His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Reviews Dubai's Air Taxi Station

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, announced that Dubai's first air taxi station was now ready. 

Located near Dubai International Airport (DXB), the station comprises a four-storey building spanning 3,100 square metres, a two-level car park, two air taxi take-off and landing pads, dedicated charging infrastructure for air taxi vehicles, and climate-controlled passenger facilities.

The service is set to launch this year for public use, with the first station expected to serve around 170,000 passengers annually.

The station, described as the first of its kind globally, will serve as the main hub for air taxi operations in the city and has been developed by Skyports Infrastructure in partnership with Joby Aviation and overseen by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan said: “As we mark the first edition of World Public Transport Day on 17th April, Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a leading global model for integrated and sustainable mobility. This progress is driven by innovation and the seamless integration of transport modes, enhancing quality of life and improving urban efficiency. Today, we take another step forward with the completion of the first Air Taxi Station, reaffirming our commitment to shaping the future of mobility. Expanding transport options, from the metro and buses to smart and air mobility, remains central to building a global city that puts people first.”

Travel Time

The air taxi will offer residents and visitors a distinctive new mobility option, enabling fast, seamless, and safe travel between major destinations across Dubai. A trip from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah is expected to take about 10 minutes, compared with roughly 45 minutes by car.

The completion of the air taxi station follows a year of rapid operational scaling for Joby. In November 2025, Joby completed the nation’s first piloted point-to-point Air Taxi flight, a 17-minute journey from its Margham test facility to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

This milestone was accompanied by a rigorous summer flight campaign, during which Joby conducted 21 piloted flights to validate aircraft performance in desert heat. These tests provided critical data on thermal management and flight dynamics in high-temperature, low-density air, directly supporting the finalisation of operating manuals and certification requirements for the region.

Stations And Operations Agreement

Previously, RTA had announced additional stations to support air taxi operations in Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina. By 2026, this will bring the total number of planned stations to four, including the station near DXB, forming the initial network for the electric air taxi service.

Under an agreement with the RTA, Joby holds the exclusive right to operate Air Taxi services in Dubai for six years. To support this long-term commitment, Joby has established a local operating entity and is focusing on building the local workforce required for commercial operations. The company plans to recruit the majority of its operational and pilot team from the UAE for its Dubai operations, further deepening its roots in the region.