Airlines
Surf Air Orders Electric Alia for Hawaii Routes
Initial flights will be for cargo services operated by Mokulele Airlines
Beta Alia Surf Air
Surf Air Mobility intends to operate up to 100 of Beta Technologies' Alia electric aircraft, which can seat five passengers.

Surf Air Mobility plans to launch electric aircraft flights in Hawaii based on a firm order for 25 of Beta Technologies’ five-passenger Alia. Under an agreement announced on Thursday, the Los Angeles-based operator has also placed options for 75 more of the CTOL version of the aircraft Beta is developing in tandem with a VTOL model.

Operating from runways, Beta says the Alia CTOL (previously referred to as the CX300) will have an operational range of up to around 250 nm, having already demonstrated flights of 336 nm. The Vermont-based manufacturer is aiming to certify the aircraft under FAA’s Part 23 rules by early 2027, with the VTOL version expected to follow around 12 months later.