By joining Vaunt’s operator network, Flyte’s growing fleet of Cirrus Vision Jets will gain access to Vaunt’s expanding member base, creating new opportunities to monetise repositioning flights.
Flyte has joined the Vaunt operator network, a membership-based private aviation platform owned by Volato Group.
Vaunt connects private aviation travellers with available flights through a growing network of operators and recently reported annual recurring revenue of $3.6 million, representing 162 per cent year-over-year growth.
Flyte’s flight operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ponderosa Air, an FAA-certified Part 135 air carrier. With certified aircraft, active revenue-generating operations and scalable fleet expansion underway, Flyte is building disciplined, asset-backed aviation infrastructure designed for the future of regional private travel.
By joining Vaunt’s operator network, Flyte’s growing fleet of Cirrus Vision Jets will gain access to Vaunt’s expanding member base, creating new opportunities to monetise repositioning flights, increase aircraft utilisation and expand customer acquisition efforts across Flyte’s proprietary regional aviation platform.
Flyte is building the next generation of private aviation by combining proprietary technology, AI-driven scheduling, dynamic fleet optimisation and a rapidly expanding network of Cirrus Vision Jets designed specifically for short-haul regional travel. Through Vaunt, Flyte can selectively market available flights to a highly engaged audience of private aviation travellers while maintaining full control of its fleet, pricing, schedules and customer experience.
“Every repositioning flight represents a cost that has already been incurred. The aircraft is moving whether there’s a passenger on board or not,” says Matt Liotta, chief executive officer of Volato Group, parent company of Vaunt. “Flyte has built a compelling regional air mobility platform around the Vision Jet, and Vaunt creates another opportunity to recover those sunk costs by connecting travellers with flights that would otherwise operate without passengers. That’s exactly the kind of economic efficiency technology should bring to aviation.”
The partnership establishes a new demand-generation channel for Flyte while expanding the range of aircraft and travel experiences available to Vaunt members. Flyte currently operates a growing fleet of Cirrus Vision Jets and focuses on regional routes where private aviation can deliver significant time savings, convenience and efficiency compared to traditional travel alternatives.
As operators across the industry seek new ways to improve fleet utilisation and generate incremental revenue, the relationship highlights how technology-enabled aviation platforms can create value without requiring changes to existing flight operations.
For Flyte shareholders, the partnership represents another step in Flyte’s strategy to drive revenue growth, improve fleet efficiency, increase customer acquisition and strengthen its position as a leading regional private aviation platform. For Volato shareholders, the addition of Flyte further expands Vaunt’s operator network and increases available inventory for members.
Vaunt is pleased to welcome Flyte to its operator network and to make available a special offer under which eligible Vaunt members may receive a $1,000 credit towards a qualifying Flyte charter booked directly with Flyte.
The transaction supports Flyte's strategy to expand its aviation ecosystem, pursue strategic industry partnerships and create long-term value for Flyte shareholders. For Volato shareholders, it provides growth capital, introduces a strategic aviation-focused shareholder and unlocks opportunities for collaboration.
