Dubai residents may soon be able to book all-electric air taxis directly through the Uber app, as the city prepares to introduce a new urban air mobility service under Uber Air.
The upcoming feature will allow riders to enter their destination as usual. If eligible, an air taxi option will appear alongside standard ride choices. With a single tap, users will be able to book the entire journey, including premium car transfers to and from the vertiport, as well as the flight itself.
How air taxi works
The aircraft is designed to carry up to four passengers and will be operated by a certified commercial pilot.
Key features include:
- Six tilting propellers enabling vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
- Transition into forward flight after lift-off
- Top speeds of up to 200 miles per hour
- Range of up to 100 miles on a single charge
The cabin offers comfortable seating and panoramic city views from large windows, positioning the experience as both practical and premium.
Built for urban environments
Designed specifically for city operations, the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft includes multiple layers of safety redundancy.
Its acoustic profile has been engineered to blend into typical urban soundscapes, addressing concerns about noise pollution, a key factor in urban air mobility adoption.
When first passenger flights will take off
Initial passenger flights are expected to begin later this year in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the emirate’s push toward multi-modal and future-forward transportation systems.
The initiative reflects Dubai’s broader ambition to integrate air mobility into everyday commuting, allowing riders to seamlessly transition between ground and air transport within a single booking experience.
If launched as planned, Dubai would become one of the first cities globally to offer commercial air taxi bookings through a mainstream ride-hailing platform.
