Charter & Fractional
Flexjet Buys UK-based FlairJet in Euro Expansion Bid
Flexjet will operate aircraft under Birmingham Airport-based FlairJet’s UK CAA Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Europe.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group CEO Steve Fitz-Gerald (left) and Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci signed the deal today for the latter company's UK subsidiary to acquire UK charter management firm FlairJet. Flexjet will operate point-to-point service in Europe via FlairJet's air CAA-issued operator certificate. (Photo: Flexjet)
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group CEO Steve Fitz-Gerald (left) and Flexjet chairman Kenn Ricci signed the deal today for the latter company's UK subsidiary to acquire UK charter management firm FlairJet. Flexjet will operate point-to-point service in Europe via FlairJet's air CAA-issued operator certificate. (Photo: Flexjet)

Flexjet Ltd., the UK subsidiary of U.S. based Flexjet, today announced the acquisition of aircraft charter management firm FlairJet from Marshall Aerospace to expand the fractional provider’s footprint into Europe, using a fleet of eight Nextant 400XTis, as well as Flairjet’s existing fleet of seven managed jets. Flexjet, which revealed plans to enter the region this fall at EBACE, will operate aircraft under Birmingham Airport-based FlairJet’s UK CAA air operator certificate (AOC) in Europe.