Flying taxi makes its first ever trip through the skies of New York City

The first flying taxi has officially arrived in New York City after an electric aircraft completed its first-ever point-to-point trip above the Big Apple.

The futuristic vehicle flew between JFK Airport and Manhattan in a huge moment for the growing air taxi industry, giving us a glimpse at what city travel could look like in the near future.

Instead of sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic for over an hour, passengers could one day zip across the city in just minutes while soaring above the streets below.

It looks like something straight out of Star Wars.

Flying taxi completed its first-ever New York City trip

The aircraft behind the flight was created by Joby Aviation, one of the biggest names in the electric tech race.

The futuristic aircraft can take off vertically like a helicopter before tilting forward and flying more like a plane.

The company says the aircraft can hit speeds of up to 200MPH and travel more than 150 miles on a single charge while carrying a pilot and four passengers.

The recent test flight took place on April 27 and marked the first time an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft completed a full point-to-point journey through the Big Apple.

Even better for locals, the company says the aircraft is far quieter than a normal helicopter, which is pretty important in a city already packed with noise.

Photos released from the flight showed the sleek aircraft gliding past the Manhattan skyline, looking more like a giant human-sized drone than a traditional aircraft.

The race to successful commercial flying taxis is heating up

Joby isn’t the only company trying to make flying taxis a reality.

Archer Aviation has also unveiled plans for its own New York City air taxi network using its electric aircraft called Midnight.

The company says future flights between Manhattan and nearby airports could take as little as five to 15 minutes instead of the usual nightmare traffic jams.

For now, these flights are still part of testing programs with the FAA, meaning you can’t book one like an Uber just yet.

But after this successful New York journey, the idea of flying taxis no longer feels ages away.