The Air Taxi Association (ATXA) formally announced its formation with the combined backing of European and American air-taxi providers and hopefuls. “The Air Taxi Association represents the next evolution in air travel, one that is complementary to our incredible worldwide aviation infrastructure,” said ATXA President Joe Leader. Dayjet, Earthjet, ImagineAir, JetBird, JumpJet, Linear Air, TaxiJet Spain and SATSair have joined their ranks with other air-taxi providers as principal companies on ATXA’s policy-setting board. “This is about getting people off crowded roadways and into our open skies on direct flights,” noted Leader. “Together, ATXA members will work to set industry standards that benefit all of aviation and air taxi service worldwide,” said AXTA Chairman of the Board Dr. Bruce Holmes, who is also Dayjet’s Director of Aeronautical Research. ATXA will set industry standards, but also “as a group to bridge the industry oand focus on driving market demand,” according to SATSair President and CEO Steve Hanvey. ATXA will be working with consulting services to help local communities attract air-taxi services.
