Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
Wheels Up acquires Alante Air Charter
Wheels Up acquired Arizona-based Alante Air Charter. The deal added 12 light jets to Wheels Up’s fleet and 39 pilots to the firm.
2021
Wheels Up announces proposed merger with Aspirational
Wheels Up and special purpose acquisition company Aspirational announced a definitive agreement to merge, which would take Wheels Up public on the New York Stock Exchange if completed. The transaction remained subject to shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions.
2021
Wheels Up acquires Mountain Aviation
Wheels Up acquired Mountain Aviation, adding 59 aircraft and its maintenance capabilities to Wheels Up’s platform. Mountain Aviation’s wholesale business was to continue operating independently.
2021
Wheels Up announces acquisition of Mountain Aviation
Wheels Up announced its acquisition of Mountain Aviation, adding 59 aircraft and expanding its aviation operations and services.
2020
Wheels Up launches business aircraft sales division
Wheels Up launched a new business unit offering aircraft brokerage, acquisition, trade and advisory services.
2020
Wheels Up completes acquisition of Gama Aviation Signature
Wheels Up acquired Gama Aviation LLC, doing business as Gama Aviation Signature, and the transaction closed on March 2, 2020. Gama Aviation Signature was to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Wheels Up and continue serving existing aircraft management and charter customers from its current location in Shelton, Connecticut.
2019
Delta and Wheels Up announce partnership
Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with private aviation company Wheels Up and said it was taking a minority stake in the company. The transaction was expected to close in early 2020.
2019
Delta announces sale of its private jets division to Wheels Up
Delta announced that it was selling its Delta Private Jets division to charter company Wheels Up. The deal had not yet closed, and the companies were to continue normal operations until closing.
2019
Wheels Up agrees to acquire Avianis Systems assets
Wheels Up announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain material assets of Avianis Systems, LLC. The transaction was expected to close later that month.