Delta CEO reveals when we could see air taxis in the sky
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian talks about the company’s developments at CES 2025 on “The Claman Countdown.”
With new technology space flight Delta Air Lines is living up to its motto of ‘Keeping Up’ with the latest aerial platforms and new partnerships.
“You’re going to start seeing them in the skies over the next few years,” Bastian said FOX Business’ Liz Klaman During CES 2025.
During this event, Delta Air Lines, celebrating its centennial, showcased its vision for the next century, which includes the use of artificial intelligence and the promotion of new and existing partnerships companies of technology, ride-share and aerospace industry.
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The CEO highlighted plans to introduce a home-to-airport air taxi service through a partnership with Joby Aviation and its all-electric vertical takeoff (eVTOL) aircraft.
“They [Joby] gone through all the certification processes,” he said. “The FAA, by the way, has been a big supporter of bringing that mobility service to the sky because they recognize that the problem is what’s on the ground and all the payload that is lying there. So our ability to work with Joby is really impressed with the technology. I think they’re leading the way in the space.”
Delta CEO Ed Bastian predicts we’ll see sky taxis in the “next few years” as the airline partners with Joby Aviation. (Courtesy of Joby Aviation. (c) Joby Aero, Inc.)
Jobi is “engaged in a multi-year test program with the FAA to certify our vehicle for commercial operations and has completed the first three of five phases,” aerospace company website.
The December 2024 press release also highlighted its latest milestone in the air taxi certification process, the completion of airframe testing with FAA representation.
As the certification process progresses, Bastian explained the FAA’s awareness when it comes to congestion.
A Delta Air Lines Bombardier Boeing 757-200 is seen arriving on final approach for landing at JFK International Airport in New York. (Photo by Nicholas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“They realize the problem is what’s on the ground and all the congestion that’s there,” Bastian said.
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He also detailed how air taxis will work and reduce travel time.
“You can take a Joby from, say, New York, where you live, to Westchester County, landing at JFK. [John F. Kennedy International Airport]”How long is the drive? Probably two hours… You can do it in 15 minutes and be right at the Delta SkyMiles club and your next stop will be… [inside] your plane.”
Bastian concluded by suggesting that “this is about value.”
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