Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Joby Aviation, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to develop taxi services in the UK, the two companies announced on Sunday.
Delta Air Lines owns 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic In October 2022, invested $60 million in QiaomiUse the company's air taxis for automatic transportation. The new partnership is based on existing agreements to open air taxi services in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the two companies.
Current plans include Joby offering short-term trips in the UK, starting with regional and urban ties at Heathrow and Virgin Atlantic Hubs at Manchester Airport. Sample trips may include a 15-minute flight from Manchester Airport to Leeds, or an 8-minute flight from Heathrow Airport to Canary Pier.
Both companies did not provide an estimated start date for Joby's UK service.
“Jomi wants to offer prices comparable to existing premium ground ride sharing options,” the companies said.
