Mexican regional startup Aerus to acquire 30 Alice aircraft

The regional Mexican startup Aerus and Eviation Aircraft

, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, announced they had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. This is Mexico’s first airline to sign a deal for electric planes. 

Mexican regional startup Aerus is set to acquire 30 Alice aircraft. Aerus intends to employ Alice for middle-mile travel across regions, including the Mexican states of Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Veracruz. With this, the airline will provide historically underserved communities in northern areas of the country with access to air travel while addressing the neutral carbon development of the industry. 

Eddie Jaisaree, Vice President of Commercial Sales at Eviation, said that the introduction of Alice to Mexico represents an economic opportunity created by the clean energy transition in Mexico. “The aircraft offers a more enjoyable flight experience, lower operating costs, and meets the demand for zero-carbon technology that we are seeing from governments, regulators, and the public. We are very pleased to receive this order from Aerus,” he added.