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Wheels Up
220 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 877-FLY-8760

Wheels Up is a revolutionary membership-based private aviation company that significantly reduces the upfront costs to fly privately, while providing unparalleled flexibility, service and safety. Created and led by renowned entrepreneur Kenny Dichter, Wheels Up offers guaranteed availability to its private fleet of new Beechcraft King Air 350i and Citation Excel/XLS aircraft to individual, family and corporate members. With the cutting-edge Wheels Up mobile app, members can seamlessly book flights, manage their accounts, participate in ride-share opportunities and select Hot Flights, a vast selection of one-way 'empty leg' flights that are posted daily to the app and updated in real time. Members also have access to Wheels Down, a program featuring exclusive events and experiences, unique partner benefits and a full-service luxury concierge.

Key Contact
Name
Kenny Dichter
Title
CEO
E-Mail
Funding Events

Date
Amount
Type
Investors
Valuation
10/06/17 $117,500,000 Fidelity Management & Research Company
T. Rowe Price Associates
undisclosed
08/09/19 $128,000,000 Series D Fidelity Management & Research Company
Franklin Templeton
T. Rowe Price Associates
$1,100,000,000