Who owns Wheels Up?
Wheels Up is owned by Wheels Up Experience Inc. (the United States, NYSE: UP).[1]
Evidence: Wheels Up Experience Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-10, SEC EDGAR, 10 March 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Wheels Up Experience Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chamblee
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chamblee
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: UP
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a private aviation brand whose FY2025 10-K describes membership and charter offerings built on a controlled aircraft fleet and a network of vetted charter operators. The filing says the company's primary air carrier subsidiaries are WUPJ and WUP LLC, and that it launched a Signature Membership in September 2025 using Challenger 300 series and Phenom 300 series aircraft.
Ownership timeline of Wheels Up
Where Wheels Up sits in Wheels Up
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Other brands owned by Wheels Up
Wheels Up controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in aviation services, and who owns them
Wheels Up has more brands in aviation services on Brandtree than any other owner: 2 of 26.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| gategourmet | gategroup | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Lufthansa Aviation Training | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MacroAsia Airport Services | MacroAsia | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| AerCap | AerCap | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Menzies Aviation | Agility | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bristow | Bristow Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a publicly listed company headquartered in Chamblee, United States. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: UP.
Wheels Up Experience is a Delaware holding company whose FY2025 10-K gives its address as Chamblee, Georgia and its Class A shares as listed on the New York Stock Exchange under UP. The filing describes it as a provider of on-demand private aviation through a membership programme and charter, and says it has a partnership with Delta Air Lines. It runs its operations outside North America through Air Partner Limited, a UK-based subsidiary.
🇺🇸 Wheels Up and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Wheels Up is not one of them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wheels Up?
The parent company of Wheels Up is Wheels Up Experience Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Wheels Up American?
Yes. Wheels Up originated in the United States and its owner, Wheels Up Experience Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Wheels Up still owned by Wheels Up Experience Inc.?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Wheels Up is still owned by Wheels Up Experience Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Wheels Up Experience Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-10 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 10 March 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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