. The specific model can change with availability, routing, and operator constraints on the day of the flight. That is normal for any class-based program, and it is the trade-off that keeps pricing fixed and access broad.
Equivalent aircraft category: An equivalent aircraft category means comparable cabin size, passenger capacity, and range, not a promise of the same manufacturer, interior finish, or tail number. In class-based programs, "equivalent aircraft" means comparable capability in the same cabin category, not a promise of a specific model, interior, or tail number.
Substitution: Substitution is when a provider fulfills a booking with a different aircraft that is operationally comparable to the contracted category. Two Jettly features reduce the friction around this. The Complimentary Aircraft Upgrade moves you into a larger available aircraft at no extra charge when one is open at departure. The Recovery Aircraft guarantee sources a replacement aircraft, or an alternate luxury transport option, if the booked aircraft becomes unavailable.
Pin down the details in writing before you fly. Confirm baggage minimums, pet policies, cabin attendant expectations, Wi-Fi availability, and runway performance limits for mountain or high-altitude airports like Aspen. These private jet membership program features matter most when a substitution happens, since they define what "equivalent" means for your trip.
Operator vetting sits behind every flight. Jettly works with certified operators that are ARGUS or Wyvern rated and meet or exceed FAA, Transport Canada, and EASA standards, with independent safety auditors reviewing compliance. For how operators get checked, see Jettly's explainer on private jet safety.
Billing mechanics differ across the market, and they affect your real cost. Flexjet's fractional program references an occupied hourly rate with a taxi-time adder of roughly two-tenths of an hour per leg. Jettly bills point-to-point from takeoff to landing on its membership programs, so taxi time and ferry time do not pad the invoice. The day-of-flight logic runs in a simple sequence: request, match to category, confirm operator and aircraft, sign the charter agreement, then apply substitution or upgrade at departure, with a recovery aircraft as the backstop.
Guaranteed availability is a conditional promise, not an open checkbook. It ties to callout windows and a peak-day calendar written into your contract. Read it that way and the marketing makes more sense.
Callout (lead time): Callout is the minimum notice required to request a flight under a program's guaranteed-availability terms. Jettly membership flights are designed for short-notice travel with a 10-hour minimum callout, meaning you can request trips with as little as 10 hours' notice. Booking 24 to 72 hours ahead improves aircraft selection and timing, and same-day trips can sometimes be arranged in 3 to 6 hours depending on aircraft positioning and crew readiness.
Peak days exist because demand spikes around holidays and major events, and supply tightens across the whole industry at once. On peak days, expect longer lead times, tighter departure windows, higher minimums or surcharges in some programs, and stricter cancellation terms. Industry peak day surcharge ranges commonly fall between 5% and 40% on programs that apply them, which is why you confirm the exact peak day rules in writing for any provider you consider.
"The real value of any fractional-style program isn't owning part of an aircraft, it's having reliable access to the right aircraft category when you need it, backed by transparent pricing and clearly defined booking terms."
- Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly
Callout times vary across short notice booking programs, so compare them directly. Flexjet's fractional materials reference a 10-hour response time. Flexjet's jet card page states a five-day advance notice for standard bookings. VistaJet markets guaranteed availability structures that change with the membership type you choose. The table below puts these side by side so you can see how lead time and remedies differ. For more detail on this cluster, read Jettly's guide to peak day rules.
|
Provider or model |
Standard lead-time promise (as marketed) |
Peak or holiday caveat (how to verify) |
If the aircraft is unavailable |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Traditional fractional (NetJets, Flexjet, generic) |
Around a 10-hour response cited by some programs |
Request the written peak-day calendar |
Substitute from the fleet |
Equity model with management fees |
|
Flexjet jet card |
Five days advance notice per its jet card page |
Peak days defined in the contract |
Program sources an alternative |
7.5% FET noted on deposits |
|
VistaJet memberships |
Guaranteed availability varies by membership type |
Confirm peak terms by plan |
Program sources an alternative |
Hours bands set by plan |
|
Jettly Cloud Fraction |
10-hour minimum callout |
Book earlier for peak; confirm peak calendar |
Recovery Aircraft guarantee |
Point-to-point billing, no positioning fees |
In most fractional programs, "guaranteed availability" means access to an equivalent aircraft category within defined lead times and peak-day rules, not a guarantee of a specific tail number or any departure time you want. The strength of that guarantee lives in the contract language, not the brochure.
Cloud Fraction pricing is built to be modeled by hand. One formula drives every number on this page.
36-month base cost = License fee + (Monthly management fee × 36) + (Occupied hourly rate × 150 hours)
Walk through each tier with round numbers. Light: $325,000 + ($12,000 × 36 = $432,000) + ($5,250 × 150 = $787,500) = $1,544,500. Midsize: $495,000 + ($16,500 × 36 = $594,000) + ($6,950 × 150 = $1,042,500) = $2,131,500. Super-Mid: $725,000 + ($22,000 × 36 = $792,000) + ($8,900 × 150 = $1,335,000) = $2,852,000.
|
Tier |
License fee |
Monthly total (×36) |
Hourly total (×150) |
36-month base total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Light |
$325,000 |
$432,000 |
$787,500 |
$1,544,500 |
|
Midsize |
$495,000 |
$594,000 |
$1,042,500 |
$2,131,500 |
|
Super-Mid |
$725,000 |
$792,000 |
$1,335,000 |
$2,852,000 |
Split the spend into fixed and variable, and the program's logic gets clearer. The fixed portion is the license fee plus the 36 monthly management payments. The variable portion is your flight hours. Light runs about 49% fixed and 51% variable. Midsize sits near 51% fixed and 49% variable. Super-Mid lands around 53% fixed and 47% variable. The bigger the cabin, the more of your three-year spend is locked in before you ever fly.
Jettly's billing inclusions shape that variable line. Membership programs use fixed hourly rates with no fuel surcharges, point-to-point billing from takeoff to landing, and no positioning fees. Point-to-point billing: Point-to-point billing means the billable clock starts at takeoff and stops at landing, so you pay for your actual flight time rather than ferry time.
Taxes and pass-throughs sit outside the base model. U.S. domestic flights may carry a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax and per-passenger segment fees, and the exact treatment depends on your itinerary and charter agreement. Confirm whether a program quotes all-in or plus-tax. Flexjet's jet card page states that deposits are multiplied by the hourly rate plus 7.5% FET, a clean example of why "fixed hourly" still needs a tax question attached. To benchmark these hourly structures against card programs, compare Jettly's jet card pricing.
"Buyers should evaluate a fractional-style program over its full term, not just by its hourly rate. Looking at license fees, monthly management costs, and flight-hour pricing together provides a much more accurate picture of total ownership costs."
- Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly
See your own 36-month total. Send Jettly your typical routes and hours, and a Personal Flight Coordinator will build the full cost breakdown around them.
A "fixed hourly rate" does not always mean an all-in, door-to-door total. The base rate covers the airplane and crew time. Several real costs travel separately as pass-throughs on many programs.
Pass-through fee: A pass-through fee is an expense billed at cost from the operator or airport, for example de-icing or certain handling charges, rather than built into an hourly rate. The Federal Excise Tax and segment fees fall into the same "confirm it" bucket. FET is a 7.5% U.S. domestic tax, and Flexjet's jet card page references it directly on deposits, which makes it a useful market example when you ask any provider whether their rate is all-in.
Winter flying brings its own line item. Jettly includes complimentary de-icing coverage for members, marketed as De-Icing Insurance, so members are not hit with surprise de-icing charges. Some operators on other programs add fuel variables even when the headline rate looks fixed, which is one reason base rates differ. For the background, see this primer on jet fuel basics.
Cancellations deserve a careful read. Many charter flights become non-refundable once confirmed, especially within 72 hours of departure, and the specific terms are set by the operating carrier. International trips add customs, immigration, and overflight considerations that domestic itineraries do not, covered in Jettly's guide to international charter.
|
Cost item |
Usually in the fixed rate? |
Often a pass-through? |
How to verify |
Jettly note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fuel |
Sometimes |
On some programs |
Ask if fuel is variable |
No fuel surcharges |
|
Positioning / ferry |
Rarely |
Often |
Ask about repositioning |
No positioning fees on membership flights |
|
Federal Excise Tax (7.5%) |
No |
Yes (tax) |
Confirm all-in vs plus-tax |
Verify per itinerary |
|
Segment and peak day surcharge |
No |
Yes |
Request the fee schedule |
Verify per itinerary |
|
De-icing |
No |
Often |
Ask about winter ops |
De-Icing coverage included |
|
Catering and ground transport |
Varies |
Sometimes |
Confirm what is bundled |
Catering and executive car service included |
When comparing programs, always confirm whether taxes and pass-through fees are included, since a "fixed hourly rate" can still sit on top of FET, segment fees, and airport charges. A peak day surcharge can also stack on certain dates, so ask which calendar applies.
Start with one question. Are you buying availability, cost predictability, or flexibility? Each access model answers that question differently, and the right choice tracks your hours per year and your tolerance for peak-day rules.
Traditional fractional ownership buys equity and access together. You pay an acquisition cost, a monthly management fee, and an occupied hourly rate, plus fuel on many programs, and Flexjet's fractional materials cite a roughly 10-hour response time. The payoff is potential tax treatment through depreciation and a buyback at exit. The cost is complexity and the residual-value risk that comes with owning a depreciating asset.
Jet cards trade equity for simplicity. You prepay hours or a deposit and fly at a set rate, with callout windows that are usually longer than fractional. Flexjet's jet card describes a five-day advance notice and references FET on deposits. For a ranked view across brands, see Jettly's roundup of the best jet card programs.
Membership models sell access bands. VistaJet markets memberships with guaranteed availability that scales with the plan you pick, including hours-per-year tiers aimed at different flyer profiles. Resources that compare hundreds of programs exist precisely because the variables stack up fast across cards, memberships, and shares.
On-demand charter prices each trip at the market rate, with no fixed monthly fee. A broker or marketplace helps source options across a wide network, which is where Jettly's instant-quote tool, iOS and Android apps, and stated access to more than 23,000 aircraft across 190-plus countries come in. Another path is private jet leasing, which suits flyers who want dedicated access without a full purchase.
Asset-free model: An asset-free private aviation model provides access to aircraft without the customer owning an aircraft asset on their balance sheet. Cloud Fraction is asset-free. That removes the depreciation and resale questions that come with shares, at the cost of the tax depreciation an owner might claim, so confirm tax treatment with your own advisor before deciding between jet cards, fractional ownership, and a class license.
|
Program |
Upfront payment type |
Ongoing fixed monthly |
Fixed hourly? |
Typical lead time |
Peak-day complexity |
Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cloud Fraction |
License fee |
Yes (management fee) |
Yes |
10-hour callout |
Moderate, defined |
Predictable 3-year class access |
|
Traditional fractional |
Share acquisition |
Yes |
Occupied hourly + fuel |
~10-hour response |
High |
Heavy flyers wanting equity |
|
Jet card |
Prepaid deposit |
No |
Often fixed |
5 days (Flexjet) |
Moderate |
Simplicity |
|
Membership (VistaJet) |
Membership fee |
Varies |
Varies |
By plan |
Moderate to high |
Frequent international |
|
On-demand charter |
Per trip |
No |
Market rate |
24 to 72 hours ideal |
Low |
Occasional flyers |
Cloud Fraction sits between traditional fractional ownership and a jet card: it's a class-based, fixed-rate program with a defined 36-month term, designed for predictable access without taking title to an aircraft. Jettly's point-to-point billing and no positioning fees set it apart from programs that add ferry charges and taxi-time adders.
Cloud Fraction is a strong fit if you want fixed rates you can budget against, class-level access rather than a single airplane, predictable spending across 36 months, short-notice capability through the 10-hour callout, and billing that skips positioning fees and fuel surcharges. Flyers who value all five of those at once tend to land here.
Consider alternatives if you fly far fewer hours than the 50 included per year, or if you want maximum flexibility with no fixed monthly fee. A jet card or renting a private jet on demand can win in those cases, since you pay closer to what you actually use.
Effective hourly cost: Effective hourly cost is your total program spend divided by the hours you actually fly, which is why under-utilizing a fixed-fee program increases your real $/hour. If you don't use most of the included annual hours, any fixed-fee program will look expensive on an effective $/hour basis, since the license fee and monthly management fee don't shrink when you fly less.
Ask yourself five questions before you commit. How many hours will you really fly each year? How often does your travel hit peak days and holidays? What is your typical passenger count and cabin need? Is your flying mostly domestic or international? Do your destinations include short or high-altitude runways that limit aircraft choice? One private aviation guide pegs light jet charter near $5,000 to $8,000 an hour and large-cabin jets above $10,000, a useful sanity check against any program's effective hourly number.
These are illustrative planning scenarios. Your charter agreement and itinerary determine the taxes and fees on top of the base totals shown here.
Scenario 1, baseline. A Light-tier holder flies all 150 hours over 36 months. License $325,000, monthly total $432,000, hourly total $787,500, base total $1,544,500, effective base cost $10,297 per hour. Full use produces the lowest effective hourly rate the tier can reach. Want to pressure-test your routes against that number? Run a few through Jettly's charter cost calculator.
Scenario 2, under-utilization. A Midsize holder flies only 90 hours over 36 months. License $495,000, monthly total $594,000, hourly total $625,500, base total $1,714,500, effective base cost $19,050 per hour. Flying 60 fewer hours than included raises the effective rate from $14,210 at full use to $19,050, since the fixed fees stay put no matter how little you fly.
Scenario 3, availability planning. Same Light-tier profile as Scenario 1, 150 hours and a $1,544,500 base total, but 30% of trips fall in major holiday windows. The base cost does not change in this model. The planning does. Book earlier, stay flexible on departure windows, and confirm the peak calendar and substitution rights in writing so a peak day rules clause never surprises you.
Peak day: Peak days are contract-defined high-demand dates when providers may require longer booking windows and apply additional restrictions. For context on where membership-style flyers sit, VistaJet positions its VJ25 tier around 25 to 49 hours a year, a market reference point for lighter usage bands.
|
Scenario |
Tier |
Hours used |
License |
Monthly total |
Hourly total |
Base total |
Effective base $/hour |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Baseline |
Light |
150 |
$325,000 |
$432,000 |
$787,500 |
$1,544,500 |
$10,297 |
Full use of included hours |
|
2. Under-use |
Midsize |
90 |
$495,000 |
$594,000 |
$625,500 |
$1,714,500 |
$19,050 |
Fixed fees do not shrink |
|
3. Peak-heavy |
Light |
150 |
$325,000 |
$432,000 |
$787,500 |
$1,544,500 |
$10,297 |
Same base; plan earlier for peak dates |
A 36-month model is the clearest way to compare private aviation programs, since it captures both upfront costs and recurring fees, not just the headline hourly rate.
Print this list and use it on every provider call, whether you are looking at Cloud Fraction or any fractional-style program.
What does the availability clause actually guarantee, and in what words?
What is the standard callout window, and how does it change on peak days?
How are peak days defined, and where is the written peak calendar?
What are the substitution and upgrade rules if my category is unavailable?
Are taxes and fees included, or does FET and segment cost sit on top?
What are the cancellation and change rules, especially inside 72 hours?
How are international trips handled for fees, customs, and crew duty limits?
Can I book concurrent aircraft for split-party travel, and at what notice?
Is de-icing covered, or billed as a pass-through in winter?
Are ground transport and catering bundled or extra?
How are my funds held, and is there insured escrow separate from operating cash?
Who vets the operators, and are they ARGUS or Wyvern rated?
Service area: A service area is the geography where a program's standard pricing and availability commitments apply without extra constraints. Ask for it in writing. Request these four documents before you commit: a sample charter agreement, the peak-day calendar, the full fee schedule, and the service area rules.
"Guaranteed availability should be measured by the quality of the contract, not the marketing. Understanding lead times, peak-day rules, aircraft substitution policies, and recovery options is essential before committing to any long-term program."
- Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly
The fastest way to avoid surprises is to request the availability clause, peak-day calendar, and fee schedule in writing before you commit. Compare contract language, not brochures. As a next step, read independent fractional provider reviews across NetJets, Flexjet, PlaneSense, and Airshare.
Every total here assumes the published 50 hours per year, held flat across all three years, for 150 billable hours over the term. Base totals include the license fee, 36 monthly management payments, and 150 hours at the fixed occupied hourly rate. They exclude trip-level taxes, segment fees, and airport charges, which depend on your itinerary and the signed charter agreement. Figures use Jettly's published Cloud Fraction pricing current to June 2026, and the effective base $/hour divides each base total by 150 hours.
Cloud Fraction is Jettly's fractional-style program that licenses access to an entire aircraft class for a 36-month term with fixed hourly rates and monthly management fees, without aircraft title or tail-number restrictions. It comes in Light, Midsize, and Super-Mid tiers, each with 50 included flight hours per year. Third-party carriers certified under FAA Part 135 or Part 121 fly the missions, since Jettly is a broker, not an operator.
Using the published 50 hours per year, Cloud Fraction's 36-month base totals before trip taxes and airport fees are $1,544,500 for Light, $2,131,500 for Midsize, and $2,852,000 for Super-Mid. The math is license fee + (monthly management fee × 36) + (occupied hourly rate × 150 hours). Confirm common pass-throughs such as FET and segment fees against your specific itinerary.
No, traditional fractional ownership typically involves purchasing a share tied to aircraft ownership economics, while Cloud Fraction is an aircraft-class license with preset fees and no aircraft title. The difference matters at exit: share owners face residual value and depreciation, and Cloud Fraction members do not, since there is no asset to resell. The trade-off is the tax depreciation an owner might claim that an asset-free model does not provide.
Jettly membership flights have a 10-hour minimum callout, and booking 24 to 72 hours in advance typically improves aircraft selection and timing. Same-day trips can sometimes be arranged in as little as 3 to 6 hours, depending on aircraft positioning and crew readiness. Peak days and holidays usually call for more notice, so confirm the written peak calendar.
In most fractional programs, "guaranteed availability" means access to an equivalent aircraft category within defined lead times and peak-day rules, not guaranteed access to a specific tail number at any departure time. The practical guarantee is only as strong as the contract's lead-time and peak-day language. Request those clauses and the peak calendar in writing before you sign.
Jettly states its membership programs use fixed hourly rates with no fuel surcharges and no positioning fees, billing point-to-point from takeoff to landing. On Jettly membership programs, you're billed point-to-point from takeoff to landing and Jettly states there are no positioning fees, so members pay only for their actual flight. Taxes and airport fees may still apply depending on your itinerary.
Jettly offers a Recovery Aircraft guarantee to source a replacement aircraft, or alternate luxury transport, if the booked aircraft becomes unavailable. Any difference in aircraft category and timing should be confirmed in the charter agreement for your trip. Substitution within the same class follows the equivalent-category standard described above.
No, Jettly does not carry additional liability insurance; passengers are covered by the aircraft operator's insurance. Request the operating carrier's insurance certificate details through the charter documentation process for each trip. The operator holding FAA Part 135 or Part 121 certification carries the coverage that applies to your flight.
Cloud Fraction answers a specific need: predictable, class-level private aviation access over a defined 36-month term, priced with a license fee, a monthly management fee, and a fixed occupied hourly rate, and free of fuel surcharges and positioning fees on membership flights. The math is open, the totals are published, and the booking rules run on a 10-hour callout with a Recovery Aircraft backstop. That combination of aircraft-class licensing and transparent pricing is what separates it from both traditional fractional jet ownership and a standard jet card.
"The future of private aviation is giving clients predictable access without requiring them to own a depreciating asset. Class-based licensing offers many of the operational advantages of traditional fractional ownership while removing much of its complexity."
- Justin Crabbe, CEO of Jettly
Ready to put real numbers behind a decision? Get a customized 36-month estimate for your top routes through Jettly's instant quote flow, and speak with a Personal Flight Coordinator for a program fit check. Reach the 24/7 team at +1-866-448-2358 or departures@jettly.com. Jettly is a charter broker and does not own or operate aircraft; all flights are performed by certified third-party carriers under FAA Part 135 or Part 121, or the equivalent foreign authority.
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