JetSmarter
Private | |
Industry | Transportation, Aviation |
Founded | November 2012 |
Founder | Sergey Petrossov |
Headquarters | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Services | Mobile application, flight sharing, aircraft for hire |
Website |
jetsmarter |
JetSmarter is a mobile marketplace for private jet charter that operates globally and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company uses a smart phone application to connect passengers and air carriers to chartered flights.[1] Over 3,000 aircraft are available for booking through JetSmarter’s mobile app.[2][3]
History
JetSmarter was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Sergey Petrossov,[4][5] whose idea made him one of Forbes' 30 under 30 business leaders of 2016.[6][7] In August 2012, the beta-version was launched and tested among a closed group of private aviation users. After testing proved successful, Petrossov sought and received substantial venture funding to expand JetSmarter’s scope.[8]
In March 2013, the JetSmarter app was launched and made available to the general public on both iOS and Android devices.[9]
In June 2015, JetSmarter announced its new European Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. In early 2016, it launched flights between Europe.[10][11] According to Business Insider and TechCrunch JetSmarter has raised $20 million from the Saudi Royal Family, American rapper Jay-Z, American serial entrepreneur and investor Wayne Chang,[12] and investment bank Goldman Sachs Capital Partners.[13][14] In total, Jetsmarter raised $56 million since its inception and has offices in Zürich, London, Moscow, Dubai, Riyadh and Fort Lauderdale.[15]
Services
The JetSmarter application connects passengers and private air carriers. Upon selecting the flight, users are able to view a photo of the plane they chose as well as its safety and flight records. Depending on the flight and the number of passengers, chartering a private plane can be comparable in price or less expensive than conventional commercial air travel.[16][17][18][19][20]
The JetSmarter app allows passengers to search for and set up alerts for empty leg flights leaving their chosen cities.[21] According to their official website JetSmarter provides three categories of services JetCharter,[22] JetDeals[23] and JetShuttle within the apps.[24]
JetSmarter has 3,000 private jets and 2,000 free empty legs per month.[25] In January 2016, Chicago Tribune reported JetSmarter has launched app-based private charter service in Chicago, using Midway International Airport as its access point.[26] Adding to its services, the company offers helicopter rides from heliports in New York City to the airport in White Plains, NY.[27]
Partnership
JetSmarter partners with various air carriers that span the range of the private charter industry. Carriers can use the same app as customers to manage their inventory in real-time from mobile devices and fill their flights instantly.[28][29]
References
- ↑ "Jetsmarter: The Uber of Air Travel". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Steep Fees and First-Class Prices, but Private Jets Are Available to More". The New York Times. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Camila Souza. "JetSmarter Is Uber for Affordable Private Jets". Tech Cocktail. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Thomas, Aby Sam (1 Mar 2015). "Sergey Petrossov's Sky-High Ambitions". Entrepreneur Media, Inc. Entrepreneur.
- ↑ Mikhail Starodubov. "Fancy a quick getaway? Just hail a private jet". News24. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Bertoni, Steven (24 Jan 2016). "Forbes 30 under 30 2016". Forbes.
- ↑ Hussain, Jawad (9 Nov 2015). "Interview: How Sergey Petrossov revolutionized private jet business". Arabian Gazette.
- ↑ Rachel Hennessey. "The JetSmarter App Puts Air Travel at Your Fingertips". Forbes. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "JetSmarter app will hail a private jet from anywhere in the world". Daily Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Davidson, Lauren (22 Mar 2016). "'Uber for private jets' launches on-demand service between London and Europe". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Daily Teleraph.
- ↑ Jan Kamps, Haje (23 Mar 2016). "JetSmarter puts a jet in your pocket, and is happy to see you". AOL Inc. Techcrunch.
- ↑ "Meet the private-jet startup backed by Jay Z and the Saudi royal family". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "An 'Uber for private jets' startup just raised $20 million from Jay Z and the Saudi Royal Family". Business Insider. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "With $20M In The Bank, JetSmarter Is Building The Uber Of The Skies". TechCrunch. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Kamps, Haje Jan (23 Mar 2016). "JetSmarter puts a jet in your pocket, and is happy to see you". AOL. TechCrunch.
- ↑ Jwnny Coad. "The private jet to Paris that's cheaper than Eurostar and flying BA (you even get breakfast, coffee and champagne)". Mail Online. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Jen Leo. "Feel like leasing a private plane? Download the JetSmarter app first". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Siam Goorwich. "JetSmarter – Uber for people with more money than you". Metro. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Katie Johnson. "JetSmarter app lets you book private jets all around the world". WPTV-TV. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Fancy a quick getaway? JetSmarter app will hail a private jet". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Need a Private Jet in a Pinch? Try This App". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "JetShuttle of JetSmarter". JetSmarter. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "JetDeals of JetSmarter". JetSmarter. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "JetSmarter launches UberPool-like program for private jets". Road Warrior Voices : USA Today Travels. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Empty Leg Flights Make Private Jet Travel More Affordable". LuxuryEscapes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "JetSmarter brings app-based private charter service in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ Kaplan, Michael (6 Mar 2016). "Semi-private planes are the new first class". New York Post.
- ↑ Vicky Karantzavelou. "JetSmarter partners with GlobeAir enabling international expansion". TravelDailyNews. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ Marcia Heroux. "Charter a flight with the tap of an app". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 20 January 2015.