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Tetrachloride

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Fri May 10, 2024, 10:03 AM May 10

Air Taxis of Saudi Arabia

https://www.egyptindependent.com/saudi-arabia-to-test-flying-taxis-during-hajj-season/

This year’s Hajj season, 1445 AH, will witness a first-of-its-kind experiment as the Kingdom plans to test flying taxis as part of modern transportation models during the pilgrimage.

Minister of Transport Saleh Al-Jasser stated that the Kingdom will test flying taxis and drones among modern transportation models during this year’s Hajj season.
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Air Taxis of Saudi Arabia (Original Post) Tetrachloride May 10 OP
Arlington Tx also Beachnutt May 10 #1
Late 2027 or 2028. Vehicles still in development unc70 May 10 #3
What could possibly go wrong? tanyev May 10 #2

unc70

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3. Late 2027 or 2028. Vehicles still in development
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:31 AM
May 10

This looks like it is mostly just planning at this point.

Saudi will be operational this year.

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