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]

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Korean Air has partnered with Archer Aviation to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL air taxis, aiming to establish air taxi operations in South Korea starting with government applications.
Archer Aviation is aggressively expanding its global presence with the Midnight eVTOL, securing major partnerships in countries like South Korea, Japan, UAE, Ethiopia, and Indonesia for initial international passenger operations.
The Midnight eVTOL is designed for short, urban trips for a pilot and four passengers, offering a quieter and potentially more efficient alternative to helicopters, but Archer and its competitors still face significant aircraft certification hurdles.

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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.