I got the idea for FlyBeta in January 2025, after repeatedly seeing and hearing the frustration travelers face with flight delays, refund problems, cancellations, and the complete lack of control passengers have. It became clear that the current airline experience is outdated, especially in Africa. In April 2025, I began actively building FlyBeta focusing on an MVP that uses AI and blockchain to automate refunds, enable smart rebooking, and give real-time transparency to travelers. I chose this idea because it's not just a problem I observed, it’s a personal experience that relate to my journey on life with procrastination on the sideline. Then I knew technology could fix it. FlyBeta is my way of building a fairer, smarter, and more user-centric air travel ecosystem.
FlyBeta streamlines the air travel experience by enabling users to register, log in, and manage their travel profiles, while laying the groundwork for future features like smart refunds, loyalty tracking, and automated dispute resolution.
FlyBeta is currently in the early MVP development stage with approximately 40% completion. We’ve built core features such as user onboarding, login, profile setup, and are integrating SMS verification and backend APIs. Our next milestone is to complete the MVP, onboard test users, and prepare for a closed beta with selected travelers and micro-investors. We encountered duplicate frontend code, which required time-consuming refactoring. Integration delays and limited internet access also slowed progress, especially when testing layouts and connecting APIs.
We learned the importance of modular code and early integration to avoid bottlenecks. Effective team communication and version control also proved essential for handling rapid changes and tight timelines.
The future of air travel is not just about moving people It’s about giving them the power to co-own the skies. With FlyBeta, we are creating a new economy in the sky where flying becomes an investment, and every traveler can be a stakeholder in the journey.
Built With
- mariadb
- react
- tailwind
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