Vista Global Reveals It Is Downsizing Its Smaller Private Jet Fleet

Vista Global, the parent company of some of the largest business jet operators in the world, announced it was reducing its fleet. Vista Global notably owns VistaJet, XO Jet, Red Wing Aviation, Talon Air, and Apollo Jet, among others. The United States business segment of Vista Global, Vista America, is one of the largest business jet operators in the US. Per Private Jet Card Comparisons, Vista America operators were the third-largest fractional and charter company in North America during the first half of 2024. Vista Global was also the third-largest charter company in terms of flight hours in 2023, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons. It recorded over 136,000 flight hours, which ended up being a 2.5% market share of all chartered private jet flights. The company will focus on selling off some of its light business jets and some of its midsize business jets.