Wingly (company)

Wingly is an international company based in Paris, France. Running an online flightsharing[1] platform, they connect passengers and local private pilots. Private pilots can 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]

Wingly
TypePrivately held company
Industry
FoundedJune 2015
Founders
  • Emeric de Waziers
  • Bertrand Joab-Cornu
  • Lars Klein
HeadquartersLevallois-Perret, France
Area served
Worldwide, predominantly UK, France and Germany
ProductsMobile app, website
Services
WebsiteOfficial website

This service is often compared to Uber, Airbnb or Blablacar.[3] All flights are insured by Allianz.[4]

References
  1. Jones, Rupert (14 July 2018). "Wingly: will the 'Uber of the skies' take off?". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. Reddan, Fiona. "Sharing economy takes to the skies matching passengers with eager pilots". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. "Wingly is carpooling for private planes". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "Small-aircraft ride-sharing program takes off in EU". AGCS Global. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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