Yahoo Autos Private Flights Could Become As Cheap As Commercial Airlines
KinectAir is the latest venture to tout itself as the Uber of private aviation. In the public imagination, rideshare startups have dramatically transformed the taxi industry by providing a cheap and convenient service through smartphone apps. However, chartered flights can either be convenient or relatively cheap, but not both.
KinectAir is, as its name suggests, an app-based service that connects potential passengers with private plane operators. According to CNN, the service aims to be competitive in the marketplace by focusing on shorter routes. KinectAir utilizes turboprop and piston-engined aircraft, slower than a typical airliner powered by turbofan engines. However, these planes are cheaper to operate.
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