After Mayor Rick Kriseman’s announcement that St. Pete has been engaged in talks with air taxi company Lilium at a recent Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) board meeting, the Catalyst reached out to the current mayor, the two mayoral candidates and Lilium with detailed questions about the project.
A spokesperson from German-based Lilium confirmed in an email that Florida is one of its initial launch markets, and the company is “excited about the opportunities in the market.” Passenger service is expected to begin in 2024, which is also when the construction of the Lake Nona vertiport is scheduled for completion.
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