AN ANSWER TO INDIA’S LEGENDARY TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Three of the world’s most 10 congested cities are in India, with Mumbai getting a podium place for third place.

Dehli and Bengaluru are also up there, with commuters losing hundreds of working hours a year stuck in traffic. It comes as no surprise that Blade and Eve have announced a strategic partnership to expand urban air mobility in the crowded country.

Blade India has signed a purchase order for up to 200 of Eve’s eVTOLs, initially underwriting 50,000 hours of flight time per year in the region. India’s vast expanse combined with its traffic problems makes short-haul air mobility a logical and much-needed next step. Blade India will act as Eve’s on-ground knowledge partner, together creating an Urban Air Mobility ecosystem. “India’s traffic congestion woes are only expected to get worse. This partnership allows us to leverage Eve’s deep expertise in not just EVA design but also in the infrastructure required to support UAM,” said Amit Dutta, MD Blade India.

“We are thrilled about partnering with Blade India and pioneering the urban air mobility market in the country, which has the potential to be one of the largest globally. This initial order will allow us to enter into service and further develop the ecosystem according to the community’s needs. We look forward to offering the people of India a zero-emission UAM solution in the future that will be quiet, efficient, and accessible,” said André Stein, co-CEO of Eve.”