Future of transportation: Commuters can hop on to the airport hyperloop by 2030

How soon can a hyperloop line between the Kempegowda International Airport and the city centre be operationalised?

“We are looking at passenger operations by 2030,” says Virgin Hyperloop’s Director of Projects, India, Naushad Oomer.

Last fortnight, the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) and Virgin Hyperloop had inked a deal to conduct a feasibility study for the KIA-city line.

With speeds of up to 1,080 kmph, the hyperloop could potentially transport thousands of passengers per hour from KIA to the city in under 10 minutes.

In an email interaction with DH, Oomer informs: “Now that the agreement is signed, we will begin the study, which will be executed in two phases of six months each. In terms of commercial projects, we are looking to have our system safety-certified by 2025, with passenger operations by 2030.”