Starting in 2026, Partnership with Joby Aviation Will Allow Booking Air Travel in Selected Markets, Including the U.S. and Japan.
Get ready for a new way to travel. Starting in 2026, Uber customers will be able to request helicopter and seaplane rides directly through the app. The innovation is the result of a partnership with Joby Aviation, which will integrate its electric and quiet air taxis into the Uber platform.
Uber’s Partnership with Joby Aviation for Air Mobility
Uber has formed a strategic partnership with Joby Aviation, a developer of electric air taxis. This collaboration will utilize the passenger business that Joby recently acquired from the air mobility company Blade. The integration aims to offer sustainable and low-noise transportation in cities.
Andrew Macdonald, president and COO of Uber, stated that the company has always believed in the potential of advanced air mobility. “By leveraging the scale of the Uber platform and partnering with Joby, (…) we are excited to bring our customers the next generation of travel,” he declared in a statement.
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How Will Air Travel Work in the Uber App?
The integration will allow users to book flights directly in the Uber app. The system will operate through the network of landing points and the infrastructure already established by Blade. This booking convenience is a natural step in the partnership between the companies.
JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, emphasized that the integration is laying the groundwork. According to him, the goal is the future introduction of its quiet, zero-emission aircraft.
Global Markets: Where Will Uber Flights Be Available?
Joby aims to accelerate the launch of its electric air taxi service in strategic markets around the world. The initial countries for the availability of Uber flights include the United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan.
Blade’s experience will serve as the foundation for this expansion. Just in 2024, the company transported over 50,000 passengers on routes in the New York metropolitan area and southern Europe.
The Future of Urban Transportation According to Uber and Joby
This partnership represents an important step for the future of mobility. The shared vision is to offer safe, quiet, and sustainable transportation for cities. The integration of Blade into the Uber app is the initial move toward a larger transformation.
The long-term plan is to solidify the introduction of Joby’s electric aircraft, promising a revolution in how people move in large urban centers.

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