- Partnership will deliver revolutionary,
emissions-free travel in the UK, including greater connectivity for
Virgin Atlantic customers traveling to and from the airport
- Virgin Atlantic to support Joby’s preparations
for operation in the UK
- Agreement builds on Virgin Atlantic’s track
record of innovation and award-winning customer service
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a California-based company
developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service,
today announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic, a premium
long-haul UK airline, that will see the companies partner on the
launch of Joby’s revolutionary air taxi service in the UK.
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The partnership builds on an existing agreement between Joby and
Delta Air Lines – which owns a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic
– to launch service in the US and UK, and brings together brands
committed to innovation, customer service and challenging the
status quo.
The partnership aims to offer seamless, zero-emission,
short-range journeys across the UK, starting with regional and city
connections from Virgin Atlantic’s hubs at Heathrow and Manchester
Airport. Virgin Atlantic will support Joby’s go-to-market efforts
in the UK through marketing the service to their customers,
engaging regulators alongside Joby and helping to build support for
the development of landing infrastructure at key airports.
Joby’s electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and up to
four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph and the partnership
means Virgin Atlantic customers will be able to reserve a seat on
Joby’s aircraft through Virgin Atlantic’s app, website and other
channels.
Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, said: “As a leader in
sustainability and with innovation firmly in our DNA, we are
delighted to be partnering with Joby to bring short-haul,
zero-emission flight to airports and cities throughout the UK. Our
strategic partnership combines Joby’s expertise in design,
engineering and technology with the power of Virgin Atlantic’s
brand and award-winning customer experience. We look forward to
working together to bring Joby’s service to the UK and to deliver
greater connectivity for our customers.”
JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby, commented: “Virgin
Atlantic’s commitment to delighting its customers reflects our
experience with Delta and we couldn’t imagine a better partner to
work with in the UK. Together, we are committed to delivering
faster options for mobility across the country, including for
Virgin Atlantic and Delta customers as they head to the airport or
move between UK towns and cities.”
Joby’s electric air taxi utilizes six tilting propellers that
allow it to take off and land vertically with a fraction of the
noise produced by today’s helicopters. The aircraft is optimized
for rapid, back-to-back flights and is expected to be deployed on
routes of up to 100 miles. Joby has completed thousands of test
flights, including exhibition flights in New York City, Japan and
Korea.
Journeys in the UK could include a 15-minute flight from
Manchester Airport to Leeds, or an 8-minute journey from Heathrow
Airport to Canary Wharf, instead of 80 minutes by car. Over time,
Joby expects to build out a network of landing locations that offer
rapid and convenient travel around cities and communities
throughout the UK. Joby expects to offer prices that are comparable
with existing premium ground ridesharing options at launch.
In 2022, Joby and Delta Air Lines announced a multi-city,
commercial and operational partnership to pioneer
community-to-airport transportation for customers. While the
Joby/Delta partnership is mutually exclusive across the US and UK
for at least five years following commercial launch, the
partnership has been extended to include Virgin Atlantic in the
UK.
Joby exhibited its aircraft for the first time in the UK at the
2024 Farnborough International Airshow, and in July 2022 announced
that it formally applied to have its aircraft validated for use by
the UK Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”).
Media assets, including photos and footage of Joby’s aircraft as
well as illustrative route networks in the UK, are available
here.
About Joby
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a California-based
transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical
take-off and landing air taxi which it intends to operate as part
of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the
world. To learn more, visit www.jobyaviation.com.
About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson
in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core.
In 2024, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star
Airline by APEX for the eighth year running in the Official Airline
Ratings. Headquartered in London, it employs 8,500 people
worldwide, flying customers to 30 destinations across four
continents throughout the year.
Alongside shareholder and Joint Venture partner Delta Air Lines,
Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network, with
onward connections to over 200 cities around the world. In February
2020, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launched
an expanded Joint Venture, offering a comprehensive route network,
convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal
frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem
miles across all carriers. Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in March
2023 as the global airline alliance’s first and only UK member
airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and
services to and from Heathrow and Manchester Airport.
Virgin Atlantic has been pioneering sustainability leadership
for more than 15 years, committing to Net Zero by 2050 and
continuous action that reduces environmental impact. The airline
operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the
skies, with an average age under seven years. In October 2022,
Virgin Atlantic welcomed its first A330-900’s to the fleet,
continuing its transformation towards 100% next generation aircraft
by 2028. In November 2023, the airline led a consortium to deliver
the world’s first flight across the Atlantic on 100% Sustainable
Aviation Fuel (SAF), demonstrating that 100% SAF can be used safely
as a drop in fuel in existing infrastructure, engines and
airframes. The need to scale production is an industry imperative
and Virgin Atlantic is committed to radical collaboration across
the energy chain to support commercialization ahead of 2030.
For more information visit www.virginatlantic.com or via
Facebook, X and Instagram @virginatlantic.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited
to, statements regarding the development and performance of our
aircraft, our regulatory outlook, progress and timing, our business
plan, objectives, goals and market opportunity; plans for, and
potential benefits of, our strategic partnerships, including plans
to form a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic to launch and operate
an air taxi service across the United Kingdom, potential routes for
such service and expected timing and pricing for such routes; and
our current expectations relating to our business, financial
condition, results of operations, prospects, capital needs and
growth of our operations. You can identify forward-looking
statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to
historical or current facts. These statements may include words
such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”,
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and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any
discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial
performance or other events. All forward looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to
differ materially, including: our ability to launch our air taxi
service and the growth of the urban air mobility market generally;
our ability to produce aircraft that meet our performance
expectations in the volumes and on the timelines that we project;
complexities related to obtaining certification and operating in
foreign markets; the competitive environment in which we operate;
our future capital needs; our ability to adequately protect and
enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to
effectively respond to evolving regulations and standards relating
to our aircraft; our reliance on third-party suppliers and service
partners; uncertainties related to our estimates of the size of the
market for our service and future revenue opportunities; and other
important factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2025, and in future
filings and other reports we file with or furnish to the SEC. Any
such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates
and beliefs as of the date of this release. While we may elect to
update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future,
we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events
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