Airshare is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is reflecting on its evolution from a regional fractional operator to a nationwide private aviation operator. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2000, the company has expanded its footprint across the U.S. while building a fleet of more than 100 aircraft and diversifying its services.
Early in its tenure, the company introduced a days-based model for fractional ownership, and later added aircraft management, charter services, and jet cards. In 2008, Airshare expanded into whole aircraft management, followed in 2023 by the acquisition of Wheels Up’s aircraft management business, which doubled the company's employee count and significantly enlarged its fleet. Last year, Kompass Kapital acquired a controlling stake, fueling further national expansion of the fractional program. Airshare now ranks as the eighth-largest private jet operator in the U.S., according to the company, which plans to celebrate its milestone with events nationwide, including a gathering at its headquarters in Kansas City on September 19.
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