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I would like to start a small niche commuter airline (turboprops less than 19 pax, not jets) - how to start?

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gregbikes wrote:


I’ve done a lot of research into it, and I have what seems to be more than one working model (121,135, Membership?), and a plan, but I know that there are things I don’t even know I don’t know. (like the pre-application statement of intent - FAA form 8400-6) Short of consulting avbiz consultancies I’d like to get things more in order before I start burning money. How do I get a reality check? What’s the next first step? I am a pilot, and no, I don’t want to be an airline pilot.
I appreciate the answers so far - and especially agree about savvy business partners, and working with the FAA - I’m wondering if there’s anyone out there that’s actually gone to their FSDO and said “I intend to start an airline” - I’m just a little out of sorts on the order of things - I’ve got the market (and the marketing - it’s what I do) down - it’s the next step that I’m interested in. Who do you tell first? I don’t intend to make a small fortune out of a large one, and I don’t want to use my own capital - that’s what investors are for - How does one make the leap from idea / plan to reality? I can be covered for some of the start-up, and I know about leasing vs. owning. (think Ken Borek - Maldives) If you get that, you’ll get where I’m going.

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