Gulf News
Dhanusha Gokulan
30 July 2025
Construction has officially commenced on the world’s first dedicated vertiport for air taxis, strategically located adjacent to Dubai International Airport (DXB), the CEO of Dubai Airports announced to Gulf News. The groundbreaking project, officially known as DXV, will be situated adjacent to DXB.
Flights are anticipated to launch by Q1 2026 with US-based Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi, which is in the advanced stages of aircraft certification with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
They are also working with the GCAA on approval for UAE operations. Last month, Dubai successfully conducted the region’s first test flight of the Joby Aerial Taxi.
The DXV, named for its location near Dubai International Airport (DXB), is the first facility to receive design approval under the newly established UAE Vertiport Regulations. Skyports is developing the first of four sites in an initial air taxi infrastructure network in collaboration with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation. Three other vertiports are planned for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown and Dubai Marina.
