There is 0% chance someone without industry experience is going to successfully build new systems to replace what the industry uses...
Re:Ask HN: Vertical SaaS for Airlines?
by throwaway4pp24 on Monday July 22, 2024 @07:57PM
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0%? Bullshit. It's really not that hard, the regulations are very well documented and commented from all possible angles. They will happily consult with you about their needs, just ask the appropriate person at a conference.
The buyers are actively looking for new options. They were practically begging us to consider entering the market at EBACE past few years, but we're working with business jet operators only now.
7 years ago we didn't know anything about aviation. Was much easier to learn than other verticals I worked in.
Aviation industry software is outdated and based on the necessities and limits of 1980s computers. There indeed is a huge opportunity to bring something better and well integrated, especially if you can reliably connect the different businesses that need to cooperate to transport a passenger from A to B - air operators, aircraft owners, ground handling operators, charter brokers, airports, maintenance providers, etc. This all runs on humans and email now. Go for it.
- a software engineer in aviation industry