Dubai has completed the world’s first commercial vertiport as part of its plan to launch air taxi services, marking a key infrastructure milestone for this emerging transport sector.
The facility is located near Dubai International Airport. It is a four-storey structure that is now technically ready to receive electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Details
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in partnership with Skyports Infrastructure, unveiled the new facility on Thursday.
- The project spans 3,100 square metres.
- The site includes two landing pads.
- It also features the first commercial fast-charging system for Joby Aviation aircraft.
- The main hub can handle 170,000 passengers annually.
- Three additional vertiports are under construction at Dubai Marina, Dubai Mall, and Palm Jumeirah.
- Joby holds exclusive operating rights in Dubai for six years.
- According to the RTA, the company is targeting commercial passenger flights by the end of 2026.
What next?
The next phase will focus on completing the additional vertiports and moving from technical readiness to full commercial operations, which could make Dubai one of the first cities to integrate air taxis into daily transport.
