Abu Dhabi is aiming to bring air taxi services to the emirate’s skies in a move that will slash travel time, after several of its government entities signed an initial agreement with electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation.
California-based Joby Aviation on Thursday signed initial agreements with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), Department of Economic Development and Department of Culture and Tourism, as the emirate pushed ahead with plans to boost sustainable mobility.
This will allow the company to set up and grow air taxi services in the UAE capital, with the potential for extending these services between emirates such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Joby said.
Joby aircraft’s maximum range of 160km can transport passengers quickly, with a trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai taking about 30 minutes compared with around two hours by car during rush hour.
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