Construction Begins on Joby’s First Dubai Vertiport

The vertiport at Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the first of four in Joby's initial air taxi network, with additional sites planned for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina By Joe Macey / 14 Nov 2024
Vertiport construction begins in Dubai
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Construction has launched on a vertiport site in Dubai, where Joby Aviation has started building the first hub of their airborne transportation system across the emirate.

Situated at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the vertiport is being constructed by Joby partners Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports, who 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.

Bevirt said; “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.

“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 Maktoum and to the government of Dubai for their support and commitment to innovation.”

Joby DXB vertiport.

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 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 take-off and landing stands, each equipped with the Joby-designed Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) to support rapid vehicle charging and conditioning in 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.

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