Urban air mobility (MAU) is taking shape all over the world, and particularly in France. The idea is to remedy the congestion of city centers by developing transport services by means of adav (aircraft electric-powered vertical take-off and landing) that are designed for short-haul trips to carry passengers or cargo. We speak more commonly of flying taxis.
The managers of the airports of Nice, Rome, Venice and Bologna have just announced the creation of a joint venture baptized Urban Blue whose objective is to organize the establishment of vertiports, the infrastructures from which the flying taxis whose projects have multiplied in recent years. Urban Blue has decided to join forces with the German company Volocopter which is one of the pioneers in the development of flying taxis and vertiport concepts.
“ The start of operations in Rome, Nice and Venice is currently scheduled for 2024 “, Can we read in the press release. In the case of Nice Côte d’Azur, we can imagine that one of the first connections offered will be between the airport and Monaco. Currently served by helicopters, this line popular with wealthy travelers has the ideal profile for starting up a flying taxis. Services to other key cities of the Riviera (Nice, Cannes …) are probably possible.
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