Turn Your Passion Into Success: Apply Today to Own A Jet Charter Brokerage!

Stratos Jets is awarding 5 ambitious industry leaders their own agency – an independently owned and operated turnkey jet charter brokerage franchise. Apply now for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and soar to new heights in private aviation! 

If you have a background in jet charter sales and a passion for aviation, this could be your chance to take the next step in your career.

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Join Stratos: Own the Future of Private Aviation

Your Launchpad to owning your Private Jet Charter Brokerage

Provide a brief (no longer than 2 pages) essay about your passion and background in aviation

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The top 5 highest scoring applicants will receive

A Turn-Key Brokerage Franchise

Enjoy the freedom of owning and growing your own business. By owning a Stratos Jets agency you have full access to:

Financial Services:

  • Established Merchant Services
  • Liquidity to buy and sell any volume of business (booking of flights)
  • Federal Excise Tax collection and remittance

Operational Support:

  • A team of experienced flight coordinators, flight followers, and accountants that support our agencies and their customer journey by implementing the flight plan, managing payments, and ensuring safety and compliance – Allowing you to focus on building client relationships and booking flights.

Executive Guidance:

  • On-going mentorship to refine your strategies for lead generation, client acquisition and business growth

Stratos FMS Platform

Leverage cutting-edge technology to:

  • Manage leads and book flights seamlessly with an all-in-one CRM
  • Source aircraft, generate quotes and plan flights
  • Access detailed reporting tools to track and grow your business

Immediate Credibility

Credibility, Brand Recognition and Robust Safety. Start strong as an ARGUS Certified Broker with:

  • Franchise with an established and well respected industry leading brand
  • Strong buying power with the world’s most reputable air carriers
  • Robust safety, proven by our ARGUS Certification and WYVERN Approval

Limited Monthly Expenses

No need to tie money up in buying and selling flights; we’ll do that for you. This performance-based model means:

Agencies are required to carry professional liability insurance, but beyond that there are no fixed expenses for technology or personnel.  Fees are incurred only when you process business (flight-by-flight).  If no flights are booked, no fees are owed.

Financial Services:

  • Established Merchant Services
  • Liquidity to buy and sell any volume of business (booking of flights)
  • Federal Excise Tax collection and remittance

Operational Support:

  • A team of experienced flight coordinators, flight followers, and accountants that support our agencies and their customer journey by implementing the flight plan, managing payments, and ensuring safety and compliance – Allowing you to focus on building client relationships and booking flights.

Executive Guidance:

  • On-going mentorship to refine your strategies for lead generation, client acquisition and business growth
  • Manage leads and book flights seamlessly with an all-in-one CRM
  • Source aircraft, generate quotes and plan flights
  • Access detailed reporting tools to track and grow your business
  • Franchise with an established and well respected industry leading brand
  • Strong buying power with the world’s most reputable air carriers
  • Robust safety, proven by our ARGUS Certification and WYVERN Approval

Agencies are required to carry professional liability insurance, but beyond that there are no fixed expenses for technology or personnel.  Fees are incurred only when you process business (flight-by-flight).  If no flights are booked, no fees are owed.

How to Apply

Simply submit the following qualifications and a brief essay to be entered into the giveaway!

Qualifications

  • Years of experience (5 points possible)
  • Average number of bookings annually (5 points possible)
  • Average annualized revenue from bookings (5 points possible)
  • Average annualized margin % (5 points possible)
  • Average annualized new clients produced (5 points possible)
  • Essay on “What attracted you to the opportunity to own your own brokerage?” (15 points possible, no more than 2 pages of content)

The ideal applicant will have:

  • More than 3 years of experience
  • 100+ bookings annually
  • $3 million+ in revenue booked annually
  • 12% or more annualized margin
  • 24 or more new clients produced
  • Passion for aviation

While having all these qualifications would make you a great candidate, we are looking for those with a passion for aviation above all else. Even if you haven't reached the highest levels of experience or revenue, your passion and vision can make you a top contender!

We’re not just leaders; we’re revolutionaries in private aviation.

As a Stratos Jets agency owner, you’ll focus on what matters most – nurturing client relationships, booking flights, and growing your business. Once booked, our financial and operational support teams will handle the rest.

This isn’t too good to be true; it’s Stratos Jets leading the way in the franchise model for private aviation. We’re aggregating demand under one brand, standardizing safety and best practices across the board.

Contest Details

Selection Process

Once the giveaway application submission window has closed, all applications will be reviewed, evaluated and judged.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on experience relative to the criteria established, while the essay will be evaluated based on clarity, supporting evidence, and passion.

Selection Method

To ensure impartiality, using a blind review process, judges may review essays without knowing the identity of the authors.

Scoring System

Each application section is scored, including your experience, booking volume, and, most importantly, your essay. While experience is valuable, it’s not the sole factor. Your passion and vision, showcased in your essay, carry significant weight. Even early in your career, a strong essay can boost your score and position you as a contender. 40 points is the maximum number of possible points obtainable.

Candidate Selection

The five applicants with the highest overall score(s) are chosen as brokerage owners.

Final Candidate Announcement

Our top 5 candidates will be contacted directly and announced publicly on the 31st of March 2025.

Giveaway Contest Ends In
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