Uber and Joby Aviation announced on February 25, 2026 that the Uber Air service will be available in Dubai, marking the first commercial deployment of electric air taxis through the Uber app. The announcement is a preview of the service, with passenger flights expected later in 2026 and a scheduled launch date of March 31, 2026.
The service will use Joby’s all‑electric eVTOL aircraft, which can carry four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph and a range of up to 100 miles on a single charge. The aircraft produces zero in‑flight emissions and operates quietly, allowing it to blend into the urban soundscape. Riders will book the service through the familiar Uber interface, creating a seamless ground‑to‑sky experience.
Dubai’s vertiport at Dubai International Airport, whose construction began in November 2024, will serve as the launch hub. Joby has already completed more than 50,000 flight miles and is in the final stages of FAA certification for U.S. operations, while the partnership grants Joby a six‑year exclusive access to the Dubai market.
From a strategic perspective, the launch expands Uber’s mobility ecosystem into urban air mobility, aligning with the company’s long‑term vision to become a comprehensive transportation platform. For Joby, the partnership provides a critical distribution channel and a path to revenue generation, while the exclusive access in Dubai positions the company to demonstrate commercial viability on a global stage.
Joby’s shares surged 6.06% in pre‑market trading on February 25, 2026, and the stock jumped 7.5% on Wednesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the commercial milestone and the potential for high‑margin revenue streams.
"We've long believed in the power of advanced air mobility to transform how people move through cities," said Sachin Kansal, Chief Product Officer at Uber. "With Uber Air, riders will be able to book Joby's electric air taxi through a simple and familiar, one‑tap experience on Uber, seamlessly connecting every leg of their journey – making ground‑to‑sky travel even more effortless."
"We set out to build a new layer of urban transportation," said Eric Allison, Chief Product Officer at Joby. "Our focus has always been on creating a flight experience that operates quietly and integrates naturally into the rhythm of city life."
"By partnering with Uber, we're making this new mode of transportation familiar and accessible, connecting the ground and the sky through a system designed to save people time and fit seamlessly into how they already move."
"We plan to carry our first passengers this year in the UAE as part of our six‑year exclusive access to the Dubai market," Joby founder and CEO JoeBen Bevirt told investors during a quarterly earnings call on Wednesday afternoon. "The United Arab Emirates is a launchpad for a global revolution in how we move," he added. "Our flights and operational footprint in Dubai are a monumental step toward weaving air taxi services into the fabric of daily life worldwide."
The announcement signals a significant step toward the commercialization of urban air mobility, positioning both Uber and Joby to capture a new high‑margin transportation segment while demonstrating the feasibility of electric air taxis in a major global city.
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