Volocopter 2X flying taxi has made the first manned flight in South Korea.

One of the pioneers and world leaders in the field of urban air transport, Volocopter (Germany) presented its Volocopter 2X two-seat multicopter in South Korea, which made the first manned flight at Seoul – Kipho International Airport.

2X flew for five minutes almost three km at a speed of about 50 km / h at an altitude of 50 meters. The flight took place as part of the “Open the City Sky” campaign held by the Ministry of Land Resources, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea, which is associated with its desire to be among the world leaders in the use of urban air transport.

Volocopter’s integration into the Asian market began three years ago with the opening of a representative office in Singapore on the eve of the first test flight, which took place a year later. At the same time, Volocopter has joined forces with Grab to identify the most promising routes that will connect the largest cities of Southeast Asia.

The next Volocopter 2X test flight is timed to coincide with the Korean Urban Air Traffic conference and is scheduled to take place on November 16.