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Think, you take out your mobile phone to book a cab, open the application, and there you see two options. One traditional taxi and the other one, an air taxi. Yes, Dubai is going to make this dream a reality, where the taxi will not run only on roads but also in the air. So far, getting stuck in traffic has been unavoidable, but it might not be in the near future, as your usual Uber app for cab booking will now offer air taxis as well.
In fact, electric air taxis are set to start in Dubai by the end of this year, and passengers could book them directly through a mobile app. What stands out is that this facility will be provided by the famous ride-hailing application, Uber. So, now, along with a traditional taxi running on the road, there will be an option for an air taxi, all in a single application.
How Will the Air Taxi be Booked Through the Application?
Booking an air taxi will be just like booking a normal taxi. You open the application, fill in your destination and if air travel is possible on that route, then the option for an air taxi will automatically become visible. Initially, you will be taken to a take-off point by road, then there will be air travel, and after landing, you will be taken to the final destination again via road. This means you will do the entire journey on a single ticket and through a single application.
This air taxi will be fully electric and carry four passengers. Every flight will be piloted by a licensed commercial pilot to ensure safety. The cabin will have comfortable seats and large windows, so passengers can enjoy the enthralling views of Dubai from the sky during the flight. This air taxi has six propellers, which help in the straight takeoff and landing.
This will be just like a modern eVTOL aircraft. If required, this taxi can fly forward. The taxi's maximum speed will be around 321 km/h, and it can travel up to 160 kilometres on a single charge. To make travel within the city safe, many distinct security systems are also installed in the air taxi.
The operation of this air taxi might start this year only. This will also serve as a boost to Dubai’s multi-model transport system, linking the land to the sky. The air mobility prospects that have been worked on for decades can now become part of people's daily lives. The goal is to formulate a transport system that enables short-distance travel in high-traffic areas.
Source:
Aaj Tak
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