BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Fundraising is underway for a new start-up airline that could be coming to Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport, but it’s being met with mixed reactions.
Michael Heisman is looking to launch Fly Capri, more than four years after his Met Jet charter operation shut down after a year.
“Unfortunately, some of the lessons we have we learned the hard way. And people will find this business plan sort of takes the best practices and makes them better.”
Airport Director Tom Miller says his facility has the counter and gate space to accommodate Fly Capri.
“Just from past history, I think when Met Jet was operating to Fort Myers, those flights did very well.”
But not everyone is so optimistic.
Trent Torzewski got nothing out of his $1,000 investment in Met Jet.
“I would tell potential investors to not invest whatsoever and get the word out as to what happened previously with Met Jet, definitely a buyer-beware situation. You have to wonder why (Heisman) now believes that this can work again.”
Heisman has until August to raise the remaining 90% of his $1.9-million dollar goal. He’s seeking 200 investors at $9,900 apiece.
The first flight would operate in November 2019, since Heisman is restricted from operating a charter any earlier due to penalties imposed after delays in paying back Met Jet customers.
