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August 2026 issue
Superyachts and private jets may fit into the same lifestyle, but they have always performed very different roles. A yacht is a destination in itself, wherever you may eventually take her – her purpose: pleasure. A jet? However comfortable, it is the least unpleasant way of getting from a to b (the latter being, ideally, that boat).
But in the past few years, jets have been evolving out of this limited dynamic. In our Private Aviation special, Klysmann Afonso, CEO of private charter company Ex Jets, says the plane “isn’t separate from the destination anymore; it’s part of the continuum”. A couple of years ago, studios that worked across both yachts and jets told me they were ensuring this continuity between home, plane and boat via design and decor, so no matter how many miles a client covers, they remain in an aesthetic environment where they feel comfortable.
Today, that approach is being amplified to a transformative degree. Rather than speed, cabin altitude – the altitude your body feels – is the metric manufacturers are watching. Air? Particles are filtered out, it’s free of headache-inducing emissions and humidified to perfect levels. Seating? Designed to reduce back pressure. Lights? Gently calming. You shouldn’t just feel “fine” getting off the plane; you should feel better than when you got on.
It chimes with the way the next generation will think about their boats, according to our piece about Gen Z owners. For them, superyachts will be tools to unlock experiences, rather than status symbols – and wellness facilities on board will be non-negotiable. It seems as if the jets at their disposal will also meet those needs and perhaps become more than just a means to an end. Although if that end is a boat, the journey is always going to feel that little bit sweeter.
Caroline White
Editor