FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2022
Contact: Tracey Cheek
tlc@nafa.aero
405-285-7005
Wheels Up Joins National Aircraft Finance Association
Edgewater, MD – National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is pleased to announce that Wheels Up (NYSE:UP) has recently joined its network of aviation professionals. Wheels Up provides on-demand private aviation services to more than 12,000 members with a fleet of over 1,500 owned, leased, managed, and partner safety-vetted and verified aircraft.
“NAFA is pleased to welcome Wheels Up to our association,” said Jim Blessing, president of NAFA. “As NAFA celebrates our 50th anniversary, we point to the many services our members offer to the public, including the work Wheels Up does in the private aviation vertical. We look forward to a long cooperative relationship.”
About Wheels Up:
Wheels Up is the leading provider of "on demand" private aviation in the United States and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Powered by a growing marketplace of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified aircraft, Wheels Up is the only company in the industry to offer a total private aviation solution that includes a relentless focus on safety and service, with flexibility across all types of aircraft, membership programs, corporate solutions, aircraft management, whole aircraft sales and commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines.
The Wheels Up App enables members and customers to search, book and fly. Wheels Up Connect, Core, and Business memberships provide enhancements such as flight sharing, empty-leg Hot Flights, Shuttle Flights, Shared Flights, signature Wheels Up Down events and exclusive member benefits from preeminent lifestyle brands. Wheels Up's ongoing Wheels Up Cares program aligns with philanthropic organizations and initiatives that affect and matter to the company and its customers, members, stakeholders, families and friends. The Wheels Up Cares fleet comprises five custom-painted Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft, with each plane serving as a flying symbol for a specific social cause.
About NAFA: The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is a professional association that has been promoting the general welfare of aircraft finance for 50 years. Our network of members is comprised of lenders and product service providers who work together to finance general and business aviation aircraft. NAFA sets the standard for best practices in aviation finance by educating its members with the most up-to-date industry trends and best practices. Government legislation, market influences, and industry insights allow member companies to provide the highest quality services the industry has to offer.