Air NZ partners with Larry Page on electric air taxis

Air NZ has announced plans to bring autonomous, electric air taxis to the country. The airline will partner with Zephyr Airworks, a flying car startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, “to make autonomous, electric air travel a reality for all New Zealanders,” it said Tuesday. “Both companies see the potential for our airspace to free people from the constraints of traffic and its associated social, economic and environmental impacts” Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon said.“The possibility of getting from A to B quickly and safely, and also relieving the impact of polluting emissions, is very real indeed.” The companies didn’t announce any specific details of the plan or indicate a time-frame for when electric taxis might take to New Zealand skies.<br/>