Air travelers in Abu Dhabi to take flying taxis soon
Air passengers arriving in Abu Dhabi may soon experience
flight on a taxi to their homes and hotels.
A memorandum of understanding to make this dream true has
been signed between Abu Dhabi Airports and French engineering and operations
firm Groupe ADP.
The two parties agreed to explore the potential of Advanced
Air Mobility (AAM), a new concept of air transportation that uses electric
vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo.
Abu Dhabi Airports and Groupe ADP are set to work together
from planning and development stage all the way to the operation of the ground
infrastructure for AAM in Abu Dhabi. A feasibility study and market assessment
will be conducted to develop the industry roadmap.
"This new system integrates flight technologies with
transformational aircraft designs which utilise electric power to hover, take
off, and land vertically, enabling sustainability in air transport for both
passengers and cargo," said engineer Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri, managing
director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports.
The strategic partnership was signed recently at the Abu
Dhabi Air Expo 2022 between Al Dhaheri and Philippe Martinet, managing director
of Groupe ADP Airport Services. Nader Al Hammadi, member of the board at Abu
Dhabi Airports, was also present.
Source: khaleejtimes.com