Without delving into specifics, Archer defines the planned service as “cost competitive” for travellers. Even if it is first confined to wealthy business visitors, the programme should be beneficial to the environment. Archer’s air taxis are powered by electric motors and batteries and emit no pollutants. “This innovative new technology will further decarbonize our modes of transportation, moving us one step closer to combating climate change,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot stated. “I’m delighted that Chicagoans will be among the first in the country to experience this innovative, convenient mode of transportation.”
