Qatar Conducts First Successful Pilotless Air Taxi Flight Between Old Doha Port & Katara
- Інна Трепачук
- 7 days ago
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The Minister of Transport, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, witnessed Qatar’s first-ever urban flight of a fully unmanned eVTOL air taxi — marking a major leap toward smart and sustainable mobility.
The autonomous test flight took place between Old Doha Port and Katara Cultural Village, operating with zero human intervention and powered entirely by AI navigation and advanced aviation systems.
🔹 Part of Qatar’s long-term vision for smart mobility
🔹 Supports MOT Strategy 2025–2030
🔹 A key step in reducing carbon emissions
🔹 Paves the way for future air taxi services in Doha
The Ministry of Transport will continue conducting tests, ensuring all safety, regulatory, and infrastructure standards are met before this technology becomes part of Qatar’s transportation system.
Captain Mohammed Al Khater, Project Manager of the unmanned eVTOL air taxi in Qatar, confirmed that the latest test flight was a complete success.
He shared that the journey took about 7 minutes from Old Doha Port to Katara Amphitheater, demonstrating the efficiency and future potential of this innovative transport system.
🛜 He also revealed that the team is currently developing the booking application, which will allow passengers to easily reserve flights and pay online once the service officially launches.
Qatar continues to push boundaries with smart, sustainable, and future-ready mobility solutions