Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Teams with Joby for UK eVTOL Air Taxi Network
Long-haul airline has switched allegiance from Vertical Aerospace to Joby Aviation
Virgin Atlantic Joby eVTOL aircraft
Virgin Atlantic will provide marketing and regulatory support for Joby’s plans to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the UK. © Joby Aviation

Virgin Atlantic Airways is backing Joby Aviation’s plans to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the UK. The companies announced a partnership on March 16, saying they will establish flight networks in the north and south of the UK, based, respectively, out of hubs at Manchester Airport and London Heathrow Airport.

Joby will operate its four-passenger eVTOL vehicles and will be fully responsible for recruiting and training pilots. UK-based long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will market the air taxi flights to its customers, as well as support Joby in working with regulators and building support for the development of landing infrastructure.