The aviation company is set to buy the JetEdge-backed private-flight booking platform, which was valued at more than $1.6bn in 2016, in an all-share transaction.
Aviation group Vista Global agreed yesterday to acquire JetSmarter, the US-based private flight subscription service backed by private aviation company JetEdge, in an all-share deal of undisclosed size.
Founded in 2012, JetSmarter operates a mobile app that enables users to browse and book seats on private aircraft.
Customers create a custom charter flight using the platform, by selecting the aircraft on which they want to fly as well as the time, route and number of seats they want, and have…