A flying taxi service is coming to Chicago in 2025, courtesy of United Airlines and Archer Aviation.
The two companies on Thursday announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in the city, using Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to transport residents between O’Hare International Airport and downtown Vertiport Chicago. in approximately 10 minutes, dodging traffic at rush hour.
The announcement comes after United Airlines agreed to purchase up to 200 of Archer’s flying taxies last year in a $1 billion deal. Chicago was selected as the starting point for United’s new taxi service because the city is a center for business, innovation and investment, as well as the home of United’s headquarters, according to a news release.
The aircraft will be able to carry up to 4 passengers at a time, transporting them as far as 100 miles at speeds as fast as 150 miles per hour.The plan is for launch routes to focus on transporting passengers back and forth between the airport and city center transportation service, referred to as “trunk” routes.
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