New Japan travel service to offer shared jet ownership
YUI SATO
TOKYO -- Trading house Sojitz looks to roll out a first-of-its-kind service in Japan, offering high-net-worth travelers a chance to own part of a luxury jet able to fly across the Pacific Ocean.
The Japanese company aims to start brokering the flights in 2027 and have 10 planes in service for 2030.
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