Charter & Fractional
Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint
CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board
Embraer Praetor 500, C-FASQ arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia (CYVR)
Pictured is an Embraer Praetor 500 (C-FASQ) arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia (CYVR). © Kent Matthiesen | Courtesy AirSprint

Onex Partners, through its Onex Partners Opportunities Fund, has agreed—alongside TriWest Capital Partners and other co-investors—to acquire Canadian fractional jet operator AirSprint. The investment will support fleet expansion, operational enhancements, technology investments, and other initiatives to strengthen AirSprint’s position in the Canadian private aviation market, as well as continued investment in its workforce. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.

AirSprint founder and chairman Judson Macor, president and CEO James Elian, and certain other current shareholders will remain investors following the deal’s closing. Macor will become AirSprint’s chairman emeritus after the deal has closed, while Elian will continue in his executive role and remain on the company’s board of directors.

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