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Crypto Payment Options Grow across Business Aviation
By: Amy Wilder
Caption: Operators cite speed, flexibility, and client demand
Word Count: 213
Sentient Jet and business aviation services firm ACASS have each introduced cryptocurrency payment options. The initiatives, announced separately, reflect growing demand from high-net-worth clients for faster, more flexible payment methods for jet cards and air charter services.
Sentient Jet has added cryptocurrency payments for jet card holders and new members through a partnership with blockchain payment processor BitPay. Clients can pay using select cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoins, with all transactions settled in U.S. dollars.
In parallel, digital payment gateway Coinpayments has partnered with ACASS to introduce cryptocurrency payments for business aviation services, beginning with a European rollout next month. Using Coinpayments’ invoicing system, ACASS air charter clients will be able to complete crypto transactions via secure payment links. The companies said the partnership responds to demand for faster settlement of large payments, particularly for urgent and last-minute charter requests, where traditional fiat transfers can create operational bottlenecks.
Both initiatives point to a common driver: speed. Coinpayments said digital payments, including stablecoins, enable rapid, frictionless settlement compared with conventional methods, strengthening service levels for high-value aviation transactions. Coinpayments entered the aviation sector in May through a partnership with Jetcraft, and the ACASS agreement expands its presence in the market.