Getting to Monaco for the Grand Prix is the easy part. Finding a place to watch the race that matches the way you arrived? That’s where it gets complicated. You can charter a Gulfstream across the Atlantic and still end up scrambling for a decent viewing spot like everyone else.
FlyExclusive just announced a partnership with Pardo Yachts that tackles this exact problem. The collaboration gives the charter operator’s clients guaranteed access to premium yachts at major events like Formula 1 Miami and the FIFA World Cup. You book your flight, and your water-based viewing platform comes with it.
This is not just a marketing handshake. It represents a fundamental shift in how private aviation operators are thinking about their value proposition.
The Integration Play
Private jet operators have always sold point-to-point transportation. You want to go from Teterboro to Aspen? They get you there. But once you land, you’re on your own. The service ends at the FBO.
What FlyExclusive is doing with Pardo Yachts breaks that model. They’re extending their service footprint into the actual experience you came for. If you’re flying to Miami for the Grand Prix, the operator now controls both your arrival and your event access. That’s a complete package.
Pardo Yachts brings legitimacy to the partnership. The Italian builder has carved out a reputation for performance walkarounds that blend sportboat handling with luxury yacht comfort. Their 43 and 50-foot models are exactly what you want for event viewing. Fast enough to position quickly, stable enough to entertain, and refined enough that your guests won’t feel like they’re on a fishing charter.
How It Actually Works
The mechanics are straightforward. FlyExclusive clients booking flights to major events receive priority access to Pardo’s yacht fleet. The operator handles coordination on both ends. Your jet lands at Opa-Locka or Miami-Opa Locka Executive, and ground transport takes you directly to the marina. Your yacht is fueled, provisioned, and ready.
For events like F1 Miami, timing is everything. Race weekend compresses tens of thousands of visitors into a narrow window. Yacht slips near the circuit get booked months in advance. By locking in inventory through the partnership, FlyExclusive solves a logistics problem their clients would otherwise face independently.
The Bigger Trend
FlyExclusive is not alone in this thinking. NetJets has experimented with integrated resort access. Wheels Up built partnerships with luxury hotel groups. VistaJet talks constantly about their beyond-the-flight experience portfolio.
What’s driving this? Competition and margin pressure. The private aviation market has grown crowded. Operators need differentiation beyond hourly rates and aircraft availability. Integrated experiences offer something harder for competitors to replicate than just buying more planes.
There’s also a customer expectation shift happening. Ultra-high-net-worth travelers increasingly expect seamless coordination across their entire journey. They don’t want to manage separate relationships with their charter broker, hotel concierge, event organizer, and yacht captain. They want one call to handle everything.
Luxury hotels figured this out years ago. The Four Seasons will arrange your private jet, your ground transport, your dinner reservations, and your tee time. They act as a hub for coordinating the entire experience. Private jet operators are realizing they can play the same role, just from the aviation side.
What This Means for Event Access
Major sporting and cultural events have always been a key use case for charter flights. Super Bowl weekend, the Monaco Grand Prix, Art Basel Miami, Coachella. These are the dates when charter demand spikes and hourly rates climb.
But showing up is just the first problem. The second problem is access. Commercial ticket holders and VIP package buyers vastly outnumber truly exclusive viewing opportunities. A yacht positioned correctly becomes your private venue. No crowds, no lines, your own catering, your own schedule.
The FIFA World Cup represents an even bigger challenge. The 2026 tournament spreads across 16 cities in three countries. Fans following their team face complex logistics. Multiple flights, multiple hotels, multiple ground transportation arrangements. An operator that can bundle flight access with curated experiences at each venue solves a genuine pain point.
The Customer Profile
Who actually uses this? The target is not necessarily the billionaire who owns a Global 7500 and a 150-foot Azimut. That person has their own solutions.
The sweet spot is the successful business owner or executive who charters 50 to 100 hours annually. They have the budget for luxury travel but not the time or staff to coordinate complex logistics themselves. They value convenience as much as luxury. A bundled jet-and-yacht package for a major event appeals directly to that profile.
There’s also an aspirational element. Arriving by private jet is one level of status signaling. Arriving by private jet and stepping onto your own yacht is another level entirely. For some clients, that distinction matters.
What Comes Next
Expect more of these partnerships. The model works too well to stay exclusive to FlyExclusive. Other operators will pursue similar arrangements with yacht charters, luxury villa services, and experiential event companies.
The challenge will be execution. Coordinating private aviation is complex enough. Adding marine logistics, provisioning, crew coordination, and event timing multiplies the complexity. Operators that can deliver consistently will build loyalty. Those that promise integration but deliver fragmented experiences will damage their brand.
For clients evaluating charter options, these partnerships add a new dimension to the decision. It’s no longer just about aircraft type, hourly rates, and availability guarantees. Now you’re also considering what else the operator can coordinate once you land. That shifts the competitive landscape in ways that go well beyond the traditional metrics.
The question for private jet operators is whether they want to remain transportation providers or evolve into full-service lifestyle coordinators. FlyExclusive and Pardo Yachts just made their choice clear.