Airly

Airly
IATA ICAO Callsign
Founded December 2015
AOC # Nil
Focus cities Melbourne
Sydney
Key people Ivan Vysotskiy
Alexander Robinson
Luke Hampshire
(Co-founders)
Website www.flyairly.com

Airly is a proposed Australian membership-based private travel provider or virtual airline. Founded in December 2015, it has not yet commenced operations, and plans to do so in 2017.[1] The previous launch target was the third quarter of 2016.[2] The company plans to use Beechcraft King Air 350s and a Bombardier Learjet 45 leased from another company; and will operate using the lessor's air operator's certificate.[3][4]

Business model

In order to reduce on-ground delays, Airly will operate out of less congested airports. Its business model is based on that of California's Surf Air, however with some modifications.[3] It targets frequent fliers and corporate travellers, who can buy an all-you-can-fly subscription for an initial joining cost of $1000 and a payment of $2550 per month for the cheapest membership option.[5] Airly claims that by using less busy airports and flying a Learjet 45, it will save its members nearly two hours per round trip CBD-to-CBD flying Sydney to Melbourne in comparison to the commercial airlines.[6]

Destinations

Airly plans to operate to the following destinations upon launch:[2]

References

  1. "Airly to introduce unique door-to-door value". Airly. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Freed, Jamie (26 April 2016). "All you can fly start-up schedules launch". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 Freed, Jamie (10 January 2016). "Aviation start-up Airly aims to disrupt how you fly from Sydney to Melbourne". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  4. Freed, Jamie (25 May 2016). "Airly will introduce a Learjet for faster flights". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  5. Lui, Spandas. "Airly To Offer Unlimited Members-Only Flights Between Sydney And Melbourne". Lifehacker. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  6. "CBD to CBD - Airly versus the Commercial Airlines". Airly. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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