Manifest Travel Club Acquires Skyroads Aviation, Leases First Pilatus PC-12
October 03 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Manifest, the exclusive lifestyle and travel club that
provides custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations within the
U.S. and abroad with the option of pairing trips with private plane
service, announced today the acquisition of Skyroads Aviation, LLC,
a Part 135 Certificated Operator based at Centennial Airport
outside of Denver. The acquisition is expected to close no later
than October 31st.
“While Manifest continues to offer experiences to its members,
we’ve also focused our attention on the evaluation of acquisition
candidates in the private aviation sector. During this process, we
completed due diligence on more than a dozen Part 135 Operators
with the intent to acquire,” said Jeff Potter, Founder and CEO of
Manifest. “We are thrilled to acquire Skyroads Aviation, which will
be an exciting first step in an expanded direction for Manifest in
providing unique travel solutions.”
Skyroads Aviation was founded in 2016 in Englewood, Colorado,
and most recently, operated five King Airs on its Air Carrier
Certificate throughout the Rocky Mountain region. The current fleet
will not be part of the acquisition. However, Manifest has signed
its first aircraft lease for a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, one of the
leading turboprop aircraft in private aviation. The aircraft is
currently going through aircraft conformity for Part 135
operations. The acquisition of Skyroads Aviation as a Part 135
Operator in combination with a lease on its first aircraft will
allow Manifest to begin taking advantage of the significant
opportunity in the private aviation sector.
“Beginning with this acquisition, Manifest looks forward to
adding additional aircraft and expanding its footprint in the
private aviation and hospitality sectors over the coming months and
years,” Potter said. “We would especially like to thank the current
owners for their collaborative efforts and Allie Clark, Partner at
Foley Hoag, LLP and the entire team for their advisory role in this
acquisition.”
About Manifest
Based in Denver, Colorado, and founded by Jeff Potter, the
former CEO of Frontier Airlines, Exclusive Resorts and Surf Air,
Manifest is an exclusive, lifestyle and travel club that provides
custom-crafted getaways to unique destinations in the U.S. and
abroad with the option of pairing trips with private plane service.
For more information, visit www.manifestescapes.com.
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Investor Relations Contact: Jeff Potter
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