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MintAir Orders 40 Jaunt Journey eVTOL Air Taxis for Korean Market
The Korean start-up will serve as Jaunt's exclusive partner in Korea's budding advanced air mobility market.
An artist's rendering of a Jaunt Journey eVTOL air taxi flying over Seoul, South Korea
MintAir plans to launch its air taxi services in South Korea using Jaunt's Journey eVTOL aircraft. (Credit: Jaunt Air Mobility)

Jaunt Air Mobility and MintAir are partnering up to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) services to South Korea. In a letter of intent announced on August 29, MintAir agreed to purchase up to 40 of Jaunt’s Journey eVTOL aircraft. The company will also serve as Jaunt’s exclusive AAM partner in the Asian country. 

MintAir is a Korean company founded in 2014 as a supplier of super heat conductors for electronics and automotive manufacturers. In 2020, The it pivoted to focus on becoming an electric aircraft operator and to specialize in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of urban air mobility.