Aero (American airline)

The airline was founded in 2019 by Garrett Camp, the co-founder of Uber. In August 2022, Aero secured a $65m capital raise, $50m in Series B funding and $15m in convertible notes, which brought a total valuation to $300m.^[3]

Aero UK, which operated a mixed fleet of Embraer ERJ-135 and Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft under a UK AOC,^{[citation needed]} sought to establish itself in the semi-private and charter market following Aero’s expansion from the United States. Flights to Nice and Geneva from London started in December 2021. Aero UK added Milan in March 2022.^[4]

However, due to ongoing operational and commercial challenges, it ceased all flight operations by October 2023.^[5]

For regulatory purposes, Aero is set up as public charter operator. Aircraft are operated by subsidiary USAC Airways 695, LLC and Aero resells seats on the aircraft to the public.^[6][2]

In January 2025, Aero launched nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City timed to coincide with the Sundance Film Festival.^[7] Later in 2025, for the ski season, the airline moved operations to Heber Valley Airport to give passengers closer access to ski areas near Park City and Deer Valley. ^[8]

In August 2025, Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announced the launch of weekly semi-private flights from Los Angeles (Van Nuys Airport, VNY) to Kahului, Maui, beginning November 2025. This is described as the “first scheduled semi-private route between mainland America and the Hawaiian Islands open to all travelers.”^[9]

In December 2025, Aero introduced nonstop Aspen–New York City flights, making it the sole airline to operate a direct route between the two markets.^[10]

Aero serves the following destinations as of December 2025^[update]:^[11]