Charter & Fractional
Wheels Up Focused on Fleet Growth with Premium Services
Private flight provider open to operating larger-aircraft services in future
Wheels Up Challenger 300
Along with its fleet refresh, Wheels Up has completed a brand transformation, folding in the Air Partner operations.

With a fleet transition completed 18 months ahead of schedule and a fresh capital infusion, private flight operator Wheels Up is focused on doubling its Phenom and Challenger fleets and growing its Signature membership program introduced last fall, CEO George Mattson said. But Mattson also told AIN that once that scaling is complete, “We will continue to look for opportunities to expand into new categories that we currently serve on a charter basis, including larger-cabin aircraft.”

The operation has transformed in the past three years since Mattson took over the helm in the wake of the May 2023 departure of founder Kenny Dichter. This transformation also came as Delta Air Lines expanded its stake in the struggling operation in 2023 with a $500 million rescue package.