The business model of selling rides, which the Zeppelin company operates in Europe, didn't work out for recent startup Airship Ventures, even though there are more good weather days for flying in California.

Unfortunately, the bad economy, combined with the price of helium rising 10x in the last few years, eroded the business model to the point where they could no longer operate. Afaik their ship was disassembled and shipped back to Germany.