Are Flying Taxis The Superior Transportation Method?
Some reports on the topic of flying air taxi services have suggested that we might only be a few years away from seeing them become a true reality.
Already there are more air taxi flight tests taking place and there are already videos online showcasing what the experience would be like. You can also find various details of concepts for air taxi services and what that might look like.
Saving You Time
Electric air taxi operations might become commonplace, at least for a few to start with, before growing to be more mainstream. It is going to provide a great value for those lucky enough to enjoy the services as one of the most common places people lose time is in transportation going to and from certain locations, for work, or to travel etc. If they can save a great deal of time with a flying taxi alternative then many will find great value in such a service. What is to stop it from growing and seeing more demand in the future? It hasn't been an easy run to get up to the point of potential commercial launches for these services but it might only be a few more years from now until we see this become a reality in the everyday lives of some people around the world. We keep hearing for some time now they are "coming soon" but who knows how long until it becomes a viable transportation alternative for the masses like we see private car transportation services, or private and commercial flight services today.
Related:
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2023/10/25/china-approves-the-worlds-first-flying-taxi
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/20/uk-electric-air-taxi-government-vertical-aerospace
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-connectivity-software-can-make-flying-taxis-reality-2024-2