Sheikh Hamdan Reviews Progress Of The World’s First Air Taxi Station Located Near DXB!

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and the Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, took the first air taxi station. During his visit, he mentioned how Dubai has completed the construction of its first air taxi station, which is coming up near Dubai International Airport. Here’s all you need to know about this development coming in from the emirate.

Sheikh Hamdan Reviews Air Taxi Station Progress

تولت شركة “سكاي بورتس إنفراستركتشر” تصميم وتنفيذ البنية التحتية للمحطات وتشغيلها، بينما تتولى شركة “جوبـي أفييشن” المطوّرة للتاكسي الجوي الكهربائي، تصنيع مركبات التاكسي الجوي وتشغيلها وإدارة حركة الركاب، فيما تتولي هيئة الطرق والمواصلات حوكمة عملية التشغيل، وتحقيق التكامل مع… pic.twitter.com/RUkwgK5x2m

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 16, 2026

Marking a key milestone towards launching commercial electric air transport services later this year, Sheikh Hamdan revealed how the first purpose-built electric vertical takeoff and landing passenger station’s construction is complete. This visit to the station coincided with the preparations for World Public Transport Day, which is on April 17th.

The First Air Taxi Station Is Coming Up Near DXB

Talking about the station, it spans 3,100 m² and has two landing pads. There is also a charging infrastructure for the electric aircraft, a two-level car parking and climate-controlled passenger facilities. It should be noted that the session has been designed to handle up to 1,70,000 passengers, as revealed by the Dubai Media Office. it should be noted that the service could significantly reduce the time taken for travelling across the city. For instance, a trip from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah, which generally takes 45 minutes by car, can be reduced to just 10 minutes.

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More About The Upcoming Station

This is the world’s first air taxi, and the building is spread across four stories. Joby Aviation is behind the development of electric aircraft, and it is also expected to operate the service once it is launched. Dubai RTA will then oversee the regulations and integration with the wider transport network. The first stations are expected to be ready before 2026 ends at Dubai International Airport, Downtown, Dubai Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina.

This project follows a series of test milestones that were achieved by Joby Aviation. This included a piloted point-to-point flight in the UAE in November 2025 and subsequent tests near desert conditions for evaluating the aircraft’s performance in high temperatures.

Finally, it’s worth mentioning that Skyports Infrastructure is responsible for the design, development and operation of the station infrastructure.

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