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AirAsia plans electric air taxi services

Wednesday, 16 February 20223 min read
AirAsia plans electric air taxi services

AirAsia Aviation Group is eyeing a move into the air taxi market. It signed a MoU to lease 100 VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The non-binding deal was signed with leasing company Avolon.

AirAsia wants to become a leading player in the urban air mobility market in Southeast Asia, it said. Avolon and AirAsia will work together to seek local certification. It expects to launch eVTOLs by 2025.

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