Volato Orders 25 HondaJet Elite IIs

Volato currently has 17 HondaJets in its fleet, and the 25-aircraft order announced Thursday is incremental and firm, the company said.

Michael Wildes

Thursday, December 01, 2022 at 03:06 PM ET

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HondaJet Elite II [Credit: HondaJet]

Key Takeaways:

Fractional jet company Volato is significantly expanding its fleet with an order of 25 HondaJet Elite II light jets, which will bring its total HondaJet fleet to over 40 by 2025, alongside a recent order for four Gulfstream G280 super midsize jets.
This substantial fleet growth is intended to provide Volato's fractional owners with immediate access to a wider selection of aircraft upon delivery.
Volato's CEO expressed strong confidence in Honda Aircraft Company and their partnership, directly contrasting with competitor Jet It, which recently abandoned HondaJets due to alleged poor service.

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Atlanta-based fractional jet and aircraft management company Volato is expanding its fleet. The company announced a new order of 25 HondaJet Elite II light jets, which upon delivery will stretch its fleet to more than 40 HondaJets. Deliveries will begin in 2023 and will be completed in 2025.

HondaJet unveiled the new Elite II in October during the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, Florida.