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Urgent: setting the date for the launch of the “flying taxi” for transportation between Saudi neighborhoods and cities


Flying taxi services are expected to transport passengers in Saudi Arabia starting next November, according to a memorandum of understanding between a company "The second airports gather"And a company "The front end" Saudi Arabia specializing in automation, and a company "E Hang" Chinese specialized in technology Air Transport . "Front End"Majid Al -Ghassan": "We plan to launch passenger services in November this year, and this will be the first time that self -driving air vehicles have been used to transport passengers in Saudi Arabia."

added: "We will gradually expand the range of operations in 2026 and 2027, and cover the airports network "The second airports gather"And more expanding to create an advanced air mobility system in the Kingdom."

Details of the new flying taxi the vehicle intended for passenger transport is produced by a company "E Hang" style "EH216-S"It is a fully electrical, electrician, air taxi, accommodates two passengers, and is fully laboratory and holds a certificate and flying validity from the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration. "Eh216-l"Dedicated to logistical services. This model will be used specifically in the transportation of goods, air ambulance, and public uses. Unlike The traditional fuel helicopters, these two planes operate fully, which contributes to reducing carbon emissions, reducing auditory pollution, and specially designed to transport passengers for short distances between neighborhoods and cities. Advanced air is one of the main pillars of this strategy." target ="_Blank"> The Hajj season , as part of the state’s efforts towards self -driving vehicles.

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