Alatau: Test flights of air taxis with Joby and AutoFlight planned

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Published 9 Nov 2026 · last updated 11 Nov 2026 · 10 Mar 2026 – 20 Mar 2026

Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbaev announced that an air taxi network connecting Alatau, Almaty, and tourist destinations like Medeo is planned for the next two to three years. The vehicles are expected to reach speeds of 300 to 350 km/h and operate from newly built quadports. Initial negotiations and agreements have already been concluded with US company Joby and Chinese firm AutoFlight.

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Key facts

• Test phase of the air taxi is planned to begin this year.
• Official start of the network between Alatau, Almaty, and tourist locations in 2-3 years.
• Vehicle speed: approx. 300-350 km/h.
• Travel time between points: 10-15 minutes.
• Agreements signed with US company Joby and Chinese company AutoFlight.

All sources (3)

1. Almaty’s new air taxi to Alatau takes flight soonKursiv Media · 10 Mar 2026 · EN
2. Уже в этом году Казахстан планирует начать тестировать аэротакси, а в ближайшие два-три года запустить официально между Алматинской областью, городами Алатау и …Vlast.kz (Telegram) · 20 Mar 2026 · RU
3. 350 км/ч и без светофоров: жителям Алатау обещают революционный способ передвиженияTengriNews · 20 Mar 2026 · KK