Private aviation and yacht travel are coming together through a new partnership between Wheels Up Experience and yacht brokerage firm Fraser Yachts. The arrangement is designed to coordinate different parts of a trip, giving clients access to private flights, yacht charters, helicopter transfers, and select commercial travel in one connected itinerary.
The partnership can combine Delta One commercial flights with Wheels Up private aviation, depending on the itinerary. Helicopter transfers can also be arranged, while seaplane options are available through Tropic Ocean Airways.
Wheels Up members will receive preferred yacht charter rates through Fraser Yachts, along with support from its global team. The partnership provides access to more than 2,300 vessels. Fraser clients, meanwhile, will receive benefits tied to Wheels Up’s private aviation services.
George Mattson, CEO of Wheels Up, said, “At Wheels Up, we believe premium travel should be defined by ease, flexibility, and personalization.” He said members are looking for travel options that connect different parts of a trip.
Events and Lifestyle Experiences
The partnership also includes access to selected travel events. These include the Monaco Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show. The Wheels Down Clubhouse in Augusta is also part of the shared experience.
The companies are focusing on travel plans that bring several services together. Instead of arranging flights, yacht charters, and transfers separately, clients can coordinate them as part of one itinerary.
The Wheels Up and Fraser Yachts partnership connects private aviation with yacht travel. It also adds helicopter and seaplane options for certain trips.
For travelers planning complex leisure trips, this approach can reduce the need to manage each service separately. The partnership also gives both companies’ clients access to a wider range of travel options.
