Dubai has achieved 60 percent completion of its first aerial taxi vertiport near Dubai International Airport (DXB), marking a key step toward launching commercial electric air taxi services in 2026.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the progress on Sunday, November 16, confirming that construction of the pioneering facility is advancing on schedule.

Vertiport construction reaches highest point

According to RTA, Skyports Infrastructure — the UK-based company developing Dubai’s advanced aerial mobility network — has completed the highest structural stage of the DXB vertiport. The four-storey, 3,100-square-metre facility will feature:

Take-off and landing pads

Aircraft parking and charging areas

Fully air-conditioned passenger lounges

Space designed to support 42,000

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