Just like Uber, you may now book a shared business jet using an app. The companies offering the service are taking advantage of the slow progress of the flight market in China.

The Beijing branch of Hong Kong-based Global Wings Aviation Holding Co. developed an app called "Wo Yao Pin Ji" (or the "I Want to Share a Flight"), allowing people to take a seat on a chartered flight without paying exorbitant fees. According to Ji Guang, vice president of Global Wings, people can now enjoy shared business jet while paying only a regular flight's first class fare, China Daily reports.

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During the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition 2016, Ji told Shanghai Morning Post that they took advantage of returning flights of jets, which most of the time comes back empty. The conference was held this week in Shanghai.

Last year, around 2,500 return business flights were empty in China, according to industry figures. Despite the loss, the company saw an opportunity to gain more income.

While it is still a privilege to rent a private jet or chartered flight, anyone can now experience similar service without putting a hole in their pockets. According to Ji, it will cost around 6,666 yuan or $1,030 to get a seat on a business jet from Shanghai to Changchun on April 20. You may book a seat through the company's app.

Currently, the seat sale is only offered to limited cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Sanya, Chengdu, Shenyang, Hong Kong, Macao, Tokyo, and Seoul. Last year, there was a 3.8 increase in business jets, a much slower progress compared to previous years, according to the latest report from the aviation consultancy company Asian Sky Group.

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