Flexjet Plans to Add 22 Jets to Fleet By Year’s End

Fractional operator said the additions will boost its total aircraft to more than 270.

Jonathan Welsh

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 04:51 PM ET

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Flexjet said its fleet has more than doubled in size since 2018. [Courtesy: Flexjet]

Key Takeaways:

Flexjet plans to add 22 midsize and super midsize aircraft by the end of 2023, boosting its total fleet to over 270 airplanes as part of a five-year growth plan.
Key additions, including the Embraer Praetor 600 and Bombardier Challenger 3500, position Flexjet with a leading and versatile offering of mid- and super midsize aircraft.
To support this expansion, Flexjet aims to hire 388 flight crew members and 338 aircraft maintenance technicians in 2023, building on 350 pilot hires from the previous year.

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Private aviation company Flexjet Inc. said it plans to add 22 aircraft to its midsize and super midsize fleet by the end of 2023 as part of a five-year growth plan.

Flexjet previously added the Embraer Praetor 600 to its North American fractional-ownership fleet after operating the aircraft in Europe for two years. The company said it also operated the Praetor 500 and its predecessor, the Legacy 450, for seven years. Flexjet also operated the Bombardier Challenger 3500 in the super midsize category.