TailHail wants their membership-based private aircraft platform to take flight
by Startacus Admin
The lowdown on TailHail, the Newcastle-based startup that's innovating in the private flying sector
Have you ever watched a film where the characters are in a private plane, being flown in peace and quiet to their destination and thought, just for a moment, that you would like to experience the luxury and sense of importance that comes from having a plane to yourself? Right before the environment-conscious part of your brain kicks you. Of course, it would be very expensive, right? Or would it?! Yes, of course it would; it’s private flying. But perhaps it can be made more affordable than you might think.
Step forward Newcastle-based startup TailHail with their membership-based private aircraft platform that reduces the upfront and hourly cost to fly privately.
Whether your needs are for personal flights, family flights, or business flights, TailHail provides tailored memberships to make private aviation more accessible and affordable.
There are options to share flights with other members, reducing the amount of unnecessary environmental impact, but should your needs lie outside of what a commercial airline can offer, all it takes is a quick search of airports and dates, and TailHail will find vetted aircraft and operators.
The platform locates aircraft information including service and safety history, and legal registration, and records this so that only legal and quality charter aircraft are offered. For the operators’ side of things, making private charter more accessible means increased flight hours and fewer empty jets sitting around losing them money.
In its mission to disrupt the aviation industry, TailHail is backed by angel investors including serial entrepreneur and investor Neil Stephenson and startup investor Paul Callaghan. With their backing, the platform is aiming to build its business model and expand, with the goal of achieving at least 20,000 members within the next five years.
We'd expect to see if the business really takes flight, post covid-19 travel slowdown and restrictions.
Subscribe to our newsletter
If you would like to receive our startup themed newsletter, full of the latest startup opportunities, events, news, stories, tips and advice, then sign up here.
Pension The Pennies is a Welsh startup that's on a mission to help eliminate the barrier to entry for private pensions
A list of some of the best ways to develop a unique brand and grow it so that your organisation can prosper over the coming months and years.
The lowdown on some of the key marketing strategies that businesses should consider as lockdown restrictions ease in a post-COVID-19 world
Should you be investing in video? Let’s take a look at why video is so effective to use on your corporate website.
The startup that's on a mission to create a transparent food supply chain by developing a direct link between consumers and producers
Xero and AlphaBeta analysis reveals the latest trends and insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the UK's small business economy
According to Sleep Junkie, workers who reported getting below the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night include...
Photography can be a reliable source of income. Here's some of the factors contributing to a successful photography business.
Are President Trump’s ‘American First’ policies in danger of pushing American companies over the border into Canada?
The London-based startup that's on a mission to bring clarity and help business leaders exercise their organisational intelligence
Published on: 17th May 2020
.png)
If you would like to enable commenting via your Startacus account, please enable Disqus functionality in your Account Settings.
- UK small business data in June suggests sales recovery, but jobs continue to decline 29th Jul 2020 Xero and AlphaBeta analysis reveals the latest trends and insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the UK's small business economy
- United Utilities Innovation Lab hunts for innovative businesses for third programme 22nd Jul 2020 United Utilities, has recently launched its third Innovation Lab - the successful accelerator programme which helps innovative businesses grow and develop.
- Coincover fuels growth with latest investment round 14th Jul 2020 Coincover the leading crypto security startup secures major investment as it seeks to meet the growing demand from the cryptocurrency market
- More than half of employees concerned about returning to work 2nd Jul 2020 More than half of employees concerned about returning to work and majority of employees NOT comfortable using public transport
