“Flying Taxis Take Off in Dubai: First Public Trials Begin With AI-Piloted Sky Cabs”

 

🚁✨ Dubai Launches Flying Taxis – The Future of Transport Is Here!

The city of Dubai just made sci-fi real! On June 22, 2025, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began public test flights of driverless AI-powered flying taxis.

> “This is the start of the air mobility revolution,” said RTA chief engineer Mahmoud Al Qassimi.

Manufactured by Volocopter and powered by Tesla’s AI navigation system, these 2-seater drones can fly up to 30 km without stopping.

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🔍 Top Features of the Dubai Sky Cab:

Fully Autonomous: No human pilot needed

Top Speed: 130 km/h

Altitude: 100–300 meters

Eco-Friendly: 100% electric

Travel Time: Dubai Marina to Burj Khalifa in 10 minutes

Booking App: “RTA SkyTaxi” launches next week

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🌍 Where Will It Be Available?

Location Estimated Time

Dubai Marina → Downtown 10 min

DXB Airport → Expo City 12 min

Burj Khalifa → Jumeirah 8 min

More routes to open by September 2025.

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💰 Cost of the Ride:

Initial pricing will be around AED 200–300 (~₹4,500 INR or $80 USD), but the government plans to reduce it to AED 50 for daily commuters by 2026.

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🔐 Is It Safe?

Dubai’s air taxis use:

5-point redundancy fail-safes

Real-time AI collision avoidance

Emergency parachute deployment system

Tested in over 1,000 unmanned trials with zero incidents.