Overview
- Dubai will be the first market, with four vertiports linking Dubai International Airport, Dubai Mall, Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah, and the American University of Dubai under a reported six‑year exclusive operating agreement for Joby.
- Uber says riders will see upfront, per‑passenger pricing for the aerial leg, with costs targeted to be similar to an Uber Black fare.
- Joby’s piloted eVTOL carries up to four passengers, is designed to fly up to about 200 mph for roughly 100 miles per charge, and features multiple safety redundancies and low‑noise operation.
- The companies report more than 50,000 miles of flight testing, and Joby says it has entered the final stage of FAA type certification, with U.S. launches dependent on regulatory approvals and vertiport buildouts.
- Planned expansion targets include New York, Los Angeles, the U.K., and Japan, though analysts continue to question safety, cost, and production scale that could affect timelines and reach.