Photo: Hamdan bin Mohammed The future is here. The Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, announced that the first flying taxi station in Dubai, and the first of its kind in the world, is ready for operation.
The station, located near Dubai International Airport, will be part of a wider network that will include City Centre, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina stations. Work on the additional stations is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Photo: Hamdan bin MohammedThe first service station will serve approximately 170,000 passengers per year, and, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, the service will meet meet the highest, most stringent international standards.
According to Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, "This project is a key milestone in Dubai’s urban mobility journey, reducing travel time and bringing the city closer. We thank the Roads and Transport Authority team and our local and international partners for delivering this landmark project, aligned with World Public Transport Day on 17 April."
Photo: Hamdan bin Mohammed