A new flight-sharing website is aiming to connect regions not served by commercial airlines.听
AirPool听says it intends to听become the UK’s leading demand-led, pay-per-seat air marketplace.听
The firm听says it could enable day-return business trips听from local airports听and cut down on听long-winded听surface travel听from and to regions听where air travel is not currently practical.听
It is听partnering with professional CAA–approved operators who already operate small turbo-prob aircraft with up to 19 seats.听
AirPool, based in Buckinghamshire,听will operate a shared-economy model confirming flights only when the minimum number of customers required has been reached.听
CEO听Peter Evans said:听鈥淥ur aggregated-charter model isn鈥檛 just about connecting private charter passengers; it’s about intelligently using available business aircraft to satisfy regional travel needs on low-demand routes whilst enabling the traveller to save valuable time and boost productivity.听听
鈥�We will make day-return business trips achievable between locations where that just isn鈥檛 possible today.听AirPool听is all about flexibility, convenience and safety.鈥�听
The company听is also looking towards the potential launch of听electric/hydrogen fuelled aircraft, capable of vertical take-off and landing, in 2023.听
AirPool听is preparing to take bookings for whole-plane charters while it builds its mobile app to support the pay-per-seat model.听听
Fundraising is underway with full launch anticipated in听Q1听2021.听