By Staff Reporter
Air taxis are no longer a flight of fancy. They will crisscross the Dubai skies in a little over 12 months. A ride from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah should take around 10 minutes instead of 45 by road. That’s what Joby Aviation says.
The California-based company has signed a deal with Dubai’s Road Transport Agency to launch air taxi services in early 2026, but Joby Aviation is targeting initial operations next year. “The agreement between Joby and the RTA for the operation of air taxis grants Joby the exclusive right to operate air taxis in the emirate for six years from the start of operations. The initial network will unlock travel by air taxi between four of Dubai’s most visited locations,” Eric Allison, chief product officer at Joby Aviation, told Gulf News in an interview.
