Start a Flight — book a program instantly, source the market, or build your own list
Start a Flight in FlightWiseOS: book your jet card, membership, or fractional instantly, source the market by your preferences, or pick your own operators.
Every trip starts in one place
In FlightWiseOS, every flight begins with Start a Flight. You enter the trip once — route, dates, one-way, round-trip, or multi-leg, passengers, and the principal and planner on the trip — and then choose how you want to fly it.
There are three paths. You pick the one that fits the trip, and you stay in control the whole way.
Path 1. Program Booking — book instantly
If you’ve added a jet card, membership, or fractional program to FlightWiseOS, you can book it directly.
- Choose the program
- Confirm the flight details
- Book in a few clicks
The request goes straight to the provider, with the FlightWise Flight Desk alongside.
Path 2. Market Source — let FlightWiseOS find the right operators
When you want to go to the market but don’t want to pick every operator yourself:
- Set your preferences — safety standards and aircraft class
- FlightWiseOS pulls the market options that fit your mission — Local Providers near your airports and US and regional fleets that serve the route
- It sends the quote request to those operators based on your preferences
Quotes come back to your notification board, organized for comparison.
Path 3. Build Your List — choose exactly who gets your request
When you want full control:
- Pick operators from your Preferred List
- Select specific aircraft in the backyard — tails based near your departure or arrival
- Choose Local Providers around both ends of the trip
- Add the US and regional fleets you prefer
Then review and send. Your request goes only to the operators you chose.
Then: review, send, and set notifications
Every path ends the same way:
- Review and send — check the trip and the operators or program
- Set notifications — choose who on the trip gets updates, and how
- Track it on the notification board — quotes, confirmations, and changes all land in one place
From there, the trip is managed in FlightWiseOS with the Flight Desk and the operator. See How FlightWiseOS works between flyers and operators.
Why three paths matter
| Path | Best when |
|---|---|
| Program Booking | The trip fits a program you hold |
| Market Source | You want the best market options for your preferences, fast |
| Build Your List | You know which operators or aircraft you want |
You’re never locked into one way of flying. A trip that fits your jet card books in seconds. A trip that doesn’t goes to the market — on your terms, under your safety standards.
Who it’s for
- Assistants and planners booking for executives
- Principals who want to book themselves
- Teams that use several programs and On-Demand operators
Start a Flight is part of FlightWiseOS Core, 360, and Enterprise. See Book & Manage Flights and pricing and plans.
Frequently asked questions
How do I request private jet quotes from multiple operators?
In FlightWiseOS, Start a Flight, enter your route, and choose Market Source or Build Your List. FlightWiseOS sends one quote request to the operators that fit your aircraft and safety preferences, or to the operators you pick, then organizes the quotes as they come back.
Can I book my jet card or membership instantly?
Yes. If your jet card, membership, or fractional program is in FlightWiseOS, choose Program Booking and book it directly in a few clicks.
What is Market Source?
Market Source lets you set your safety and aircraft class preferences, and FlightWiseOS pulls the market options that fit your mission, from Local Providers and US and regional fleets, and sends the quote request for you.
What is Build Your List?
Build Your List lets you choose exactly who gets your request: operators from your Preferred List, specific aircraft based near your departure or arrival, Local Providers around your airports, and the US and regional fleets you prefer.