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    Legacy brand status

    Jet Edge cost after the Vista acquisition

    There is no current Jet Edge price, because Jet Edge no longer sells programs under its own name. Vista acquired the Jet Edge private aviation services platform in 2022, and the Jet Edge Reserve membership was sunset that September. The products a former Jet Edge client can buy today are sold under Vista's consumer brands, VistaJet and XO, or by other operators entirely. A legacy Jet Edge rate sheet or membership deposit level does not establish the cost of a current program.

    We assess the cost of current proposals for the client's trips. We also review what a legacy Jet Edge agreement still provides, alongside the client's counsel.

    Where the brand went

    Jet Edge's acquisition and the end of Reserve membership

    Vista acquired Jet Edge in 2022. Vista described Jet Edge as an integrated charter, management and brokerage platform. In September 2022 Vista announced that the Jet Edge Reserve membership was being sunset, with current Reserve members flying on the funds on their account. Vista names VistaJet and XO as its brands today, and Jet Edge is not among them.

    The status of the retail brand does not settle what an individual legacy agreement still provides. The signed documents and the contracting entity determine the client’s remaining position.

    What replaced it

    The products a former Jet Edge client can buy today

    VistaJet and XO offer Vista's current memberships. VistaJet describes VJ25 as a membership for less frequent travel, starting at 25 flight hours a year, and Program as a subscription membership with guaranteed access to its fleet, alongside a Corporate offering. XO describes XO Membership, XO Reserve and XO Corporate as deposit-based tiers that differ in deposit level, annual fees, fleet access priority and flight assurance.

    Deposit and refund terms, rate structure and high-demand access affect the commitment under a replacement membership. Aircraft coverage, tax treatment and unused funds can also change its cost.

    A former Jet Edge client can also consider a jet card from another operator, a fractional share or on-demand charter. The appropriate replacement depends on the client's travel needs.

    Published replacement-program terms

    XO’s published deposits and annual fees

    XO lists these U.S. dollar amounts on its membership page, checked October 14, 2026. The refundable deposit funds flights; it is not an annual fee or a quoted flying cost. XO states that deposits and unused funds are refundable within a 60-day period, subject to agreement terms. These are current XO offers, not terms transferred from Jet Edge.

    XO’s published deposits and annual fees
    XO membershipMinimum depositAnnual membership fee
    XO Membership$100,000$995
    XO Reserve$250,000$995
    XO Corporate$500,000$0

    Legacy agreement

    What a legacy Jet Edge agreement still provides

    A change of brand does not by itself establish who holds a client’s agreement or operates a flight. The contracting entity and the operating certificate holder have distinct roles, even when they sit within the same corporate group.

    The relevant agreement sets the terms for any deposit balance, rate lock or service commitment. Cancellation and recovery terms also matter; recovery is the replacement-aircraft provision if the assigned aircraft goes out of service. We review the commercial position alongside the client’s counsel.

    A legacy Jet Edge cost figure is not usable for a current purchase from Vista or from anyone else. Charter pricing is trip-specific and does not carry across years. Membership deposit terms are set by the program in force today. Aircraft management costs vary by aircraft and change with the fleet and the market.

    Replacement services

    Charter, membership and aircraft management costs

    A former client whose Jet Edge flying was mostly charter has a replacement to price and a new quote to read. We line-item the replacement against the old spend. Taxes and cancellation terms can also differ between providers.

    The operating carrier’s responsibilities, aircraft standards and recovery commitments remain relevant when charter is arranged through a broker. A broker arranges the flight, while the air carrier operates it; that distinction affects accountability if a trip is disrupted.

    VistaJet separately publishes charter starting from $11,000 per hour on its request-a-quote page, checked October 14, 2026. It does not publish a standard VJ25 or Program hourly rate. The charter starting figure is a market-rate indication, with tax and additional-charge inclusions not itemized there; it is not comparable to an XO flight deposit or annual membership fee.

    For a membership, deposit and refund terms, rates and the treatment of unused funds affect cost. High-demand access rules also affect whether the program can meet the client's travel needs. We compare current VistaJet and XO options with other programs that serve the client’s travel.

    Aircraft management costs are specific to the owner and aircraft. Charter revenue can offset management fees and operating expenses, but additional flying also creates maintenance and wear costs. Owner-use priority, reporting and termination terms affect the arrangement beyond its fee.

    Whether a flight operates under private or charter rules changes who is legally responsible for it. We review the intended operating regime with your counsel alongside the agreement. The management and lease agreements establish the intended arrangement; counsel and the owner’s tax advisor address its legal and tax implications.

    What we do

    Advice on legacy agreements and replacement options

    We assess the commercial position under a legacy Jet Edge agreement, including any remaining balance and its treatment during a transition. Counsel advises on the agreement’s legal effect and assignment or successor provisions.

    Our review also compares VistaJet and XO with relevant jet cards, fractional shares or charter from other providers. The recommendation addresses the cost and suitability of those options for the client’s flying.

    We assess the commercial options under an existing Jet Edge agreement, including the treatment of any remaining balance. We compare the cost and suitability of current programs for your future travel.

    Review your Jet Edge position

    Common questions

    Frequently asked questions

    The historical rate is not evidence of a current XO entitlement. A new membership quote and any document transferring or honoring legacy rights establish what applies. The replacement comparison keeps those terms separate.

    No. The deposit funds flights, while the annual membership fee is a separate charge. The cost of the year depends on the flights purchased, fees paid and treatment of the remaining balance; the initial deposit alone does not price that year.

    Statements about the Jet Edge transaction are from Vista Global's announcements of March 31 and June 16, 2022 and its September 2022 VJ25 announcement; statements about brands, memberships and websites retain the September 29, 2026 review. XO’s published deposits, fees and refund period were rechecked October 14, 2026. Corporate structures and terms change, and nothing here interprets an existing agreement. Regulatory sources retain the October 8 check.

    Sources: VistaJet charter starting hourly rate · FAA operational-control guidance · 14 CFR 135.77 · XO membership deposits and fees

    Disclaimer.

    Prepared by Fractional Aviation Advisors. About our principals. Last updated October 2026.