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Joby Aviation, the developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Uber Technologies, the world’s largest rideshare and delivery platform, have announced plans to integrate Blade’s air mobility services into the Uber app as early as next year. The move follows Joby’s recent acquisition of Blade’s passenger business.
In 2024, Blade carried more than 50,000 passengers across routes in the New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe, connecting high-demand destinations such as Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Manhattan, and the Hamptons.
“We’re excited to introduce Uber customers to the magic of seamless urban air travel,” said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby. “Integrating Blade into the Uber app is the natural next step in our global partnership with Uber and will lay the foundation for the introduction of our quiet, zero-emissions aircraft in the years ahead. Together with Uber’s global platform and Blade’s proven network, we’re setting the stage for a new era of air travel worldwide.”
Andrew Macdonald, president and COO of Uber, added: “Since Uber’s earliest days, we’ve believed in the power of advanced air mobility to deliver safe, quiet, and sustainable transportation to cities around the world. By harnessing the scale of the Uber platform and partnering with Joby, the industry leader in advanced air mobility, we’re excited to bring our customers the next generation of travel.”
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Joby and Uber have collaborated on urban air mobility since 2019. Joby’s acquisition of Uber’s Elevate division in 2021 played a pivotal role in advancing the sector, providing tools for market selection, demand simulation, and multi-modal operations.
With its acquisition of Blade’s passenger business in August 2025, Joby plans to leverage Blade’s infrastructure and a decade of experience in vertical air travel to accelerate the rollout of its electric air taxi service in cities worldwide, including Dubai, New York, Los Angeles, the UK, and Japan. Joby’s electric aircraft is designed to carry four passengers and a pilot at speeds of up to 200 mph, with an acoustic footprint 100 times lower than that of a traditional helicopter.
Blade’s services currently operate through a network of landing points with dedicated passenger lounges. Once integrated, Uber users will be able to book Blade flights directly via the Uber app, offering faster, seamless journeys across some of the world’s busiest urban environments.
