Joby and Jetex Partner to Integrate Electric Air Taxis with Jetex’s Private Terminals

(Santa Cruz, California and Dubai, UAE) Electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle developer Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) and executive aviation firm and fixed base operator Jetex today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Joby service into Jet’s network of flagship private terminals.

Photo of a Joby eVTOL in flight courtesy of jetex on Instagram, @jetex.

Joby charging stations will be installed at Jetex sites across the Middle East, marking the initiation of a partnership that lays the groundwork for a global rollout of sustainable air taxi infrastructure, per this morning’s press release from Joby.

Specifically, the two companies will focus initially on Jetex locations across the Middle East, where Joby plans to install its Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS), to support Joby operations that will connect Jetex passengers to a network of vertiports, offering efficient and sustainable travel across the region and between Emirates, per Joby.

“At Jetex, sustainability is a key focus of our strategy, and our partnership with Joby represents an important step forward in achieving our vision of greener skies,” saaid Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex. “We are committed to driving innovation that reduces our industry’s environmental impact, and integrating Joby’s electric air taxis into our network allows us to deliver cleaner, quieter, and more sustainable travel experiences, starting in the UAE.”

Jetex’s VIP Terminals include flagship locations at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai and Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.

“Jetex’s exceptional operational standards and commitment to sustainability make them an ideal partner as we work to redefine urban air mobility,” said JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. “With their strategically positioned terminals and focus on delivering unparalleled customer experiences, this collaboration is a significant milestone in advancing sustainable air travel in the region.”

Photo of del Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex and Joby’s Founder and CEO JoeBen Bivert courtesy of jetex on Instagram, @jetex.

Per Joby’s press release, Joby’s planned service in Dubai is part of a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority, granting Joby the exclusive right to operate air taxis in Dubai for six years. Joby also recently announced that Skyports, Joby’s launch infrastructure partner in Dubai, has begun construction of the first vertiport in Joby’s planned Dubai air taxi network, located at Dubai International Airport.

In Abu Dhabi, Joby has signed a multilateral agreement with the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) and the Depart of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) that lays the groundwork for Joby to establish and scale air taxi services in the Emirate and unlocks the potential for inter-emirate services, per Joby.

Additionally, Joby recently announced it has applied to become the first certificated air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates.