All of the Above – UK’s newest operator launches with 25 fixed-price routesnews by Yves Le Marquand August 3, 2026 Print this pageGreeting CJI from the cabin of his freshly acquired Embraer Phenom 100, Vince Essex said Above, the UK’s newest operator, is designed for a “different style of flyer”. “Above is there to serve the UK domestic and near‑European market,” Essex, founder, CEO and accountable manager told CJI. It has one Phenom 100 on the books (reg: G-FABV), and Essex confirmed a second Phenom 100 has been identified with discussions ongoing as to where to position it. City pairs blueprintAbove’s fixed-price city pairs is what sets it apart from the typical charter operator. “We don’t want five different aircraft, five different liveries or interiors.