Duncan Walker
Duncan Walker is CEO and co-founder of Skyports. He leads its AAM infrastructure arm, Skyports Infrastructure, and the drone logistics and inspection business Skyports Drone Services.
Duncan established Skyports in 2018 after identifying a need for safe, regulated, vehicle-agnostic landing infrastructure for the AAM industry. Duncan has 20 years of commercial real estate experience. Before founding Skyports he was a main board director at Helical Plc, a FTSE listed investment and development company.
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2 - Advanced air mobility (AAM), vertiports and infrastructure - 09:35 - 10:05
Dubai: countdown to day one air taxi operations
This session offers an exclusive insight into the launch of Dubai's pioneering commercial vertiport operations, providing an in-depth status update on the development of the world’s first air taxi network. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the operational plans for launch day, exploring how the vertiport network will function from both an infrastructure and a passenger experience perspective. The session will delve into the unique challenges and considerations for key stakeholders, including terminal design, airspace management and the passenger journey, illustrating how these elements combine to create a seamless travel experience.
The audience will learn:
- Receive the latest updates on Dubai’s air taxi network and vertiport operations
- Explore operational plans for launch day, focusing on the roles of key stakeholders
- Discover terminal design innovations tailored for air taxi services
