Now there will be more faster and traffic free in cities! Air taxi service is going to start for the first time in India, which will liberate people from traffic. Sarla Aviation will start this unique service from Bengaluru in 2028, and then it will expand to big cities like Delhi-Mumbai.
Sarla Aviation’s great plan
There is going to be another big jump in the technology world in India. Now you will be able to travel not only by car or bike, but also from a flying taxi from one corner of your city to another. Yes, air taxi will no longer have any dream.
An aerospace startup called Sarla Aviation is going to start commercial air taxi service in India. First of all, this service will be started in Bengaluru and then it will be implemented in metros like Delhi and Mumbai.
Start from Bengaluru, expansion from Delhi and Mumbai
The Adrian Schmidt, who is the CEO and co-founder of Sarla Aviation, recently told the media that his company aims to start air taxi service in the country by 2028.
He said, “It will be started as a pilot project in Bengaluru and then it will be expanded in other parts of the country in 5 years.”
Air taxi was introduced in India
The company showcased its first air taxi zero during the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year. On seeing this, people had experienced future journey. It is an air taxi based on an Evtol (electric vertical take-off and landing) technology, which can fly up directly without a runway.
Technical information and capabilities
- seating capacity: 1 pilot and 6 passengers
- Top Speed: 250 km per hour
- Flight Range: 160 km
- Payload capacity: 680 kg
- Motor: 7 electric motors
This taxi is mainly designed to cover a urban distance of 25-30 km, which will provide relief from traffic in metro cities.
Fantastic cabin and flexible design
Zero air taxi will be introduced with a cabin equipped with modern facilities. It will be made available in 6-seater and 4-seater configuration, as well as it can be customized for cargo transport.
This means that this vehicle can be used in passengers as well as carrying goods.
Rent and utility
Although the company has not yet given any clear information about the fare, he says that the fare will be kept economical, so that the common people can also use it as a daily commute.
Government’s role and cooperation
- The central government is also in full preparation to make the air taxi a success.
- Infrastructure for air taxi will be prepared by 2026.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued guidelines for flying certificate for EVTOL vehicles.
- The country’s leading airline company IndiGo has also ordered 200 air taxis from American firm Archer Aviation.
Big funding, big vision
Sarla Aviation has raised $ 10 million in the series A funding round led by Accel. It has been attended by veteran investors like Binny Bansal of Flipkart, Nikhil Kamath and Sriharsha Majeti of Swigi. The company aims to launch 30 flying taxis in Bengaluru by 2028.
Mission: Manufacturing, not service provider
- The CEO Adrian Schmid has also made it clear that the company aims to become a manufacturing firm. That is, instead of serving themselves, they will supply air taxi to other companies.
- This will give more companies in the market a chance to enter air mobility and competition will improve quality and price.
Employee number also increases rapidly
The team started from only 20 people in January has now increased to 47. The company aims to prepare a team of 80–120 employees by the end of the year.
Air Taxi: India’s future ride
While traffic is increasing in metro cities, the air taxi is emerging as a revolutionary solution. This will not only save time, but due to having environmentally friendly technology, pollution will also decrease.
