NEW DELHI: SpiceJet plans to introduce SpiceXpress drone delivery service for delivering medical and essential supplies in remote areas.
The airline, which had received formal approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct drone trials in May 2020, wants to expand its logistics platform by building a seamless supply chain.
The budget airline plans to introduce customised drones of different payloads including 0-5 kg, 5-10 kg and 10-25 kg and initially wants to target mid mile drone deliveries while preparing for last mile deliveries in future.
Its freighter arm, SpiceXpress, will focus on delivering vaccines, life-saving drugs and essential goods among others to remote areas.
