Dubai: Air taxis could cost as little as an Uber ride in the future

Dubai: Air taxis could cost as little as an Uber ride in the future

The vehicles, which are electric, will also have zero operating emissions, a 241 km max range, and a top speed of 300km/hr

Published: Mon 13 Feb 2023, 6:13 PM Last updated: Mon 13 Feb 2023, 6:20 PM

Soaring in Dubai skies in air taxis could cost as little as an Uber ride in the future, a top official from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said. Residents and tourists could fly in the aerial taxis as soon as 2026.

Ahmed Bahrozyan, Chief Executive Officer of The Public Transport Agency at RTA, said “We believe that it will be not very far from the price of a normal Uber possibly, and that's when really it becomes a normal service that anybody can use.”

On Sunday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the design of the new air taxi stations in the city and said the taxis will start operating in three years.

However, according to Bahrozyan, it could be a while before the prices go down. “It may be initially that the price will be more attractive for tourists and businesspeople who really want to get from point A to point