Flapper launches fractional jet ownership program

Flapper has launched its fractional executive jet ownership program in Brazil. Inspired by the model already established in the United States, the initiative features the Hawker 400XP, a light jet recognized for its operational efficiency and the best cost-benefit ratio in its category. By democratizing access to private aviation, the company intends to expand the use of the fractional model beyond the Sao Paulo–Rio de Janeiro axis, with the ambitious goal of becoming the national leader in the segment in the next five years. With quotas starting at USD 550,000 per person, the new program offers simplified access to private aviation, without the high costs and complexities of purchasing an aircraft in full. Each quota holder pays a flight hour cost of approximately BRL 12,000 to cover variable expenses such as fuel and crew, in addition to a fixed monthly cost of BRL 25,000–35,000, depending on the location of the aircraft, calculated based on five quota holders per aircraft. Flapper’s initiative is emerging in a promising market that is still in its development phase in Brazil, with great potential for growth in the coming years. “We combine technology and the shared economy to create a smarter, more accessible and efficient service. Fractional ownership reduces costs and increases operational predictability, without compromising comfort and flexibility, while our app and proprietary systems reinforce transparency and automate the entire management of the customer experience,” says Paul Malicki, CEO of Flapper. The program’s main differentiators include: Commercial capacity in the market, which allows shareholders to make their aircraft available for charter to third parties, significantly reducing operating costs and increasing the use of the asset; Exclusive app for shareholders, which offers a complete digital experience for flight management, monitoring aircraft availability and real-time operational monitoring; Access to Flapper’s global network, with more than 3,550 certified aircraft worldwide, available on preferential terms; Certified safety, with Flapper being the only company in the Southern Hemisphere with the ARGUS Safety seal, one of the most rigorous audits in global executive aviation; Own hangar, with a maintenance department expected to be launched in 2025, ensuring greater technical autonomy, agility and quality control in fleet operations. According to data from WingX, the fractional ownership model already leads the number of private jet operations in the United States, with almost 550,000 flights in 2024, a number higher than the total registered by air taxi companies (403,500). The maturity and fragmentation of the American market inspire Flapper to adapt the “asset light” on-demand charter model to the Brazilian reality. – https://www.aeroflap.com.br/flapper-lanca-programa-de-propriedade-compartilhada-de-jatos/