Kenya Airways (KQ) has agreed to acquire flying taxis to help with traffic congestion in Nairobi.
On Tuesday, June 21, Kenya will acquire 40 electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles known as flying taxis, according to a letter of intent signed by Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, and EVE UAM, LLC, a subsidiary of Eve Holding.
Aside from transporting commuters across the country, flying taxis will also play an important role in cargo transport.
The flying taxis will be critical because they are electric-powered and will help the country combat rising fuel prices.
Kenya Airways will also conduct joint studies through a working group to develop and scale the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market and a business model for cargo drone operations in Kenya under the terms of the agreement.
Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve, welcomed the partnership, explaining that it will assist Kenya in addressing some critical issues such as traffic and cargo delivery via air mobility.
“This is a new chapter of the Eve and Fahari Aviation partnership to strengthen both companies’ commitment to establishing the foundations that will sustainably support the ecosystem for urban air mobility in Kenya. Last year, we announced a collaboration to develop operational models for Fahari Aviation’s key markets, and today’s announcement confirms that it is evolving successfully,” Stein remarked.
