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MEET THE EXPERTS
Jake: “I agree. There is so much variety,
E V E RY I N T E R AC T I O N I S A
and each day brings a new opportunity
to support, connect, and build stronger
C H A N C E T O M A K E T R AV E L
relationships with our members. From
meeting a prospective client to discuss
which Wheels Up product best 昀椀ts their
E A S I E R A N D M O R E E NJ OYA B L E
travel needs to seeing o昀昀 a customer
on an important trip or reviewing renewal
options with an existing member, every
interaction is a chance to make travel easier
and more enjoyable. Private aviation can
be complex, and helping members navigate
that – whether it’s a unique request or
a last-minute departure – and seeing it
executed 昀氀awlessly, is incredibly rewarding.”
How does the acquisition of Air Partner
and the partnership with Delta help to
enhance Wheels Up’s o昀昀ering?
Ryan: “It’s a real game-changer. The
acquisition of Air Partner, combined with our
longstanding partnership with Delta, means
we can now o昀昀er a truly full-service aviation
solution that meets any need, anywhere
in the world. Whether it’s private jets,
Challenger 300.
group charter, cargo, or commercial travel,
everything is seamlessly handled under one
roof – with a single point of contact and a
single streamlined transaction, removing
London, and then connect with a private
the complexity of coordinating multiple
aircraft for travel across Europe. That level
providers. What that gives our members is
of seamless 昀氀exibility between private
unmatched 昀氀exibility: the ability to combine
and commercial aviation – all within one
private and commercial travel in the way
ecosystem – is the key reason we continue
that best suits their schedule.”
to win in this marketplace. There isn’t
Jake: “Ultimately, it’s about giving people
more control over how they travel, saving
valuable time, and opening up possibilities
that simply weren’t there before. To give you
a company better positioned than us.”
Looking ahead, professionally, what are
you most excited about for 2026?
an example, a member might 昀氀y privately
Jake: “Members in the Central Region
from Omaha to New York on one of our
are already capitalizing on the investment
new top-spec Phenom or Challenger 300
Wheels Up and Delta are making in the
aircraft, be met on arrival and transported
market, and that momentum is hugely
via Delta’s Porsche service directly to
exciting. With dedicated in-region
a waiting Delta One international seat to
representation, members and prospective
