(03 August 2022, 12:25 +07)
Skyports has signed a Letter of Intent with
AirAsia to explore the development of an air taxi infrastructure
in Malaysia.
The partnership will draw on AirAsia’s aviation
expertise and experience, as well as its on-ground market
knowledge and networks, while Skyports’ experience in designing and
building take-off and landing infrastructure for eVTOL passenger
aircraft will complement its work in advancing regulatory development across
markets, through close collaboration with local regulatory bodies
and standards setting organisations.
The one-year partnership will focus on joint feasibility studies
for the integration of air taxi vertiport infrastructure, the
identification of potential vertiport sites, and the development
of operational requirements and frameworks to ultimately implement
a vertiport network in Malaysia. Initial assessments will prioritise
Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia and Skyports to explore air taxi infrastructure in Malaysia
“This partnership
with Skyports will accelerate the review of the infrastructure
including vertical take-off and landing platforms in the country
as well as strengthen our potential as a zero-emissions
ultra-short-haul air travel provider in Southeast Asia,” said
Captain Ling Liong Tien, AirAsia Aviation Group Limited Chief
Safety Officer and Head of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). “AirAsia has revolutionised commercial air travel
for the past two decades and we look forward to working with
Skyports which will put us ahead of the curve and shape the future
of autonomous aviation in the region.”
A pioneer in the burgeoning AAM industry, Skyports has a diverse portfolio of projects across major
cities around the world, including Paris, London and Los Angeles.
Within the Asia
Pacific region, the company has already made steady progress, with ongoing
partnerships to assess and develop AAM infrastructure in Singapore and Japan.
Yun-Yuan Tay, Head of Asia Pacific, Skyports
said, “We are excited to be partnering with AirAsia, a powerhouse
airline operator that brings great synergy to our work at Skyports.
This partnership highlights the steady progress of AAM development
and interest in Malaysia and the wider APAC region. With
innovative and forward-looking partners like AirAsia, we will be
able to take concrete steps towards the realisation of a safe,
efficient and fully-integrated air taxi network which brings real
benefits to the people and communities it serves.”
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