Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Turns One, Plans for More Growth
Company expects to have 1,200 members for its closed charter fleet by year-end and some 2,500 by the end of next year.

As aircraft membership club Wheels Up celebrates its first anniversary next Friday, founder and CEO Kenny Dichter said the company has expanded in line with initial projections and he predicted even more growth in the coming year. “We currently have 28 airplanes, nearly 600 members and are on target for meeting and exceeding our business objectives. In a short time, we are a major player in the private aviation industry,” he said.