Korean Air to Order 100 Archer Midnight Air Taxis

Flag carrier bets on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with exclusive partnership.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 09:00 AM ET

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Archer Aviation and Korean Air signed an agreement that could see the Korean flag carrier purchase up to 100 Midnight air taxis. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Korean Air is partnering with Archer Aviation to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL air taxis, becoming the exclusive partner to establish initial eVTOL operations in South Korea.
Archer is pursuing a significant global expansion strategy for its Midnight air taxi, with existing partnerships in the U.S. and a "Launch Edition" program in multiple international markets like the UAE, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, alongside plans for Japan and Korea.
The eVTOL market is highly competitive, with Archer's main rival Joby Aviation also expanding internationally, and both companies facing the critical challenge of achieving aircraft certification before commencing commercial passenger operations.

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Korean Air is the latest airline to jump on the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi bandwagon.

California-based eVTOL developer Archer Aviation on Monday announced that the South Korean flag carrier plans to purchase up to 100 Midnight air taxis. Under an exclusive partnership, Korean Air will work with Archer to establish the foundation for Midnight operations “across multiple applications and use cases, starting with government applications,” according to a news release.