Chauffeur service Wheely has launched a flight-tracking feature for private aviation passengers, allowing users to receive timed airport pickups based on live tail number monitoring.
The service, available across London, Paris and Dubai, extends the company’s existing commercial flight-tracking offering to FBO and private terminal arrivals. Passengers enter their aircraft tail number in the Wheely app, and once the flight plan is filed, the system tracks the aircraft in real time and adjusts the chauffeur’s arrival accordingly.
The platform also accounts for diversions and landings at alternative airports, rerouting chauffeurs as needed. Where FBO access permits, chauffeurs wait planeside; otherwise they meet passengers inside the private terminal.
“We’ve extended the same flight-tracking capabilities we perfected for commercial travel to private jets, so whether you’re landing at a commercial terminal or touching down privately at Farnborough, your chauffeur will always be there at exactly the right moment,” said Anton Chirkunov, CEO and founder of Wheely.
Unlike commercial flights, private aviation presents logistical challenges for ground transport coordination. Flight plans are often confirmed only hours before departure, and FBO access frequently requires prior permission. Wheely said its chauffeurs are trained in FBO procedures and can manage prior permission required (PPR) details on behalf of passengers.
The company completed thousands of private aviation pickups last year across airports including Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Luton, Le Bourget and dedicated private terminals in Dubai.
Wheely is a Swiss-founded, London-headquartered chauffeur and concierge service that has operated for more than 15 years.
