The game expects 15 million visitors. They have the option of taking electric air taxis from numerous locations in the city.
On May 15, Los Angeles announced that visitors and Team USA will be available to Archer Aviation Inc.’s 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.
Mayor Karen Bass pledged last year that the Olympics were “no car games” and that people should use public transport to access the venue.
However, Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft will also be used in the 2028 game, transporting VIPs, fans and stakeholders while also supporting emergency services and security operations across Los Angeles.
The LA28 game is expected to attract more than 15 million visitors and be viewed by billions of viewers around the world. Approximately 4 billion people watched the 2024 Parisilympics.
Archer said the midnight aircraft has less noise and emissions than traditional helicopters. The company hopes to begin commercial operations in 2026, assuming it has been certified as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The aircraft are manufactured at facilities in San Jose, California and Covington, Georgia.
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Archer’s aircraft will pick up and drop passengers at Vertiports at major LA28 venues, including Inglewood and the Sophie Stadium at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, as well as major hubs such as Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood, Orange County and Santa Monica. The company aims to keep flights in place for 10-20 minutes.
“At LA28, we have partnered with advanced companies like Archer as we build a platform for constant innovation and creativity,” LA28 chairman, President Casey Wasserman, said in a statement.
LA28 and Archer Aviation did not return requests for comment by publication time.
The company also supports NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2026 and 2028 Olympics, with midnight aircraft coming into the storytelling moments, including the 2028 opening and closing ceremony.
The LA28 Games will be Los Angeles’ third Olympic host since 1932 and 1984 and will be its first Paralympic hosting.
Archer also has contracts with United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and US Air Force contracts of $142 million. The company’s stocks surged in early trading on May 16, up about 30% a week.
Archer’s future relies on the ongoing FAA certification. The company has received partial certification from the FAA, but its midnight aircraft production approval is pending.
Despite the lack of certification, Archer fake plans at Sophie Stadium and the University of Southern California and the University of Southern California to promote Vertiport development, according to Archer’s chief executive Nikil Geel.
