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Date Published: 10/05/2023

Flying taxis take to the skies in Spain

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The first air taxi flights will be carried out between the Balearic Islands

Flying taxis or passenger transport drones are sustainable mobility models that several European countries are considering and dozens of prototypes are being tested across the globe. But in Spain, air taxis are now a reality and the company NextNorth is preparing to offer flights in the Balearic Islands after testing out the technology at the Qatar World Cup.

The objective of flying taxis is to revolutionise short-haul aviation, offering a form of air travel that allows the public to save up to 80% of the journey time, on the same island or eventually between islands, by booking flights through this company.

NextNorth’s aircraft are state-of-the-art eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) and are far more environmentally friendly than traditional forms of air mobility since they don’t use jet fuel. The company promises that they are comfortable and silent, as well as being fully electric.

Passengers travelling across the Balearic Islands will be able to book out an entire air taxi for their own use or rideshare, and customers will be able to book their seats on a number of trips.

The final step for NextNorth before the flying taxis take to the air in Spain is to send up passengers in helicopters to determine the best routes and locations, offering a “mobility alternative to some of the land and sea routes.”

As the routes get up and running, another company, Bluenest, will begin building veriports and logistics lockers on the islands, which will connect the new aircraft with ground mobility.

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Images: NextNorth

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