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, marking its entry into the advanced air mobility market and Archer's expansion into South Korea.
Archer Aviation is aggressively pursuing global expansion for its Midnight eVTOL, securing partnerships in the U.S., Japan, and its "Launch Edition" program in the UAE, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, with initial passenger operations potentially starting in 2026.
The eVTOL market is highly competitive, with Archer and rival Joby Aviation both expanding internationally, while the primary hurdle for both remains obtaining crucial aircraft certification, particularly FAA type inspection authorization.

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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.