Making of flying taxis in UAE to create jobs

He added that thousands will be scaled in Abu Dhabi alone over time by Archer itself with hiring set to begin in the coming months.

He added that the goal is to open a manufacturing and assembling facility in Abu Dhabi as part of the SAVI cluster.

The fare will be in line with premium taxi services operated by Uber and Careem.

Key components of Archer's collaboration with ADIO include vertiport construction, operational enablement for air taxi operations in the UAE, and in-country manufacturing of Archer's Midnight aircraft. Under the agreement, ADIO will also ensure local workforce development programmes for Emirati talent and facilitate the establishment of Archer's international headquarters and Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi.

“This agreement is a pivotal moment for Archer's commercialisation efforts across the Emirates, as it provides the catalyst to accelerate the launch of our electric air taxi service in the UAE as soon as late 2025. The agreement underscores Abu Dhabi's strong commitment to Archer and conviction to become a global hub for urban air mobility,” said Adam Goldstein.

“Abu Dhabi is leading the way in accelerating the launch of electric air taxis globally. We are excited to support Archer toward establishing its international headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and to develop a comprehensive investment framework that will accelerate its progress towards manufacturing and operating its Midnight aircraft in the UAE,” said Badr Al-olama, directorgeneral of ADIO.

With the support of UAE'S sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, Archer's partner operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau, Gal-ammroc will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support for Archer's aircraft.

This agreement is a pivotal moment for Archer’s commercialisation efforts across the Emirates, as it provides the catalyst to accelerate the launch of our electric air taxi service in the UAE as soon as late 2025.” Adam Goldstein Founder and CEO of Archer Aviation