Air taxis closer in Spain: first tests in Malaga and Granada
3 December, 2025Air taxis in Spain are moving towards a future operational phase with a direct impact on travellers. Aena and Enaire have completed tests between Malaga and Granada to validate the procedures that will allow piloted air taxis and cargo drones to share space with conventional aviation. Although there is no authorised aircraft yet, the helicopter trials replicate future flights, to ensure that they operate with the same level of safety as current aeroplanes.
For the end user, these developments open the door to faster inter‑urban journeys, connections between airports and nearby destinations and mobility options that could cut travel times on routes with high road congestion. The tests are part of the European OperA project, aimed at demonstrating that these aircraft will be able to fly in controlled and uncontrolled airspace without interfering with airport activity.
The validation of routes and procedures is a decisive step towards integrating services that, in the future, could offer more sustainable, electric and low‑noise transfers. Advanced air mobility is thus moving closer to scenarios in which air taxis and drones become a regular part of the passenger transport ecosystem.