Its no longer about the brand, marketing and brand association. It's 30-year-old founder is scrambling to explain himself. Unique services offered by JetSmarter include the option of booking free seats on scheduled shuttle routes or creating shuttles between certain cities, free flights to new destinations daily from members favorite cities and real-time private jet booking with guaranteed availability in more than 170 countries. He has a clear vision for what flying private should be, and he wont stop there. And down the road, we want to own premium business travel in the United States, he says. The business news channel also published a letter from JetSmarter's general counsel attempting to quash its investigation. Dorado, PR 00646, Metro Office Park What was your vision? Mass affluent want a one-stop-shop for all three, and thats what we strive to offer. Awarded Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology, Petrossov is an entrepreneur by trade and has taken JetSmarter to heights no one would have imagined no one but himself, of course. It required literally calling to book and signing papers. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive newsletters and promotions from Money and its partners. What are the main differences between JetSmarter and its close competitors? His departure made fundraising, which was growing more and more necessary, exceedingly more difficult. If you have a real, deep drive, no matter how much youre knocked down, you can always get your head up, he says of his career. I moved to South Florida when I was 11 or 12. We bootstrapped a small tech team in 2012, built an app, met with industry people, raised a little bit of money, and launched to the public in 2013. I agree to Money's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice and consent to the processing of my personal information. Some flights have security dogs inspecting bags, but many have no security checks at all. Their lawsuit included a text message from a JetSmarter sales representative promising free flights they allege were never provided. [39] Also included for JetSmarter members are complimentary helicopter services, with free transfers to and from New York area airports. Customers started accusing JetSmarter of bait and switch. With JetSmarter, he focuses on how to make air travel more convenient and accessible, but also on how to improve the lifestyles of his members the biggest draw of JetSmarter for a lot of its members is being able to fly privately with other like-minded individuals who place a lot of importance on style and luxury. In the beginning, JetSmarter bought seats on flights that were empty because they were being moved to another location for a flight originating elsewhere. Posts Videos Tagged. Youd have only two to three people on an average airplane. How do you source your planes, staff and pilots? The company held champagne filled parties in Miami, Los Angeles, and New York to attract rich new members. She was told the membership included free flights under three and a half hours, a discount on longer flights, and the potential to bring up to three guests. The Russian-born Florida resident aims to change the landscape of private aviation by making it more attainable and efficient than ever before. [7][8] In August 2012, the beta version was launched and tested among a closed group of private aviation users. Also, today, in the tech age, luxury is transcending past brand to experience. Vista Global, owner of VistaJet and XOJET, will immediately benefit from JetSmarters industry-leading technology platform that will ease the booking process for VistaJet customers, according to a Forbes report.