FlyExclusive and Privé Jets win World Travel Awards for charter

FlyExclusive and Privé Jets have been named leading private jet charter companies by the World Travel Awards, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons.

FlyExclusive won the North American category. Privé Jets won in both the Caribbean and South American categories.

World Travel Awards is an event services tourism company in which industry executives and professionals vote to choose award recipients.

Award recognition

Jim Segrave, FlyExclusive CEO, said in a press release: "Above all else, this award belongs to our people, who work tirelessly to earn our clients' trust on every flight." He continued: "Every pilot, technician and service professional on our team knows that when clients step onto one of our jets, they are trusting us with what matters most to them, whether that's time with their family or a meeting that could shape their business. We never take that lightly. This recognition tells us our clients feel that commitment, and it pushes us to raise the bar even higher."

Nomination and history

The North American nominees, in alphabetical order, were Air Charter Service, Paramount Business Jets, Privé Jets, and Wheels Up, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons.

Air Charter Service was also nominated for the South American category.

Most award entrants have won or been nominated for previous awards. Privé Jets in particular has won multiple times. World Travel Awards' rules state that a winner and two runner-ups from each year automatically qualify for the next year's award.

What the awards recognise

World Travel Awards has become a significant recognition programme in the aviation charter sector. The awards attract entries from charter operators across multiple regions and categories. Private Jet Card Comparisons reports that the voting process brings together industry executives and professionals who assess entrants across various operational and service criteria.

For FlyExclusive, the North American win represents recognition of operational standards in the busiest charter market. The company operates a fleet serving corporate and leisure clientele across the continent. For Privé Jets, simultaneous wins in two categories underscore its market presence in the Americas beyond North America.

The automatic qualification rule for winners and runner-ups creates a rolling roster of returning competitors. This structure means award-winning operators retain momentum into subsequent years' competitions, though they must still compete against new entrants and other returning nominees to retain their titles.