Chicago, from airport to downtown by air cab. United's bet
A 10-minute mini flight to travel from the Chicago airport to downtown: this is the new proposal launched by [...]
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A 10-minute mini-flight to travel from Chicago airport to downtown: this is the new proposal launched by United Airlines - which has its hub at O'Hare International Airport - with Archer Aviation.
Where the electric cab will fly
The electric air cab will be branded United and will fly from Chicago Airport to Vertiport Chicago (and vice versa) starting in 2025 . Vertiport Chicago is the infrastructure-vertiport in fact-that allows vertical landing and takeoff of vehicles and is located in the Illinois Capital Medical Disctrict, within walking distance of downtown and the so-called Chicago Loop.
Electric air cab will be operated by aircraft Midnight by Archer and will cover a distance of about 30 kilometers in 10 minutes; when usually the car or classic cab takes about an hour or more, especially during rush hour.
The city project
United and Archer's goal is to inaugurate the first leg between the airport and downtown, then develop Additional routes within the city of Chicago that can connect major points of interest especially for business travelers.
Chicago is the third most populous metropolis of the entire United States of America and is obviously plagued by traffic and pollution problems throughout the year.
Archer and United are therefore trying to launch a convenient, efficient, and sustainable service for those arriving at the Chicago airport, but in the future they want to focus on To the extension of service at the city transportation level. in cooperation with the state and metropolitan city government with the goal of drastically reducing Co2 emissions.
How much does it cost and when will it take off
United and Archer have not yet unveiled the price official of the service, but according to some industry experts and analysts, the cost of an electric cab "ride" is expected to be around $130 to $150 at first.
Within a couple of years, however, the deployment and implementation of the service Should bring down the rates Up to $70 each way.
United also sets its sights on New York
United and Archer are collaborating to launch the same service between the heliport in Downtown Manhattan and New York Newark Airport always by 2025.
The two-year wait is actually not due to the technology or testing of electric vehicles; it is only due to the time it takes to obtain all the certifications and flight approvals of electric aircraft from the FAA (Fedrral Aviation Administration) and local authorities.
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