UrbanV and Cluster2 have partnered to develop Advanced Air Mobility in Saudi Arabia, aiming for operational readiness and environmental sustainability within Cluster2’s airport network.
ROME – UrbanV, the Italian vertiport network operator and Cluster2, an airport operator managing 22 airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, are signing partnership to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Saudi Arabia. The two leaders in their respective fields will cooperate to support and build the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem in Cluster2’s Airport network, in preparation for commercial operations in Saudi Arabia.
On another note, the two companies will conduct comprehensive feasibility studies to implement (AAM) solutions at airports managed by Cluster2 Airports, while ensuring compliance with the regulations of the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, safety standards and environmental sustainability goals.
The partnership also includes UrbanV transferring its expertise in advanced air mobility (AAM) , in addition to providing training programs and technical knowledge, and cooperating with relevant parties. Furthermore, the companies will launch initial pilot programs for the introduction of eVTOL services for targeted applications such as medical emergencies, VIP transport, and cargo logistics. These programs will act as proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate the operational integration of AAM in real-world conditions.
Both companies are committed with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its broader sustainability goals, including the use of zero-emission EVTOL vehicles and environmentally sustainable vertiport design.
Carlo Tursi, CEO at UrbanV, said: “At UrbanV, we aim to improve people’s lives by enabling a fast, efficient, safe, and clean alternative to existing transport solutions for people and goods over short distances, by air. We have the ambition to become a major global operator of vertiport networks and we will be global pioneers in establishing some of the first AAM routes worldwide. We are excited to partner with Cluster2, a major player in the airport management space, and we look forward to exploring together with them the great potential of introducing advanced air mobility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
The CEO of the Cluster2 Airport, Eng. Ali Masrahi, said, “We are pleased to sign this partnership, as we seek in such partnerships to have a presence and leadership in finding solutions for (AAM) in addition to creating an integrated ecosystem for our various airports in the Kingdom, while emphasizing the application of environmental sustainability in all our airports. It is worth noting that the Cluster2 Airports company seeks to achieve its strategic goals by increasing the number of passengers annually in addition to linking the three continents to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Asia, Europe, Africa) and accommodating the airports affiliated with the number of passengers and increasing the number of international airlines using airports within the Kingdom.”
Tatiana is the news coordinator for TravelDailyNews Media Network (traveldailynews.gr, traveldailynews.com and traveldailynews.asia). Her role includes monitoring the hundreds of news sources of TravelDailyNews Media Network and skimming the most important according to our strategy.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication & Mass Media from Panteion University of Political & Social Studies of Athens and she has been editor and editor-in-chief in various economic magazines and newspapers.
