Dubai is getting closer to making air taxis part of everyday life, and you’ll be able to book your rides straight from your phone. The new service is called Uber Air, and it’s being launched in partnership with Joby Aviation and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. However, you won’t need another app cluttering your phone because everything will live inside the app you already use.
Here’s how it will work. You open the app like you normally would, type your destination, and if the route makes sense by air, Uber Air pops up as an option. Choose it, confirm, and the system pieces the whole journey together for you.
After that, all that’s left is to enjoy the ride. With wraparound windows and open views of the skyline, this might easily become the most unforgettable taxi ride you’ve ever taken.
Joby expects to start carrying its first passengers in Dubai later this year. That puts the city among the first in the world to move from concept to real flights. The vertiport locations have already been announced, and the air taxi has completed its first crewed flight. That means the official launch date is getting very close.
And this isn’t just about quick hops across the city. With this service, getting from Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah could take as little as 15 minutes. What used to mean a long highway drive suddenly becomes a short flight. Stay tuned for more updates! The moment you can book air taxi rides via Uber might be closer than you think.
