Volato partners with Banyan Air Service in Southeast for HondaJet maintenance

Volato announced a strategic agreement with Banyan Air Service to expand HondaJet maintenance at Volato’s primary operational base. As part of the agreement, Banyan has subleased Volato’s hangar at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida, to provide full-scale maintenance services for Volato’s growing fleet of HondaJets. The move is Banyan’s first venture outside of Fort Lauderdale and marks the establishment of an additional authorized HondaJet service facility in the state of Florida. The integration of services commenced on January 2nd, with the initial sublease term set for three years. Additionally, Banyan has absorbed Volato’s existing maintenance staff and plans to hire up to eight additional maintenance roles in 2024. “We are thrilled to partner with Banyan, increasing maintenance capacity for our expanding HondaJet fleet in the Southeast right in our own backyard,” said Matt Liotta, Co-Founder and CEO of Volato. “This initiative streamlines Volato’s operations and will support our fleet expansion, delivering both operational efficiency and cost savings compared to our previous in-house maintenance.”