Each aircraft will carry a pilot and up to four passengers, with a range of 241km and a top speed of 300kph
An artist's impression of air taxis over the Dubai skyline. All photos: Dubai Government Media Office
The RTA, Joby Aviation and Skyports give attendees at the government summit a glimpse of what their flying taxis will look like. Antonie Robertson / The National
Designs for 'vertiports' — air taxi stations — have been approved by the Dubai government
Ahmed Bahrozyan, head of the Public Transport Agency at Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority. Antonie Robertson / The National
There would be four skyports in Dubai, including this one linked to a Dubai metro station.
Antonie Robertson/The National
Air taxis will begin flying in the emirate within three years
Many companies are already looking to make vertical take-off and landing vehicles a part of daily life
Dubai is set to become the world's first city with a fully developed network of vertiports
The emirate has been working with Skyports Infrastructure and Joby Aviation to develop the infrastructure
Each aircraft will carry a pilot and up to four passengers, with a range of 241km and a top speed of 300kph
An artist's impression of air taxis over the Dubai skyline. All photos: Dubai Government Media Office
The RTA, Joby Aviation and Skyports give attendees at the government summit a glimpse of what their flying taxis will look like. Antonie Robertson / The National
Designs for 'vertiports' — air taxi stations — have been approved by the Dubai government
Ahmed Bahrozyan, head of the Public Transport Agency at Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority. Antonie Robertson / The National
There would be four skyports in Dubai, including this one linked to a Dubai metro station.
Antonie Robertson/The National
Air taxis will begin flying in the emirate within three years
Many companies are already looking to make vertical take-off and landing vehicles a part of daily life
Dubai is set to become the world's first city with a fully developed network of vertiports
The emirate has been working with Skyports Infrastructure and Joby Aviation to develop the infrastructure
Each aircraft will carry a pilot and up to four passengers, with a range of 241km and a top speed of 300kph
