Fly ChApp: The Evolution of Aircraft Charter
Think Travel Start but for charter flights. Get comparable charter quotes with accurate pricing, simply and quickly – that’s Fly ChApp.
Fly ChApp is a local start-up that have recently made their ground breaking Artificial Intelligence software live to Tour Operators and Travel Agents and it’s completely free. The charter flight booking platform allows them to provide their clientele with instant pricing on charter flights, within seconds on a wide range of aircraft. In a world first, these charter flights can be immediately booked and paid utilising the Fly ChApp online system.
Fly ChApp have entered into agreements with multiple, reputable charter operators, including the likes of ExecuJet Aviation, NEO Aviation, African Skies Aviation and MCC Aviation, whose aircraft shall be accessible on the system.
Shawn Schubotz, CEO of Fly ChApp, entrepreneur and a former commercial pilot with over 35 years of experience in the industry, had this vision for the last 20 years and made it come to life over the last four. Shawn is joined by Grant Naude, an attorney with 20 years of post-qualifying experience, ten of which have been solely in the aviation industry, and Daniel Seleka, a vibrant and talented systems engineer and developer.
Extensive research has been conducted by Fly ChApp into the problems that continue to plague the aviation charter industry. This research was supplemented through valuable input provided by world leaders in global aviation economics, including close collaboration with charter operators within the industry.
Aircraft charter in South Africa is primarily focused on providing a convenient solution to corporate and luxury travellers, however, accessing a charter flight is usually cumbersome due to the length of time required to get charter quotes and reserve a flight, resulting in extensive delays and the loss of potential clients to alternative modes of transport. Until now, current charter quotation systems do not mirror the level of convenience, accuracy, expertise and speed demanded by leisure and executive travellers.
Fly ChApp not only allows a much broader diversity of routes, aircraft choice and size, but also gives the user a wide range of pricing to choose from. Fly ChApp creates a safe, transparent, and autonomous marketplace.
Fly ChApp ensures that all operators are compliant and adhere to the most stringent operating standards, ranging from pilot training and certification, aircraft maintenance procedures, and internal operational safety procedures and regulations, which are ultimately administered and overseen by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (“SACAA”). Regular audits are performed to ensure that international best practices and standards are maintained.
Fly ChApp’s disruptive AI software solution makes use of complex AI technologies and algorithms that integrate an immense array of aviation IT, accounting and business efficiency that has been translated into a readily accessible platform that is easy to use.
This is just the beginning, as the system and the company will evolve with various additional facets that will be utilised to even further benefit operators, passengers, and airports alike.
Vision
Our vision is to provide anybody that would like to travel with an open and transparent marketplace which enables unlimited freedom to fly where, when and how they wish, easily, and at the best possible price in ways that support, grow and sustain the aviation industry.