How does Wingly make money?
Wingly is completely free for pilots to use, however we do charge passengers a 18% plus £15 commission on each booking made. We also have several external partners such as Bose Aviation, Diamond Aircraft, Jeppesen, Pooley’s and Total.
This commission covers:
- The costs of bringing passengers to our platform through marketing,
- A dedicated team available during the week for support for both pilots and passengers
- Ongoing development of the website and Wingly back end systems
- Additional insurance that is included for all Wingly flights
- Payment processing
If you have any questions, you can contact us directly at tower@wingly.io or by phone on +447708405306. We are available from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:30.
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