The order with Beta Technologies includes 75 options and will be part of Surf Air Mobility’s regional operations platform.
Surf Air Mobility Inc. and Beta Technologies this morning announced an aircraft purchase agreement and strategic partnership.
The deal is “intended to accelerate the introduction of safe, reliable, and profitable advanced air mobility solutions.”
Surf Air has placed a firm order for 25 of Beta’s all-electric Alia CTOL aircraft.
There is an option to add up to 75 additional aircraft to the order.
Pricing was not disclosed.
The aircraft will be introduced into Surf Air Mobility’s regional operations platform.
Per the announcement:
‘As part of the strategic partnership, Surf Air Mobility will combine its operating expertise, existing passenger demand, and established airport infrastructure with Beta’s market-leading electric aircraft and charging infrastructure to launch the first commercial electric passenger service in Hawaii. In addition to flight operations, Surf Air Mobility is preparing to operate a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) center, which, once certified, will be the exclusive factory-authorized service center for Beta electric aircraft in Hawaii. The MRO facility is anticipated to add a new and growing revenue stream for Surf Air Mobility. The companies also plan to collaborate on the deployment of Beta’s charging and ground support equipment at mutually agreed locations to support Surf Air Mobility’s fleet operations. Surf Air Mobility intends to designate Beta as its preferred supplier for electric ground infrastructure supporting its aircraft.’
Surf Air CEO Deanna White said, “Beta’s aircraft are being designed for commercial operations, with the performance, operating cost, and reliability we believe can be utilized across our scheduled passenger, on-demand, and cargo services.”
She adds, Our aircraft purchase agreement grants us the ability to benefit from Beta’s unique product strategy, starting with the Alia CTOL variant perfect for missions using existing regional airports, and ending with the introduction of a VTOL variant.”
White continues, “Our goal is to lead the commercial rollout of electric aviation, including flying the first paying passenger on a next-generation electric aircraft.”
Beta Technologies Kyle Clark says, “As a regional airline with real operational discipline, Surf Air Mobility has been reshaping mobility for a long time.”
He continues, “We’re proud to partner with them on this next step to electrify their fleet. Launching in Hawaii, with its short-haul routes, inter-island demand, and high fuel costs, enables us to continue to build on our extensive flight experience and transition that demonstrated performance into a scaled airline operation that is reliable and cost-efficient.”
The operator expects to initially deploy the aircraft for cargo services under Mokulele Airlines in Hawaii.
Following certification of Beta’s passenger-configured Alia aircraft, Surf Air Mobility plans to launch passenger flights.
Scheduled flights are planned.
It wants to be the first Part 135 operator to launch on-demand flights.
Range is expected to be around 300 miles.
The two companies plan to “conduct a series of demonstration flights using Beta’s Alia aircraft this year.
They will also work collaboratively “to cultivate regulatory and political support for the introduction of this next-generation aviation technology.”
Plans call for a joint marketing and communication initiative.
Surf Air will announce its full-year and fourth-quarter financial results for 2025 later today.
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