The time has gone when air-taxis were meant only for the top executives and the fabulously wealthy. Florida based company, Dayjet Corp. plans to launch affordable air-taxi service this August. The company aims to bring the real convenience of corporate jet travel to the general public.
The air taxi is the ultra-quiet plane that is same as a sport utility vehicle, which has just three passenger seats in the configuration. It has a top cruising speed of 425 mph (685 kph).
The range of the air taxi is around 1,240 miles depending on the heft of the two pilots and passengers, all weighed in before boarding. There are no on-board bathrooms but the passengers are sure to get ample cabin-space legroom.
Initially, DayJet will fly only at limited airports but within 12 months of launch it plans to offer service between 20 regional airports in four states across the U.S. Southeast.
Per seat, on-demand:
DayJet will provide per seat on demand service which means travelers who pay an annual $250 membership fee will have to pay only for the seat they reserve and not for use of the whole aircraft as in a charter service.
There are no fixed-flight schedules, so travelers have to pick a time for reaching their destination. DayJet will start its Monday-to-Friday service with a fleet of just 10 planes.
Launch of air taxi service by DayJet will make it easier for people who are not super rich, and wish to go for lower cost, private and point-to-point air travel.
Source: MSNBC
