SkyTaxi

What SkyTaxi does

SkyTaxi (そらとぶタクシー株式会社) is a Japanese air mobility company founded in May 2022 and headquartered in Osaka, structured as a group venture of Daiho Taxi Co., Ltd. — the 96-year-old Osaka taxi operator. The company is developing an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aerial taxi service targeting urban, intercity, tourism, and emergency-response use cases, with commercial launch aligned to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo at Yumeshima.

The core technology platform is the PLANA CP-01 hybrid eVTOL aircraft (over 500 km range, 6–7 passenger capacity, battery plus aviation fuel powertrain), for which SkyTaxi holds exclusive Japanese distribution rights under a 50-unit LOI (10 aircraft by 2030, 40 by 2040) valued at roughly ¥45 billion in committed fleet value. SkyTaxi's operational model centers on building-top vertiports enabling door-to-door urban air mobility without dependence on traditional airports or heliports, with planned initial routes connecting Osaka's Umeda/Namba districts to Yumeshima and Kansai/Kobe airports.

The business model is structured around four revenue streams: per-trip usage-based air taxi fares (planned at ¥680 initial fare plus ¥250 per 10 seconds of flight, with route examples of ¥15,000–¥22,500 for Osaka center to Yumeshima); aircraft sales and distribution of the CP-01 in Japan; vertiport development and consulting services; and higher-margin government and institutional contracts for disaster response, medical supply, and emergency transport. Customer segments span business/corporate travelers (primary), tourism and leisure travelers, government/emergency services, and the sports industry, with NOAH Indoor Stage Co., Ltd. named as the flagship enterprise customer and strategic investor. The company is pre-revenue, currently pursuing its aviation transport business permit, and targeting a 2027 IPO.

Name

SkyTaxi

Legal name

そらとぶタクシー株式会社

Website

https://skytaxi.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SkyTaxi is a Japanese eVTOL air mobility venture developing aerial taxi services using the PLANA CP-01 hybrid aircraft and building-top vertiports, targeting corporate, tourism, government, and sports customers in the Osaka-Kansai region ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL Air Taxi Services)

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helicopter Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL/VTOL) Passenger Services (THABAGAC), Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

Keywords

• Air taxi services
• EVTOL operations
• Urban air mobility
• Aerial passenger transport
• Vertiport infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. eVTOL Air Taxi Services (per-trip usage-based): Usage-based per-trip fares for aerial taxi transport. Planned pricing model: initial fare of ¥680 plus ¥250 per 10 seconds of flight. Route examples: Osaka city center to Yumeshima (15-20 min flight) at ¥15,000–¥22,500 per person; Kansai Airport to Yumeshima (40 min) at ~¥60,000 per person. Revenue generated from individual passengers, corporate clients, and government contracts.
2. eVTOL Aircraft Sales & Distribution: SkyTaxi serves as the exclusive distributor for PLANA aircraft in Japan. The company also sells CP-01 aircraft domestically in addition to operating them, creating a dual revenue stream from both service operation and aircraft sales.
3. eVTOL Vertiport Development & Consulting: Consulting and management services for the development, design, and operation of eVTOL-specific vertiports (ビル上ポート / eVtol専用離着陸ポート). Includes feasibility studies, regulatory coordination, and ongoing facility management.
4. Disaster Prevention & Emergency Transport Services: Government and institutional contracts for search-and-rescue operations, medical supply transport, and organ/medicine delivery using eVTOL aircraft. Higher-margin B2G revenue stream leveraging the aircraft's ability to access remote and disaster-affected areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SkyTaxi plans and develops a commercial eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) air taxi service in Japan, operating hybrid aircraft (PLANA CP-01) between building-top vertiports to provide door-to-door aerial transport for business, tourism, and disaster response use cases. The company also serves as the exclusive domestic distributor of PLANA CP-01 aircraft in Japan and provides consulting for vertiport design and operation.

Product overview

SkyTaxi operates a unified eVTOL air taxi platform centered on its core SkyTaxi Service. The portfolio consists of three service modules (For Your Business, For Your Journey, For Disaster Prevention) that leverage the PLANA CP-01 hybrid aircraft for aerial transportation. The service enables building-to-building door-to-door mobility without traditional airport infrastructure, targeting business travelers, tourists, and emergency response scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• For Your Business (Building-to-Building Air Mobility) Building-to-building aerial transport service for business executives, corporate clients, and government officials enabling rapid point-to-point connectivity in dense urban areas and between major Japanese cities, without requiring traditional airport or heliport infrastructure.
• For Your Journey (Tourism Air Mobility) Aerial mobility service for tourism and leisure travelers providing rapid, scenic access to remote islands, mountain/onsen resorts, and hard-to-reach tourist destinations across Japan, reducing typical 3-4 hour car journeys to approximately 45 minutes.
• For Disaster Prevention (Emergency/Disaster Response Air Services) Emergency and disaster-response aerial services using eVTOL aircraft for search-and-rescue operations, medical equipment/organ transport, pharmaceutical delivery, and disaster relief in mountainous areas, narrow valleys, and disaster-affected zones inaccessible to conventional helicopters.
• PLANA CP-01 Aircraft (Domestic Distribution in Japan) Distribution and sale of the PLANA CP-01 hybrid eVTOL aircraft (6-7 seat, 500km+ range, battery + aviation fuel powertrain) in the Japanese domestic market, where SkyTaxi holds exclusive distribution rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Osaka city center to Yumeshima: 10-15 min by air vs 30 min by car
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PLANA Inc. (PLANA Korea / PLANA USA)coreTechnology or Integration · 29 June 2026Korean-origin, US-headquartered eVTOL aircraft manufacturer. SkyTaxi holds exclusive rights for CP-01 distribution in Japan and has signed a 50-unit LOI/MOU for hybrid eVTOL aircraft with 500km+ range. PLANA CEO Braden J. Kim participated as guest speaker at SkyTaxi's 2025 business progress report event. The CP-01 is a hybrid (battery + aviation fuel) aircraft seating 6-7 passengers, significantly quieter than helicopters.
• NOAH Indoor Stage Co., Ltd. (ノアインドアステージ株式会社)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Major sports industry company operating indoor tennis schools nationwide. NOAH invested in both SkyTaxi and PLANA simultaneously (double investment), forming a three-party strategic alliance to create an 'air economic zone' combining sports tourism with eVTOL mobility. NOAH's nationwide sports facility network and event planning expertise complements SkyTaxi's air transport capabilities for athlete, team, and spectator transport.
• 有限責任監査法人トーマツ (Deloitte Toumaatsu)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJapan's largest professional services firm by headcount, providing audit, risk advisory, consulting, financial advisory, tax, and legal services. CEO Takuto Hojo was invited as speaker at Deloitte Toumaatsu's Morning Afternoon Meetup event in January 2024. Deloitte supports SkyTaxi's IPO preparation as an external audit partner.
• 大阪府 / 大阪産業局 (Osaka Prefecture / Osaka Economic Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOsaka Prefecture and its economic development arm actively support SkyTaxi as part of the Osaka-Kansai Expo ecosystem and regional revitalization strategy. Osaka Prefecture co-supports the おおさか地域活性化ファンド and is collaborating on vertiport development and regulatory approvals.
• PLANA USA / Braden J. KimcoreTechnology or IntegrationBraden J. Kim, CEO of PLANA USA, served as special guest speaker at SkyTaxi's December 2025 business progress report event in Osaka Namba, presenting PLANA's global business plan to investors and partners.
• 株式会社JTBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan's largest travel agency and tourism operator, attending SkyTaxi's 2025 business progress report. Potential future channel partner for tourism-focused eVTOL routes and packaged travel experiences.
• 公益財団法人大阪観光局 (Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Osaka tourism promotion organization, attended SkyTaxi's 2025 business progress report. Key partner for developing tourist-focused eVTOL routes in Osaka and Kansai region, including access to Expo 2025 venues.
• 大宝タクシー株式会社 (Daiho Taxi Co., Ltd.)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/group company of SkyTaxi. Founded in 1926 (Taisho 15), it is the oldest existing taxi company in Osaka. CEO Takuto Hojo and COO Kazuto Hojo led Daiho's successful corporate turnaround before founding SkyTaxi as a new venture. SkyTaxi represents Daiho's pivot to next-generation air mobility.
• 一般社团法人MASC (Advanced Air Mobility Study Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium for Advanced Air Mobility in Japan. SkyTaxi is a member of MASC, which coordinates eVTOL demonstrations, regulatory engagement, and industry standards development. SkyTaxi exhibited at ATC MIRAI EXPO 2023 in cooperation with MASC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Volocopter: German eVTOL developer building the VoloCity 2-seat air taxi and VoloRegion longer-range aircraft, with Paris and Singapore as targeted launch cities. Direct peer in passenger eVTOL service operations, though focused on European and Southeast Asian markets.
• Wisk Aero: US-based autonomous eVTOL developer (Boeing-backed) building a self-flying 4-passenger aircraft for urban air taxi services. Directly comparable to SkyTaxi in passenger eVTOL mission, with a focus on autonomous operations that could pressure SkyTaxi's pilot-staffed model.
• SkyDrive: Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer developing the SKYDRIVE flying car for passenger transport and cargo. Both companies target the same Japanese commercial eVTOL passenger market, with SkyDrive notably also appearing as a partner at SkyTaxi's 2025 investor event.
• Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer (NYSE: EVTL) building the VX4 eVTOL aircraft with pre-orders from airlines including American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and JAL. Comparable to SkyTaxi in target use cases and aircraft-passenger configuration.
• Archer Aviation: US-based eVTOL developer (NYSE: ACHR) developing the Midnight 4-passenger aircraft with United Airlines as launch partner. Pursuing urban air taxi and airport shuttle services directly comparable to SkyTaxi's urban building-to-building and airport-transfer routes.
• Joby Aviation: US-based eVTOL developer with a tilt-rotor 4-passenger aircraft, publicly listed (NYSE: JOBY) with multi-billion-dollar funding. Direct global competitor pursuing commercial passenger eVTOL services in similar urban air mobility use cases to SkyTaxi.
• EHang: Chinese autonomous eVTOL manufacturer with a 2-passenger aircraft, already holding type certification in China and operating demonstration flights. Direct global competitor; notably SkyTaxi displayed an EHang216 at the 2023 ATC MIRAI EXPO.
• Lilium: German eVTOL manufacturer developing the Lilium Jet with regional air mobility use case (longer intercity routes). Comparable in target market positioning to SkyTaxi's "missing middle" 150-500km routes, though Lilium has faced significant financial restructuring.

Emerging players

• AutoFlight: Chinese eVTOL developer (backed by TeamViewer) building both lift-and-cruise and tilt-rotor aircraft for passenger and cargo use. Comparable in long-range intercity positioning to SkyTaxi/PLANA, with global commercial ambition in Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Blade Air Mobility: US-based urban air mobility operator providing scheduled and on-demand helicopter and seaplane services in major US cities. Comparable business model to SkyTaxi (passenger air taxi operator) but currently uses conventional rotorcraft; a likely transition benchmark for SkyTaxi's eVTOL substitution strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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