From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: alt.global-warming,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: So Much Written... So Little Said
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:17:44 -0700
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
On 2025-08-13 14:10, AlleyCat wrote:
>
> Joby will be for the private, the elite, the aristocratic, the
> nobles, the upper-class and high-society.
>
> All that off-topic Joby bullshit you spewed and you never mentioned
> cost per flight.
>
> I wonder why.
>
> Estimates suggest that Joby's air taxi service could charge around
> $200-$500 per ride, depending on the distance, location, and other
> factors. For example:
Estimates from what source?
>
> A short 10-15 minute ride (e.g., 5-10 miles) might cost around $200-
> $300. A longer 30-60 minute ride (e.g., 20-40 miles) might cost
> around $400-$600.
>
> But wait... there's more.
>
> Didn't Joby acquire Blade Air Mobility's US air taxi business?
Did they?
OK, they did.
>
> You're referring to Joby Aviation's acquisition of Farnborough
> Airshow-based Airpoint, which includes a helicopter business.
There is no company called "Airpoint" based in Farnborough (and you
can't be based at the airshow that is held there at all).
And there are not results at all for Joby Aviation acquiring anything
with "Airpoint" in the name.
>
> That changes the dynamics, as Joby Aviation is not only developing a
> new eVTOL technology but also acquiring an existing helicopter
> business with a established customer base and revenue streams.
Who says they'll keep using the helicopters?
'The deal gives Joby instant access to a network of 12 terminals in key
markets like New York City â notably, a dedicated lounge as well as
terminal bases at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty
Airport, the West Side of Manhattan, the East Side of Manhattan, and
Wall Street.
Blade, founded in 2014, doesnât own a fleet of aircraft.'
I guess you should have done some research, huh?
>
> (LOL... will be subsidizing their own company with another... WHY?)
>
> In that case, the pricing estimates provided earlier ($200-$500 per
> ride) are probably too low. Joby Aviation may aim to charge more
> premium prices, potentially in the range of **$500-$1,500** per ride
> or MORE, depending on the service offerings, distance, and other
> factors.
Since you've provide absolutely nothing on the supposed cost of
operating a Joby eVTOL aircraft (whatever the production version--now in
production--ends up being named)....
>
> Your typical everyday man's taxi ride?
>
> Riiiiight.
>
> I'll bet that Blade subsidizes Joby for a LONNNNNG time, before, or
> IF, Joby ever gets profitable.
I'll take that bet. How much are you willing to lose?
>
> Let's talk about this again in 10 years and see where they're at.
Why wait so long?