ALBAWABA - Archer Aviation, a company specializing in the design and development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility networks, announced launching their electric flying taxis in the United Arab Emirates by 2025.
Electric flying taxis in UAE
Archer Aviation stated that its new electric flying taxis will reduce travel time from an hour to just ten minutes, and the company developed a substantial air taxi infrastructure in the UAE.
“Archer established a consortium led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) to launch commercial air taxi services in the UAE as early as Q4 2025. Through this consortium, Archer has made significant progress in establishing the regulatory pathway, infrastructure and flight operations plans necessary to enable market entry. We are continuing to work closely with our key partners in the region on this initiative, such as Etihad Training and Falcon Aviation,” Archer Aviation stated.
It is worth mentioning that the company received an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars from Abu Dhabi to manufacture and develop air taxis in the UAE, as well as to establish its international headquarters there.
According to Archer Aviation, its electric air taxis will reduce travel times from 60-90 minutes to just 10-30 minutes. (Shutterstock)
Additionally, Archer Aviation partnered with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to train and recruit pilots. The company also partnered with Falcon Aviation, a leading UAE-based aviation operator, to develop a network of vertical airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Archer, said: “Over the past six years, we have established the foundation to allow Archer to seamlessly transition from concept to commercialization. As we enter the final stretch of bringing Midnight to market, our strategy is paying off in the form of strong certification progress, the eVTOL industry's most mature scalable manufacturing facility in the US and launch plans that are solidifying in the US and abroad. We believe we are in the strongest position in the industry to lead the transition to commercialization.”
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, first cities in the world to operate electric flying taxis
According to Archer Aviation, its electric air taxis will reduce travel times from 60-90 minutes to just 10-30 minutes. The company emphasized that its operations are safe, sustainable, low-noise, and cost-competitive.
Archer Aviation will launch its 'Midnight' electric flying taxis in the UAE. These taxis, which come with a pilot, can accommodate up to four passengers. They are designed for quick, consecutive flights with minimal charging time.
