The growing problem of flight delays in the U.S. has created a great business opportunity that was waiting to be filled. DayJet has seen the need and is moving to take care of it, as they're about to start a new service geared toward the business traveler.
On the company's website, they describe it like this:
Like riding in a luxury auto (without the rush-hour traffic).
DayJetting is as comfortable as it is exhilarating. The interior is about the size of a minivan, but with the comfort and design of a luxury auto. You'll relax in a leather seat that's been thoughtfully staggered to allow more legroom and eliminate competing for the armrest. And because there are only three seats, you won't have to specify an aisle or window seat–everyone gets both.
After a year of struggles connected to technical problems with the Eclipse 500 aircraft, the company has been cleared by the US Federal Aviation Administration to start their operations.
The company will begin commercial operations in Florida, starting by the end of September. The air taxi business will offer transportation between five cities to begin with: Gainesville, Lakeland, Boca Raton, Tallahassee and Pensacola. From there they'll expand across the southeast, going to North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama.
The strategy of the company is to serve secondary airports that have no access to commercial air services.
Each plane will include two pilots and be able to carry up to three passengers. Routes served will range from 300 to 600 miles.
Assuming the business model is a success, the company plans on taking delivery on 300 Eclipse aircraft in the first two years of operations, and will grow to about 1,400 planes in five years.
Over the short term, the DayJet plans on serving 40 airports in the region, with their eye on launching a similar service in Europe.
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