Joby Aviation, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to launch air taxi services in the Emirate by early 2026, with Joby targeting initial operations as early as 2025. The agreement secures a variety of support from the RTA, including financial mechanisms, for entry and maturing of service operations in Dubai. Joby additionally signed an agreement with Skyports, who will design, build and operate four initial vertiport sites across Dubai.

RTA, Skyports and Joby have worked together to identify Dubai International Airport (DXB), Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and Dubai Downtown as the launch locations for Dubai?s air taxi service. Joby?s aircraft, which was displayed in the region for the first time at the World Governments Summit, is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour and will be operated by the Company, with a journey from Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah expected to take just 10 minutes compared with 45 minutes by car.