Prepare to fly from one place to another but using the familiar Uber/Ola model as aircraft charter companies gear up to offer services similar to aggregators at fares up to 50 per cent cheaper, reported the Times of India.
A flyer will be able to choose from various aircraft on one platform with these services. There are 129 general aviation operators in the country – 60 of them have fixed-wing aircraft in their fleets while the remainder have only helicopters, said the report.
According to Jet-SetGo co-founder, Kanika Tekriwal, key to reducing the flight time, and therefore the cost, is positioning aircraft strategically across the country and matching demand and supply more efficiently.
Will this be a step towards making our transport three-dimensional? And if yes, are we prepared for three-dimensional transport?