Charter & Fractional
XO Sees Growth in Memberships, First-time Fliers
XO saw a significant surge in shared charter flights during the first half of the year.
Charter broker XO said 62 percent of its new flight requests in the second half of 2022 were from clients using private aviation for the first time. (Photo: XO)
Charter broker XO said 62 percent of its new flight requests in the second half of 2022 were from clients using private aviation for the first time. (Photo: XO)

XO reported on Thursday a 33 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase in membership, along with a 93 percent jump in shared charter flights, leading what the Part 135 access program called “record growth across core offerings” during the first half of 2022.

XO chief commercial officer Rajat Khurana attributed the increase in shared charter to a shift in consumer travel preferences over the past six months, while noting that they “save clients up to 10 times the cost by booking a seat versus a traditional charter.” These flights’ growing popularity may also reflect greater comfort with cabin mingling as concern about Covid recedes.

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