Wingly (company)
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | June 2015 |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | Levallois-Perret, France |
Area served | Worldwide, predominantly UK, France and Germany |
| Products | Mobile app, website |
| Services | |
| Website | Official website |
Wingly is an international company based in Paris, France. Running an online flightsharing[1] platform, they connect passengers and local private pilots. Private pilots are able to offer seats on their flights departing from local aerodromes. The website is part of the sharing economy. When offering a flight, the pilot shares the operational expenses with their passengers.[2]
This service is often compared to Uber, Airbnb or Blablacar.[3] All flights are insured by Allianz.[4]
Pilots are not allowed to make a profit, but they can split the direct costs of the flight equally with the passengers.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, Rupert (14 July 2018). "Wingly: will the 'Uber of the skies' take off?". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Reddan, Fiona. "Sharing economy takes to the skies matching passengers with eager pilots". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Wingly is carpooling for private planes". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Small-aircraft ride-sharing program takes off in EU". AGCS Global. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, Article 6". EASA. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
