Volantis Aviation

UK private charter — growing demand, fleet-constrained supply.

Volantis is structured as a private charter operation modelled on a two-aircraft fleet: a Cessna Citation Longitude (heavy jet) and an Embraer Phenom 300E (light jet). The financial model is built on market charter rates of approximately £7,000/hr and £4,200/hr, with a weighted average of £5,600/hr. Aircraft are not included in the handover — they are separately financed or leased post-handover.

Revenue model: charter bookings, aircraft management fees, positioning flights, and block-hour agreements with corporate clients. The model assumes ~960 fleet hours in Year 1 generating ~£5.38m revenue. Variable costs run at 63% (27% fuel, 23% crew, 13% maintenance); fixed overhead at £34,000/month covers Farnborough hangar, insurance, and administration.

UK private aviation is growing — corporate travel, high-net-worth charter, medical evacuation, and the increasing inefficiency of commercial routes for time-sensitive travel. Premium charter capacity consistently lags demand across Europe. Volantis is the showcase venture — most heavily documented in the inventory, suited to an operator with substantial aviation experience and capital base for the aircraft side.