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June 20, 2007 by Rich Whittle | 0 Comments

Orlando Sentinel:

Banking on the idea that time is money, a South Florida entrepreneur thinks Florida’s clogged roadways may help launch a new commuting trend — via the air.

His new company, DayJet, vows quick trips across the state for those who would rather avoid long delays sitting in airports and traffic.

With Orlando, Miami and Tampa among the most-congested cities in the country — Orlando commuters spend an average of 30 extra hours a year in traffic, rivaling drivers in Washington, D.C., and exceeding those around New York City — the Boca Raton-based DayJet plans to launch its five-city operation later this summer with about a dozen planes, offering per-seat, on-demand pricing for $250 to $1,980 each way.

The small planes called “very light jets” cost $1 million to $1.5 million each and hold two pilots and three passengers in seats designed by BMW.

They cruise at 425 mph and are in a class of jets expected to grow in popularity during the next 15 years, according to projections by NASA’s Small Aircraft Transportation System team, which has been charged with researching alternatives on how to best use America’s small airports.

Photo by DayJet.

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