The Dubai flying Taxis once a dream turned into vision is now becoming a reality. Flying taxis will be seen working all around Dubai in 2026. This will significantly reduce travelling time throughout Dubai. Also with it being near to the Dubai International Airport is very beneficial to the passengers.
In Dubai the work on the first vertiport is progressing, it is located on the Dubai international airport for flying taxis. According to an official the foundation work of the vertiport is nearly finished and further work is being progressed.
Raeem Al Saffar the acting senior director for air navigation and aerodromes at General Civil Aviation Authority told the press that the parking building of Dubai International Vertiport (DXV) is under construction at the time being.
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Dubai International Vertiport (DXV)
- Dubai international vertiport is UAE’s first commercial vertiport for flying taxis in Dubai.
- It is located near Dubai International airport.
- It is designed for landing, takeoff and other services of flying taxis in Dubai.
- It is expected to properly starts its operations in 2026
- It is said to have the capacity of 10 landings per hour
- Yearly its operational capacity is said to be about 170,000 passengers.
- Initially the Dubai flying taxis will have specific routes in a number of locations after that it will expand its operation.
- For launching the flying taxi service four locations have been selected which are Dubai Airports, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Downtown.
- For the first quarter of 2026 the route from Dubai international airport to Dubai marina will be opened.
- The most important benefit of flying taxis in Dubai will be that the travelling time will significantly reduce from 45 minutes to only 12 minutes.
- Negotiations are being done for converting helipads to vertiport of healthcare providers.
- The US firm Joby and Archer is working with the team is Dubai to complete the task.
Conclusion
Dubai is set to launch its first vertiport by the start of years 2026. The Dubai flying Taxis once a dream turned into vision is now becoming a reality. The flying taxis in Dubai will first be launched in four major areas Dubai Airports, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, and Downtown and after its success it will starts its operation in all of Dubai. The Dubai International Vertiport is said to have a functional capacity of 170,000 passengers per year with about 10 landings in an hour a day. The American based firm Joby and Archer is helping Dubai in completion the operations of its first commercial vertiport. Also the regulations in Dubai are working to convert all the helipads of health workers and others to convert them into vertiport. More work is being done in this regard.
