Airlines
UrbanLink Plans Sea-air Network with Elfly Noemi Amphibian
South Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii are among the envisaged launch routes
Elfly Noemi amphibious aircraft
Elfly’s Noemi amphibious aircraft are set to be part of the fleet of Miami-based airline start-up UrbanLink.

Airline start-up UrbanLink has selected Elfly’s Noemi electric amphibious aircraft as the latest planned addition to its fleet. On January 19, the Florida-based start-up signed a memorandum of understanding covering what it called “soft orders” for 10 of the seaplanes that the Norwegian manufacturer aims to bring to market in 2030, plus options for another 10.

UrbanLink, which valued the deal at $200 million, said it is developing a network of zero-emission air services “across air, sea, and ground.” Planned hub cities for routes include Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan in Puerto Rico.