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Joby Announces Beginning of Work on First Dubai Vertiport
Situated at Dubai International Airport (“DXB”), Dubai’s first vertiport is being constructed by Joby partners Dubai Road and Transport Authority (“RTA”) and Skyports. They celebrated the moment at a ceremony attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the RTA, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, as well as representatives from the Dubai RTA and Skyports.
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. Joby’s planned service was announced as part of a definitive agreement signed by Joby, the RTA, and Skyports in February 2024, which included exclusive access for Joby to the Dubai air taxi market for six years.
“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.
“With the start of construction on our air taxi network, our shared vision for electric air taxi service in Dubai is coming to life. I’m grateful to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
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Maktoum and to the government of Dubai for their support and commitment to innovation.”
The vertiport is designed to be integrated with Dubai’s multimodal transport network, providing seamless connectivity with Dubai Metro’s Emirates Station 2, DXB Airport, parking infrastructure, and other ground transportation options. Designed for exceptional passenger experience and high throughput, the three-story, 3,100-square-meter (10,171-square-foot) facility is designed to demonstrate a future vision for air travel focused on convenience and seamless passenger movements.
The facility is planned to include two takeoff and landing stands, each equipped with the Joby-designed Global Electric Aviation Charging System (“GEACS”) to support rapid vehicle charging and conditioning between flights.
Joby recently announced it has taken the first step toward becoming a certificated air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the process to attain an Air Operator Certificate from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, Joby will demonstrate the readiness of its aircraft as well as its training, maintenance, operations and safety programs for commercial air transport.
Joby’s electric air taxi is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, offering high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise produced by helicopters and zero operating emissions.
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