Airfordable, a Chicago-based, black-owned startup, is making it easier to afford flights so that you can go on a trip without having to pay a huge lump sum.

The startup allows you to pay for your trip in more affordable installments by submitted a picture of your itinerary and travel plans, and after an initial deposit, you can make payments up to your departure date.

Cofounder and CEO Ama Marfo, a Ghana native, said that she was inspired to create the startup while she was attending Drexel University in Philadelphia.

“We have a lot of students using Airfordable to travel home or for study abroad programs. While other users are planning travel based around life milestones such as destination weddings and family vacations. We are covering just about any travel need you can think of,” Marfo said.

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Flying is expensive… Seems like a great idea for college students. This can be a good service for people with bad credit and want to travel. The fees might be high, but travel might be the one thing that is worth it. I hope it succeeds. 

Black buying power will reach $1.3 trillion in the next few years, I hope that money will be spent at black-owned businesses. 

4-year-old Daliyah Arana is the inspiration for this new gig at the Library of Congress.

I salute her parents