Fractional ownership
A share in the aircraft, not the whole of it
Ownership with guaranteed access, all-inclusive pricing, and none of the operation. Structured case by case rather than sold from a rate card.
How fractional works with us
The principle is simple. The structure is built around your circumstances rather than a standard programme.
What you hold
An ownership interest in an aircraft, sized to how much you actually fly. You hold an asset rather than a drawn-down balance, with guaranteed access against your share.
Share sizes
We arrange shares of any size. The right one follows from your annual hours and the pattern of your flying, not from a fixed menu of options.
Aircraft categories
Every category, from turboprop through to VVIP airliner. The aircraft is selected against your missions in the same way it would be for a whole purchase.
Who operates it
Flights are operated through our partner AOC holders. The operator of record is identified before you commit, and the operating framework is set out in the documentation.
Structure, term, and cost
The honest answer to each of these is that it depends, and here is why.
Structure
We use different structures depending on the case. Aircraft type, the jurisdiction of registry, the number of shareholders, and your own tax and ownership position all bear on which is appropriate. We work through this with you and your advisers before anything is drafted.
Term
The term follows the investment. A larger share in a newer aircraft carries a different horizon from a smaller share in an older one. Exit arrangements are agreed at the outset rather than left to be negotiated later.
Pricing
All-inclusive. Management, crewing, maintenance, hangarage, and insurance are built into the structure rather than arriving as separate invoices through the year.
What we will tell you
If your flying does not justify a share, we will say so and point you at the Jet Card or ad-hoc charter instead. Fractional only makes sense above a certain level of utilisation.
Fractional, card, or whole aircraft
Three ways to secure access. They suit different people, and the difference is mostly how much you fly.
Ad-hoc charter
No commitment, no capital, priced per trip. Right if your flying is occasional or unpredictable. Charter.
Jet Card
Pre-funded hours at fixed terms with priority availability, across every category. Right if you fly regularly but do not want an asset on your balance sheet. Jet Card.
Fractional
An ownership interest with guaranteed access and all-inclusive costs. Right when you fly enough that a card becomes expensive, but not enough to justify a whole aircraft.
Whole ownership
Complete control over the aircraft and its availability, with the costs and responsibilities that follow. We can source it and manage it. Sales and acquisitions and management.
How a share comes together
- 1
Utilisation review
Annual hours, typical routes, passenger loads, and how much notice you usually have. This determines category and share size before anything else is discussed.
- 2
Structure and terms
The appropriate ownership structure, term, exit arrangements, and all-inclusive cost, worked through with you and your advisers.
- 3
Aircraft identification
The specific airframe sourced and assessed, including off-market options. Technical due diligence runs as it would for a whole acquisition.
- 4
Documentation
Ownership, operating, and management agreements executed, with the operator of record and each party’s responsibilities set out explicitly.
- 5
Entry into service
Crew, maintenance programme, insurance, and scheduling put in place. You fly against your share from day one.
Discuss a share
Tell us roughly how much you fly and where. We will tell you honestly whether fractional is the right answer.
