The vertiport is designed to be integrated with Dubai’s multimodal transport network
Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has announced that construction has begun on the first vertiport in its planned Dubai air taxi network.
Situated at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the vertiport is being constructed by Joby partners Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports, who celebrated the moment at a ceremony attended by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; HH Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, RTA, and JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO, Joby, among other attendees.
The DXB vertiport is one of four initial locations that will form Joby’s network of vertiports for the air taxi service the Company plans to launch in the Emirate as soon as late 2025, with three additional vertiports planned for development in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina.
Revolutionary travel experience
“Our air taxi service in Dubai will offer tourists and residents the opportunity to experience a revolutionary travel experience, with faster movement between key destinations and breathtaking views of the city skyline,” commented Bevirt.
Designed for exceptional passenger experience and high throughput, the three-story, 3,100sqm facility is designed to demonstrate a future vision for air travel focused on convenience and seamless passenger movements.
Joby’s electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200mph, offering high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.
