Sheikh Hamdan announces first air taxi station now 'ready', located near Dubai airport

Dubai's Crown Prince on Thursday announced the city's first air taxi station — located near Dubai International Airport — the first of its kind in the world, was now ready.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, reviewed the progress of the station, which forms part of a wider network including Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina, all set to be completed by the end of this year.

The leader revealed he has directed the service to be launched for public use this year, with the first station expected to serve around 170,000 passengers annually.

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"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. In Dubai, we turn ambition into reality," wrote the Crown Prince.