Joby Aviation has completed a series of piloted, vertical-takeoff-and-landing wingborne flights in Dubai, marking the start of its commercial market readiness efforts in the region.
This development has been made possible by Joby's collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This also builds on a 2024 agreement with the RTA that granted Joby exclusive rights to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years,
“Our flights and operational footprint in Dubai are a monumental step toward weaving air taxi services into the fabric of daily life worldwide,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. "With our visionary partners, we’re igniting a future where quiet, clean flight is the new normal, and we’re demonstrating the leadership of American innovation on the global stage.”
Joby aims to introduce commercial services across the city, offering flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB), Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, and Dubai Downtown, with vertiport construction already underway.
The company states that a flight between DXB and Palm Jumeirah is expected to take only 12 minutes, in comparison to a 45-minute car journey.
Joby’s aircraft is designed to transport a pilot and up to four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph, with plans to carrying its first passengers in 2026.