DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The future of flight is coming to Uber (NYSE: UBER).
We’re introducing Uber Air powered by Joby, giving riders a first look at how they’ll be able to book a Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app.
Joby expects to carry its first passengers later this year in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cities around the world.
“We’ve long believed in the power of advanced air mobility to transform how people move through cities,” said Sachin Kansal, Chief Product Officer at Uber. “With Uber Air, riders will be able to book Joby’s electric air taxi through a simple and familiar, one-tap experience on Uber, seamlessly connecting every leg of their journey – making ground-to-sky travel even more effortless.”

