Dubai: Dubai will launch commercial air taxi services by the end of this year and roll out self-driving taxis in early 2026, as the city pushes ahead with ambitious plans to transform how people move, the head of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said at the World Governments Summit.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, said Dubai is moving quickly from ideas to real projects, turning years of discussions into services that residents and businesses will soon use.
“Dubai is taking a serious approach in dealing with future projects. We do what we say, and we say what we do,” Al Tayer told audiences.
Air taxis to go commercial
Al Tayer confirmed that the infrastructure for Dubai’s air taxi project, developed with Skyports and its aviation partners, will become operational by the end of this year. He said the project has been discussed and refined through global experts and platforms such as the World Governments Summit, and is now ready for commercial launch.
By Dhanusha Gokulan, Chief Reporter GULF NEWS
