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Uber has announced plans to have flying taxis in Dubai, and Dallas by 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Uber’s chief product officer, Jeff Holden announced the news at a press conference in Dallas,\u00a0Texas, explaining \u00a0that the plan is to test ‘Uber Elevate’ in Dubai in 2020, and hopefully have the system rolled out in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Dubai is set to host flying taxis in July this year, according to officials<\/h3>\n

The RTA\u00a0is working to have the autonomous aerial vehicles flying the Dubai skies, and has now partnered with Uber to operate some of the vehicles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Due to the nature and cost of the aerial vehicles, Holden said they will need to operate at capacity – of four people – to make sure the vehicles are efficient and cost effective. It’s expected Dubai will host passenger pods, where travellers meet to share the four-person ride.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holden said Dubai is ideal for rolling out such a mission\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s a monarchy, so they have the ability to move very quickly with things that they get behind strategically. The certification of machinery and the approach to getting the aircraft through could be a much faster path [than in the U.S.].\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeff Holden, Uber\u2019s chief product officer<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile Uber released a statement<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThe goal of these partnerships is to develop a new on-demand VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) network to enable customers in the future to push a button and get a high-speed flight in and around cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat started as a simple question \u2018why can\u2019t I push a button and get a ride?\u2019 has turned, for Uber, into a passionate pursuit of the pinnacle of urban mobility \u2013 the reduction of congestion and pollution from transportation, giving people their time back, freeing up real estate dedicated to parking and providing access to mobility in all corners of a city,\u201d<\/p>\n

Uber<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We Could Be Using Apps To Catch The Flying Taxis Pretty Soon <\/a><\/p>\n

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