Archer, United Plan Route Between Newark Airport, New York

Archer says its all-electric Midnight air taxis will cover the distance between the airport and a Manhattan heliport in less than 10 minutes.

Jonathan Welsh

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 02:23 PM ET

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Midnight was recently announced as Archer’s piloted-plus-four-passenger eVTOL aircraft,

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation and United Airlines announced their first eVTOL air taxi route will connect Newark Liberty International Airport to Downtown Manhattan, aiming for travel times under 10 minutes.
The companies plan to launch service on this and other New York metropolitan area routes by 2025, utilizing existing aviation infrastructure to build a comprehensive urban air mobility network.
This specific route announcement is a first for the eVTOL industry, but Archer faces competition and hurdles like certification and infrastructure development to meet its 2025 operational target.

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The eVTOL maker Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and its backer United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) said the first airport-to-city-center route they plan to serve with Archer’s all-electric Midnight air taxi, currently in development, is Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York (KJRB).

The companies said they expect travel time on the route to be less than 10 minutes in the Midnight aircraft. Travelers familiar with traversing between the city and Newark Airport know the trip can easily take more than an hour during heavy traffic periods. Archer and United said they plan to launch service on initial routes by “electrifying existing aviation infrastructure in and around the New York Metropolitan Area.”