Small Fly
Small Fly Co. Ltd is a Malta-based private air transport operator founded in 2019, providing scheduled passenger flights, on-demand private charter, seasonal seat sales, and air cargo services across Europe via a small turboprop and jet fleet, serving Elba Island residents, French Riviera and Italian travelers, and cargo clients in automotive, pharmaceutical and fresh-produce logistics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersSliema, Malta
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Small Fly does
Small Fly Co. Ltd is a Malta-incorporated private air transport operator founded in 2019 as an air cargo company and subsequently expanded into commercial passenger services. It operates across three primary service lines: Private Fly (on-demand charter with real-time online quotations), France Fly (scheduled service launching 29 May 2026 between Saint-Tropez, Nice, Cuneo and Milan Linate, up to 9 seats, 4 days per week) and Elba Fly (scheduled flights to and from Elba Island with resident and non-resident fare categories). The fleet consists of 4 Beechcraft King Air 200 turboprops, 1 Tecnam P2012 Traveller piston twin, and 1 Learjet 35A jet operational in the United States; aircraft feature quick-change configuration enabling rapid conversion between passenger and full cargo modes, and a tail cargo area allows goods transport even on passenger flights.
The company serves a diversified base of European businesses and travelers, including Elba Island residents (commute, medical travel, family visits), business and leisure travelers on the French Riviera and Italian corridor, on-demand charter customers seeking exclusive destinations such as Ibiza, Malaga, Barcelona and the Greek Islands (via the Smart Fly seasonal seat program), and cargo clients in automotive, pharmaceutical, fresh produce and urgent logistics. Sales and distribution run through a multilingual website (smallfly.eu in EN/IT/FR/ES), a 24/7 call center (+39 02 8995 0332 / +356 2722 2606), physical offices at Marina di Campo and operational bases in Milan Linate, Cuneo, Saint-Tropez and Nice, dedicated cargo sales ([email protected]), partner agencies on Elba Island, and the SmallFly Club loyalty program.
Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based pricing: per-seat sales on scheduled and seasonal flights, quote-based private charter and cargo fees, ancillary services (pet transport €90/segment, unaccompanied minors €70/segment, extra baggage €8/kg over 15kg), and indirect revenue capture from the free Club membership. All Italian commercial booking and payment processing is routed through a partnership with Italian tour operator CollegaMondo srl, while the company itself remains Malta-registered (VAT MT24683320) under private ownership with no disclosed institutional backers.
Small Fly firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Small Fly
- Legal name
- Small Fly Co. Ltd
- Website
- https://smallfly.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Small Fly Co. Ltd is a Malta-based private air transport operator founded in 2019, providing scheduled passenger flights, on-demand private charter, seasonal seat sales, and air cargo services across Europe via a small turboprop and jet fleet, serving Elba Island residents, French Riviera and Italian travelers, and cargo clients in automotive, pharmaceutical and fresh-produce logistics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Small Fly industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Air Transport Services
- NAICS
- Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Air Transportation (481)
- SIC
- Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)
- akta.pro primary industry
- On-Demand Scheduled Commuter (Part 135/Small Aircraft Scheduled) (THABACAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines (THABACAL), Thin-Route / Rural Community Regional Airlines (THABACAI), Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA), Cargo-Convertible/Mixed-Use Charter (Passenger + Freight) (TLAFABAL), Private Aviation Experiences (Charters, Scenic Flights, Helicopter Tours) (THAJALAF)
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Where Small Fly is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sliema
- HQ country
- Malta
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Small Fly business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Scheduled Flight Ticket Sales (France Fly, Elba Fly): Sale of individual seats on scheduled direct flights between Saint-Tropez, Nice, Cuneo, Milan Linate, and Elba Island. Operates 4 days per week. Multiple fare categories including Resident fares, Standard fares, and discounted Medical/Student/Senior rates. Revenue generated per passenger per segment.
- Private Charter Flights (Private Fly): On-demand private flight bookings with real-time quotation system. Customers request quotes via website and receive guaranteed offers by email. Charters operate across the company's route network and beyond to destinations including Paris Vatry, Naples, Palermo, Ibiza, Malaga, Barcelona, Olbia, Figari South Corsica, Cannes, Malta, and Geneva.
- Air Cargo Services (Cargo Fly): Specialized air freight transport for automotive, fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, and urgent shipments. With operational bases in main Italian and foreign airports and partnerships with major logistics companies. Cargo transport available on all routes even in passenger configuration due to tail cargo area.
- Club Membership (SmallFly Club): Free membership program offering exclusive benefits: member-only offers and promotions, reserved fares, and customized service packages. Revenue derived from increased booking frequency and customer loyalty rather than direct membership fees.
- Smart Fly Seasonal Routes: Purchase of individual seats on seasonal flights to exclusive destinations such as Ibiza, Malaga, Barcelona, and Greek Islands. Combines comfort and exclusivity of private flights at competitive prices with fare structure similar to scheduled flights.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per seat | Pay-as-you-go | France Fly scheduled service with up to 9 seats, 4 days per week from 29 May 2026 |
| Per seat | Pay-as-you-go | Resident Fares - Elba Island residents with ID proof |
| Per seat | Pay-as-you-go | Non-Resident Fares - Standard fares for non-Elba residents |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Private Fly - On-demand private charter flights |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Cargo Fly - Air freight services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pet Transport - Small dogs and cats in soft carrier |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Unaccompanied Minors (UM) Service |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Small Fly product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Small Fly provides private and scheduled regional air transport services across Europe, including on-demand private jet charter (Private Fly), scheduled direct flights between Saint-Tropez, Nice, Cuneo and Milan Linate (France Fly), scheduled flights to and from Elba Island (Elba Fly), seasonal single-seat flights to exclusive destinations (Smart Fly), and air freight services (Cargo Fly). The fleet combines Beechcraft King Air 200 turboprops, Tecnam P2012 Traveller piston twins, and a Learjet 35A, with quick-change cabin configuration enabling passenger and cargo operations on the same airframe.
Product overview
Small Fly operates as a private air transport company offering three core service lines: Private Fly (on-demand private jet charter with real-time quotations), France Fly (scheduled commercial flights between French Riviera and Italy), Elba Fly (scheduled flights to Elba Island), Cargo Fly (air freight and special transportation), and Smart Fly (seasonal individual seat sales on private flights). The company complements its transport services with SmallFly Club, a free loyalty program, and operates a growing fleet of Beechcraft King Air 200, Tecnam P2012 Traveller, and Learjet 35A aircraft.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- France Fly: Scheduled direct flights between Saint-Tropez, Nice, Cuneo and Milan Linate with up to 9 seats, operating 4 days a week.
- Elba Fly
- Private Fly
- Cargo Fly
- Smart Fly
- SmallFly Club
Quantifiable outcome
- Flight time Saint-Tropez to Nice: approximately 25 minutes
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Small Fly
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Small Fly technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Small Fly partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CollegaMondo srlcoreCollegaMondo srl is an Italian-based Tour Operator partner that manages bookings and payments for Small Fly Co. Ltd on behalf of the Malta-registered airline. All payments for SmallFly.eu bookings are processed through CollegaMondo srl, which also issues invoices for payments. This partnership enables the company to operate commercially in Italy while maintaining its Malta registration.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Small Fly competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Air Hamburg: German private aviation operator offering charter, management and aircraft sales. Comparable European small-to-mid fleet charter operator competing for the same corporate and leisure charter demand.
- Widerøe: Norwegian regional airline using small turboprops to serve thin coastal and island routes. Comparable operating profile to Small Fly in terms of aircraft type, route economics and short-haul scheduled service.
- Air Corsica: Regional French carrier serving Mediterranean island and coastal routes with small turboprop equipment. Closely mirrors Small Fly's mix of scheduled island/coastal connectivity plus charter and freight activity, with similar fleet size.
- Loganair: UK regional carrier operating small turboprop aircraft to island and remote communities (e.g., Scottish islands). Structurally the closest analogue to Elba Fly: thin scheduled service to communities with limited mainland access.
- Silver Air: Central European private jet operator offering on-demand charter and managed aircraft. Directly comparable to Small Fly's Private Fly charter service in fleet type, geography and target customer.
- Pan Européenne: French air taxi and charter operator running small-aircraft point-to-point service across Europe. Operates with a comparable scale and uses similar business jets and turboprops for on-demand charter, overlapping directly with Private Fly.
- Jetfly Aviation: Luxembourg-based fractional private aviation operator offering shared ownership of small jets across Europe. Direct overlap with Private Fly's on-demand charter model and similar small-aircraft fleet positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Luxaviation: Larger European private aviation group operating managed, charter and fractional services across multiple jurisdictions. Broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities to Private Fly but with much wider fleet and scale.
- NetJets Europe: Berkshire Hathaway-owned European fractional private aviation operator with large fleet. Overlaps with Private Fly but operates as a broad incumbent with deep capital backing.
Others
- VistaJet: Global private aviation company headquartered in Malta (same domicile as Small Fly) offering jet-card and on-demand charter worldwide. Overlaps with Private Fly's charter offering but at vastly greater scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Small Fly social profiles
Digital presenceSmall Fly compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Small Fly financial estimates
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Small Fly leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Small Fly funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Small Fly M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Small Fly
What does Small Fly do?
Small Fly provides private and scheduled regional air transport services across Europe, including on-demand private jet charter (Private Fly), scheduled direct flights between Saint-Tropez, Nice, Cuneo and Milan Linate (France Fly), scheduled flights to and from Elba Island (Elba Fly), seasonal single-seat flights to exclusive destinations (Smart Fly), and air freight services (Cargo Fly). The fleet combines Beechcraft King Air 200 turboprops, Tecnam P2012 Traveller piston twins, and a Learjet 35A, with quick-change cabin configuration enabling passenger and cargo operations on the same airframe.
Is Small Fly a public or private company?
Small Fly is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Small Fly founded?
Small Fly was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Small Fly based?
Small Fly is headquartered in Sliema, Malta, in the Europe region.
How does Small Fly make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Scheduled Flight Ticket Sales (France Fly, Elba Fly) is the primary driver. The others are private Charter Flights (Private Fly), air Cargo Services (Cargo Fly), club Membership (SmallFly Club) and smart Fly Seasonal Routes.
Who are Small Fly's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Air Hamburg, Widerøe, Air Corsica, Loganair, Silver Air, Pan Européenne and Jetfly Aviation. Broad incumbents are Luxaviation and NetJets Europe. VistaJet is listed as an others.
Does Small Fly have an API?
No public API is recorded for Small Fly.
What industry is Small Fly in?
Small Fly's product category is Regional Air Transport Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THABACAN, On-Demand Scheduled Commuter (Part 135/Small Aircraft Scheduled), with a secondary code of THABACAL, Island & Remote Region Regional Airlines. Its NAICS code is 481111 and its SIC code is 4522.