Gotham Air is an Uber-like service that is not bound by the rules of the road, which is what many urban commuters would wish for when in a rush to get somewhere. This is because it is a helicopter service that works on a rideshare system. Although people need to request a helicopter ride from Gotham Air an hour in advance, it will get people to their destination in just six minutes.
Of course, there is another important stipulation: a total of four passengers need to book through Gotham Air to confirm the flight. Available between 8am and 8pm, the Gotham Air helicopter launches from a helipad in downtown Manhattan. The service will expand depending on demand.
What's Driving This Trend
- Aerial Ridesharing
- Opportunity for companies to create similar helicopter-hailing services for quick city commutes.
- Vertical Mobility
- Create aerial public transportation systems to move people quickly above ground traffic and congestion.
- On-demand Aerial Transport
- Develop on-demand aerial transport services for urban commuters in need of a quick, alternative mode of transportation.
Who This Affects Most
- Transportation
- Opportunity for aerial transportation companies, both public and private, to expand their service offerings beyond traditional fixed routes and schedules.
- Technology
- Create or improve technologies related to automated aerial traffic management and aerial vehicle design and manufacturing.
- Travel and Tourism
- Offer aerial sightseeing tours and other leisure activities as part of the aerial ridesharing and on-demand aerial transport services.
