{"id":74696,"date":"2024-11-13T20:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T14:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=74696"},"modified":"2024-11-24T21:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T15:33:53","slug":"dubai-air-taxi-by-2026-starts-vertiport-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/13\/dubai-air-taxi-by-2026-starts-vertiport-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai to Have Air Taxi By 2026, Starts Vertiport Construction Near Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI-<\/strong> The construction of the first air taxi station near Dubai International Airport (DXB)<\/a> has commenced, announced Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative aims to establish Dubai<\/a> as the world’s premier city for urban aerial transport, facilitated by an advanced network of air taxi take-off and landing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dubai’s First Air Taxi Vertiport <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Construction has begun on Dubai’s first air taxi vertiport<\/strong> near Dubai International Airport (DXB), as announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3,100 sq m facility will have the capacity to handle 42,000 landings<\/strong> and 170,000 passengers<\/strong> annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initial phase will feature stations in Downtown, Dubai Marina, and Palm Jumeirah, with services launching in 2026. This initiative aims to position Dubai as a global leader in sustainable mobility through innovation and commitment to safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first air taxi station is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2026<\/strong>, with an initial launch of four strategic landing locations across Dubai – the airport<\/strong>, Downtown<\/strong>, Dubai Marina<\/strong>, and Palm Jumeirah<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These sites will be designed and developed in collaboration with Skyports<\/strong>, featuring dedicated take-off and landing areas, electric charging facilities, passenger areas, and security procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#Dubai<\/a> gears up for a new era in aerial mobility with cutting-edge technology and innovation with the inauguration of the construction of the first Aerial Taxi Vertiport near Dubai International Airport.@rta_dubai<\/a> | @jobyaviation<\/a> | @Skyports_Infra<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SWZU3cSZqd<\/a><\/p>— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>