VIC Properties, a Portuguese developer of luxury residential and resort destinations, and Vertical Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future introduction of electric air mobility services in Portugal, with an initial focus on Pinheirinho, the 400-hectare estate located in Comporta, which includes Six Senses Comporta.
Stuart Simpson, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, said: “….This partnership is about understanding how a new category of air travel can integrate into the future of resort living and luxury hospitality.”
Under the MoU, VIC Properties will work with Vertical and its infrastructure and operating partners to assess Pinheirinho as Portugal’s first electric air mobility resort destination, including site and infrastructure planning. Located on Portugal’s Atlantic coast, its scale and proximity to Lisbon make it a natural test case for how advanced air mobility could connect major hubs with the world’s most sought-after destinations, says Vertical in a press reléase.
“This MoU reflects a broader shift already underway in ambitious real estate developments: moving beyond electric vehicle charging as the default sustainability marker, toward a fuller rethink of how residents and guests reach the places they call home,” says the company. “It follows Vertical’s partnership with Héli Air Monaco to explore future Valo operations across the French Riviera, connecting destinations including Monaco, Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez. Additional VIC destinations may also be considered as the partnership develops.”
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