Dubai is preparing for a new era in aerial mobility with the inauguration of the construction of the first Aerial Taxi Vertiport near Dubai International Airport. The facility, spanning 3,100 sqm, is designed to handle around 42,000 landings and 170,000 passengers annually. The initial phase of this project will introduce vertiports in Downtown, Dubai Marina, and Palm Jumeirah, with services set to commence in 2026.
The start of construction on the first vertiport for flying taxis near Dubai International Airport follows the approval of 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. "Dubai continues to shape the future of global mobility with its steadfast commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability," wrote the Dubai Crown Prince in a social media post.
This innovative mode of travel is expected to significantly reduce travel times, with routes from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah taking just 10-12 minutes instead of the current 45 minutes by car. Through this project, Dubai aims to make history as the first city in the world to offer urban aerial transport through air taxis.
