Runway Debut

India is set to get air taxis by 2026, which will cut down commute times in cities significantly, and provide respite from traffic woes  

- RICHA SHARMA

IMAGINE EVADING THE peak-hour traffic of Bengaluru and covering the 35-km odd stretch from the airport to the centre of the city in under 10 minutes. Or imagine spending just seven minutes to travel to Gurugram from Connaught Place in Delhi, where driving takes somewhere between one and one and a half hours. This could be a reality soon—in fact in around two years’ time—when air taxis are set to be introduced in the country. They will cut down commuting times significantly, revolutionising the experience.