How the Private Jet Marketplace XO Works

For most of its history, chartering a private jet meant phone calls, quotes, and paperwork. XO set out to replace all of that with something closer to booking a car. Describing itself as the world's largest private jet marketplace, it lets travelers search and book a private charter in seconds from a mobile device, to almost anywhere in the world.

A Marketplace, Not a Fleet

The idea behind XO is access rather than ownership. Instead of operating a single fleet, it offers a marketplace of thousands of hand selected aircraft across every cabin class, from light jets to ultra long range flagships. A traveler enters a route and date, sees available aircraft, and books, with aviation experts available around the clock to help choose the right plane. Payment is as modern as the search, with options that include Apple Pay and Google Pay.

The Vista Connection

XO is part of the wider Vista group, the same organization behind VistaJet, and that connection gives it reach few marketplaces can match. Members can tap the Vista fleet, which includes super midsize to ultra long range aircraft and renowned models such as the Gulfstream and the Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000. It is a combination of an open marketplace and a premium in house fleet, accessible from a single app.

Why It Appeals

XO suits the traveler who values speed and simplicity. There is no membership required to book a flight, though membership options exist, and benefits such as XO Firsts offer members VIP access to high profile sporting and cultural events around the world. By turning charter into something a traveler can arrange in minutes from a phone, XO has made private aviation feel less like a negotiation and more like a modern convenience.