Wynn Las Vegas Rolls Out Its Own Private Jet Fleet for the Big Spenders

High rollers visiting the neon jungle of Las Vegas have long taken to flying in private jets as a quirk of the casinos penchant for rolling out the red carpet for those willing to spread the net wide with their bets. Wynn Las Vegas has significantly upped the ante. Wynn Aviation, the resort’s in-house aviation business, has two top-of-the-line Gulfstream planes ready to transport guests from one continent to the other in one smooth swoop, with no layovers required. And, just like the service in the high-stakes rooms on the casino floor, Wynn Aviation provides the same level of excellence at 40,000 feet.

For pilots and crew, its a regular day of precision mixed with a dash of quiet anticipation. Even the most seasoned pros get a jolt as the jet roars into the air. Watching the sunset over the majestic Grand Canyon is a sight that never loses its magic, even if you’ve seen it a thousand times – it’s one of life’s little thrills that just never gets old. Behind the scenes, its all in house – a big hangar near the Strip where every aspect of the operation, from engine checks to meal prep, is handled from start to finish without needing to outsource to anyone else. From the engines roaring to life to making sure the plane is ready to taxi, it’s all handled by Wynn’s in-house team.



The pair of planes at Wynn’s disposal are a couple of long-haul workhorses. The Gulfstream G550, which leaves the factory in 2018, has room for 14 passengers – and those seats are so comfy you forget you’re actually on a plane. It can go a whopping 6,700 miles on a single tankful of fuel – enough to fly from Vegas to New York and still have plenty of juice in the tank. The slightly bigger G650 edges it out with a few more seats – 15, to be exact, plus a bit more room to stretch out and a range of 7,200 miles. Give the right tailwinds and you can stretch the distance even further – one of the crews tells the tale of flying nonstop from Macau to Vegas. These babies aren’t designed for short hops – theyre meant to take you from the US to Mexico and Canada, or on out to Asia for the long-haul stuff.


The service is available 24/7 – day or night. When the phone rings, the crew springs into action, ready to be airborne within three hours flat. Pilots show up at the hangar in two, then the flight attendants bring the linens and the menu. No brass poles in some ancient firehouse here – just a roster of veterans who’ve got the whole thing down pat. The dispatch crew maps out the course, the mechanics check the plane over for any problems – and everyone gets the job done with a smooth, efficient quietness that makes a delay simply unacceptable when a weekend in the big leagues is on the line.


At 35,000 feet the service in the cabin is exactly what these passengers have come to expect from the Wynn on Earth: top shelf service all the way. The food is from the same kitchens that serve the melt in your mouth steaks so the dishes arrive hot and the portions are big. And these aren’t newbies; these are pros who are just as comfortable on the top deck as they are behind the bar.

Even after 20 or 30 years you have pilots up front who are still in awe of the view which looks like a postcard. When the sun sets and the clouds part the strip below looks like a circuit board and the rocky outcroppings are razor sharp. One captain in particular who’s been flying for 34 years has a secret: he used to fly fighter jets. Same thing – air, engines, flying – but for him something changed: he started to see what he was looking at.