Jet Linx has announced it will relaunch its Base Partner Program in April, revamping the equity-based model that pairs the private jet operator with local investors across its US locations.
The programme, which was suspended in 2020, has been restructured so that local investors share in the success of all Jet Linx locations nationwide, rather than individual bases. The company said the revamp would also support an expansion of its service offerings.
Under the model, Jet Linx recruits private aviation users with strong community ties in each of its local markets to become equity shareholders in the company. Rather than operating as franchisees, these “Base Partners” hold ownership stakes alongside the company’s founders.
“We are local, trusted members of the Omaha community where we were founded, which gave us a unique advantage over our national competitors to win the local market when we started,” said Jamie Walker, co-founder and executive chairman of Jet Linx. “We grew by partnering with local individuals nationwide who gave us this same advantage in the city they call home.”
The approach has helped Jet Linx grow from a single base in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1999 to 22 locations across the US. As part of the relaunch, the company is opening the programme to new investors at both existing and planned locations, with expansion to the West Coast on the agenda for 2026. Jet Linx has historically concentrated its growth in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
Unlike competitors that centralise customer service through national call centres, Jet Linx distributes its operations across local markets, with dedicated terminals, aircraft, pilots and service teams at each base.
“The Base Partner Program reflects Jet Linx’s commitment to its unique business model, which aligns the company’s national growth strategy with local partners,” Walker added.
