Voom, which is owned by Airbus, has created an on-demand helicopter service that will launch in San Francisco. Customers are able to book a trip using either the company's app or website, however, customers will have to book trips an hour before they would expect to leave. Customers will also have to arrive where the helicopter takes off 15 minutes before the scheduled launch.
The on-demand helicopter service will be able to fly users from San Francisco to five other airports in the Bay area, including SFO, San Jose, Napa, Oakland as well as Palo Alto.
Voom is attempting to capitalize on the emerging market of helicopter trips over short distances. Currently, other companies are operating in New York City, and Voom could capture a large market in the Bay Area.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Short-distance Helicopter Flights
- Airbus-owned Voom has created an on-demand helicopter service for short trips in the Bay Area, taking advantage of the emerging market of helicopter trips for short distances.
- On-demand Transportation Services
- Voom's on-demand helicopter service shows the growing trend of on-demand transportation services, adding helicopter rides to the list.
- Digital Booking and Scheduling
- Voom's app and website allow for easy and quick booking of helicopter trips, highlighting the trend of digital booking and scheduling in transportation services.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Aviation
- Voom's on-demand helicopter service shows disruptive innovation opportunities for the aviation industry, particularly in offering short-distance flights.
- Transportation
- The trend of on-demand transportation services, including Voom's helicopter rides, suggests disruptive innovation opportunities for the larger transportation industry.
- Technology
- Voom's digital booking and scheduling system for helicopter rides indicates disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry in the field of transportation and logistics.
