The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027.
RAK is one of the seven emirates – or city states – that make up the United Arab Emirates. The others include Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The announcement followed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, marking a significant milestone in advancing innovative and sustainable mobility solutions in the UAE.
The partnership will bring together the direct support of RAKTA, Skyports’ leadership in developing vertiport infrastructure, and Joby’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, to design, develop and operate the first air taxi service in RAK. [Read more…] about RAKTA, Joby, and Skyports partner to launch air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027