Australia’s Western Sydney International Airport has released a preliminary draft masterplan that includes plans for supporting electric air taxis and a network of eVTOL routes in New South Wales.
“During the concept and development phase for UAM, we will cooperate with government, safety regulators and the community to determine how we can implement these platforms,” said the masterplan. “In the first five years of operation, we will be alert to the demand for development of appropriate charging, landing and take-off infrastructure across the airport….
“Urban air mobility UAM is an emerging technology that promises to transform how people and goods are transported over short distances. Various eVTOL aircraft, commonly known as ‘air taxis’, could provide fast, convenient links between WSI and key urban centres…. As UAM technology matures, we will explore the integration of ‘vertiports’ – dedicated landing areas for eVTOL – into our transport infrastructure. This will create new opportunities for on-demand air travel, reducing road congestion and offering passengers a faster, more flexible way to reach the airport.”
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