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InterGlobe Enterprises on Thursday said it along with Archer Aviation plans to launch an all-electric air taxi service across India in 2026...
Both companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of partnering to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals and clearances...
In addition to urban air taxi services, the parties plan to pursue a variety of other use cases for the electric aircraft in India, including cargo, logistics, medical and emergency services, as well as private company and charter services, the release said.. They intend to work with select in-country business partners to operate Archers aircraft, finance and build vertiport infrastructure, and train pilots and other personnel needed for these operations...
The goal is for a passenger on an InterGlobe-Archer flight to be able to fly the 27-km Delhi trip from Connaught Place to Gurugram, typically taking 60 to 90 minutes by car, in approximately 7 minutes, the release said.. InterGlobes Group Managing Director Rahul Bhatia and Archers Chief Commercial Officer Nikhil Goel signed the MoU...
We are excited at this new opportunity of bringing an effective, futuristic and sustainable transport solution by introducing Archers electric aircraft to India, Bhatia said.. Goel said India is one of, if not the largest opportunity for eVTOL aircraft utilisation in the world as the country is home to the worlds largest population of over 1.4 billion people and its largest cities face some of the greatest congestion challenges in the world...
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