Westchester County airport, New York-based operator Flying Zebra has partnered with the Imperium Jets technology platform to provide by-the-seat options on its PC-12 aircraft for round-trip flights on the popular New York to Miami route. The private flight seat options will be fully available, requiring no membership or extra hidden fees.

The partnership's initial offering to customers will include 11 PC-12 flights between New York and Miami. Each flight will cater for up to eight customers who will be provided with personalised travel arrangements such as inflight dining, concierge services and ground transportation. A portion of the available seats have already been sold for these flights, and the first flight will take place on 23 December, 2022.

Flying Zebra is a pilot-owned company with a fleet of agile and reliable Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and a crew that has more than 30,000 hours of experience in the field. It flies anywhere in the US, Canada, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

The partnership between Flying Zebra and Imperium Jets supports customers in accessing and securing more efficient, comfortable and affordable flight options, specifically during the holiday season or other busy periods of the year.

“Our partnership with Flying Zebra is indicative of a revolution within the aviation industry, which has been fuelled by innovative technology and expansion of public access,” says Imperium Jets CEO Lidor Revah. “The dream we had for our company was to ensure that everyone can fly in a private plane, and this is an important step towards that goal.”

Imperium Jets is a technology platform in private aviation and travel that enables operators to fill empty seats and boost revenue through distribution partner networks. Through a combination of software and service, the platform manages every aspect of private flight seat sales with leading travel partnerships, simple code implementation and APIs.