Private Jet Company Volato Adds Gulfstream’s G280 to Its Fleet

With the Gulfstream G280, Volato will opt for a 10-seat configuration to appeal to the super mid-size cabin fractional customer. Through this offering, Volato would also become the first company to operate the G280 through the fractional model and will take delivery of its first G280 in early 2024.

Michael Wildes

Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 03:01 PM ET

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With the Gulfstream G280, Volato will opt for a 10-seat configuration to appeal to the super mid-size cabin fractional customer. [Courtesy: Volato]

Key Takeaways:

Volato is expanding its fleet offerings by adding four Gulfstream G280 super mid-size jets, complementing its existing and growing fleet of HondaJet Elites.
This strategic move evolves Volato's business model to serve a wider private jet market, accommodating longer flights and more passengers beyond its initial focus on short-haul light jet missions.
Volato will be the first company to offer the Gulfstream G280 through a fractional ownership model, with the first aircraft deliveries anticipated in early 2024.

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Atlanta-based fractional jet and aircraft management company Volato is expanding its fleet offerings by adding the Gulfstream G280 to the mix. In a statement shared with FLYING, the company said it now has a firm order of four G280s that will complement its fast-growing fleet of HondaJet Elites.

With these additional airplanes, Volato said its business model would be able to evolve to serve a wider share of the private jet market. Before this, the company positioned itself aggressively in the HondaJet market after announcing several orders earlier this year. The company now operates one of the world’s largest fleets of HondaJets, with 11 aircraft and 18 on order. Recently, Volato CEO Matt Liotta announced that his company would offer first-year HondaJet captains $150,000 in year one and $170,000 in year two in a recent pay upgrade, and provide pilots stock options to share in the company’s growth.