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New Delhi: Efforts are going on to start air taxis in many cities around the world and Dubai is preparing to start its first flying taxi service by the year 2026. It will provide very fast and electric air travel in the city. This service has been created by California company Joby Aviation. Its goal is to reduce travel time in the city. Where are flying taxi ports being built?
According to a Reuters report, the air taxi network will run from four main vertiports which are being built right now. These four places are: Dubai International Airport, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah. The first vertiport at Dubai International Airport will be ready by the beginning of 2026. This system is designed to quickly travel from one place to another in the crowded areas of the city. Currently, it takes 45 minutes to travel by car from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah. But with this taxi, one can reach in just 12 minutes. How to book air taxi?
People will be able to book air taxis from a mobile app. It will be just like Uber. Joby is Uber's global partner, so it is possible that people can book a taxi, board it and pay money from the same app. Gradually, this service will also reach hotels and other selected places. This will make it easier to go directly from the airport to your destination. How much the fare will be?
The exact information about the fare has not been received yet. But according to Conde Nast Traveller, Joby estimates that the fare for one trip will be around $ 75 (about Rs 6464). This will be like the expensive ride of Uber Black. The taxi will have glass walls and a windshield up to the ceiling. This will give you a great view of Dubai city during the flight. How many passengers can fly at one time?
Jobi says that hundreds of test flights of the air taxi have been done for a distance of more than 60,000 kilometers. All the planes will be flown by licensed pilots. The company says that all necessary safety arrangements will be made before starting it for the people. One pilot and four passengers will be able to sit in each air taxi. Its top speed will be 320 kilometers per hour.
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