Zoox will become the first driverless company to operate at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with public rides beginning Thursday, September 3, 20261.
The Amazon subsidiary is offering pickup and drop-off at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. At Terminal 1, drop-offs are at the departures level near check-in, and pickups are at Level 0; at Terminal 3, both pickup and drop-off are at Level 0.
"We are thrilled to bring Zoox to Harry Reid International Airport as the first fully driverless robotaxi service operating at LAS," said Ron Thaniel, senior director of policy and regulatory affairs at Zoox. Thaniel credited the Clark County Department of Aviation and the state of Nevada for "continued support" in enabling the service.
The airport route extends a commercial operation Zoox has been building in Las Vegas. The company started charging for rides in August after launching service to the public last year. Luggage can be placed on the floor of the Zoox carriage, with each vehicle carrying room for at least some bags, according to the company.
The launch also arrives as rideshare drivers express concern about the impact of autonomous vehicles on their income2.
Zoox holds a first-mover position at the airport, but competitors are closing in. The Nevada Transportation Authority recently cleared Waymo, Tesla Robotaxi, and the Uber subsidiary Aviary Services to begin charging fees for rides. Each of those operators will need separate authorization from the Clark County Department of Aviation before serving the airport.
ANALYSIS Zoox's head start at Harry Reid, one of the country's busiest airports, gives it a visible commercial foothold in a market where three well-resourced competitors already hold state-level fare authority and could seek airport access next.