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Bengaluru Airport Partners with eVTOL Startup for Air Taxis

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-15T08:59:32.522540+05:30

- Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Sarla Aviation are exploring **sustainable air mobility solutions**. - The partnership aims to develop operational models for seven-seater eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft. - Sarla Aviation aims to make aerial ride-sharing as affordable as current Uber or Ola rides. - The Bengaluru airport to Electronics City route could take just **19 minutes** at a fare of Rs 1,700. - The eVTOL ecosystem, including regulatory approval, still needs to mature and is estimated to be **2-3 years away**. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/e-flying-taxi-to-bengaluru-airport-bial-collaborates-with-evtol-startup-to-beat-road-traffic-congestion-12841776.html)

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Sarla Aviation are exploring sustainable air mobility solutions.
The partnership aims to develop operational models for seven-seater eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft.
Sarla Aviation aims to make aerial ride-sharing as affordable as current Uber or Ola rides.
The Bengaluru airport to Electronics City route could take just 19 minutes at a fare of Rs 1,700.
The eVTOL ecosystem, including regulatory approval, still needs to mature and is estimated to be 2-3 years away.

Source: Moneycontrol