 The journey would be reduced to less than ten minutes, shaving at least 12 minutes off the time it currently takes via car. Known as eVTOL aircrafts, the vehicle are designed to be quieter and more sustainable alternatives to traditional helicopters. 'Once operational, electric air taxis will fundamentally change how United customers experience comfort, convenience, and efficiency during their commutes to the airport,' Michael Leskinen, president of United Airlines Ventures, said in a release on Thursday. 'Archer's New York to Newark route marks another important benchmark towards providing a carbon-neutral and safe commute that drastically reduces the travel time and produces a fraction of the sound emitted by helicopters." Experts reveal best times to book flights if you're after cheap holidays The cost of taking such a flight is not yet clear, although a commercial helicopter ride from the airport to to JFK currently costs from $195 (£166) one){kind=link}
United Airlines says it will launched the Archer designed electric heli-plane route between New York’s Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Newark Airport in 2025, cutting the journey to less than ten minutes
Forget trying to find an Uber or flag down a taxi – soon passengers in a rush to the airport will be able to take a ‘flying taxi’ in the USA.
United Airlines is launching a new electric air taxi service, which will run between Downtown Manhattan Heliport to Newark Airport.
The aircraft is similar to a helicopter in that it can take-off and land vertically, with 12 smaller rotas running along the side of plane-like wings taking the vehicle into the air.
Dubbed ‘the Midnight’, it is designed to ferry four passengers at speeds of up to 150mph.