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Delta extends Wheels Up lock-up restrictions through May 22, 2027

Wheels Up said Delta Air Lines, its lead strategic investor, has extended lock-up restrictions on all Delta-issued shares under the Investment and Investor Rights Agreement for another year, until May 22, 2027. The change pushes the restriction out by an additional 12 months from the prior expiry.

Discovered 2026-05-26T04:47:17.043056-07:00 | 2026-05-26T04:47:17.043056-07:00

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Reinforces Delta’s longer-term strategic commitment to Wheels Up by extending share lock-up coverage through May 22, 2027.
Signals stability in Wheels Up’s shareholder dynamics—delaying any near-term share sale leverage associated with the Investment and Investor Rights Agreement.
The extension complements Wheels Up’s prior effort to leverage Delta’s passenger base to market premium/private charter demand (see Wheels Up taps Delta passengers to market private aviation as a “not so far out of reach” option).

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