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NetJets adds terminals in Dallas and Rifle and upsizes in West Palm Beach, while Flexjet builds its own. NetJets has announced the expansion of its exclusive-use terminal network at key U.S. airports, investing in dedicated facilities where owner demand and fleet activity are already concentrated. The strategy gives the company more control over the customer experience while reshaping how some airports handle fractional traffic. The announcement included the addition of new terminals at Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL). It also stated the company will be moving from its existing exclusive-use terminal to a new, larger space at Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT). In a separate announcement this month, NetJets celebrated the opening of its newly constructed facility at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). NetJets says it operates more than 50 locations worldwide, including corporate and regional offices. The projects are designed to support growing owner demand and improve operational efficiency at some of its busiest locations. The facilities vary in size and purpose, but they share a common theme of creating facilities designed around NetJets traffic rather than relying entirely on traditional shared FBO environments. The terminals are built with FBO partners: Signature Aviation at DAL and DJT and Vantage Aviation at RIL. DAL is the clearest example with NetJets reporting flight activity that has increased more than 25% since 2022, supporting plans for a new terminal and a second service hub hangar. The terminal program reflects the growing influence of large fleet operators on airport infrastructure planning. As more NetJets traffic moves through dedicated facilities, airports and FBOs must account for a larger percentage of activity occurring inside purpose-built operations designed around a single customer. That changes how space is allocated, how ramps are utilized, and how future airport development is planned. Why it matters The facilities are a visible measure of how concentrated fractional demand has become. NetJets is targeting locations where owner traffic already justifies dedicated investments and betting on higher customer satisfaction through a more consistent experience. Flexjet is already in some of those markets. It operates a private terminal at Dallas Love Field, has listed West Palm Beach and Las Vegas among its planned terminals, and opened a $34 million terminal at Farnborough in September as the two operators run along parallel tracks. Be on the lookout for continued developments from major fleet operators as they increasingly look to shape their own airport environment instead of relying exclusively on shared facilities.