The move accelerates Electra's vision for advanced air mobility via 'direct aviation', opening the door to thousands of potential new routes that can be flown once the EL9 reaches commercial service in 2029.

As part of the agreement, participating brokers and operators will play a critical role in shaping the future of BrokerOS and OperatorOS by providing relevant feedback on functionality and identifying new opportunities.

Surf Air Mobility's move to Addison is a strategic one, as it seeks to be at the centre of a busy hub. The organisation is intending to add to its team across maintenance, safety and compliance, finance and ops.