A new partnership will trial a new initiative that could provide comprehensive aerial drone delivery for Abu Dhabi.
Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group, Emirates Post Group and SkyGo will collaborate on a trial programme that will deploy aerial drones to carry parcels and documents to specified Emirates Post sites across the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
”Drone services could enable greater convenience and faster delivery times for customers across Abu Dhabi, while ensuring a positive environmental impact,” said Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO, Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group.
“Margo Hub is a state-of-the-art integrated digital marketplace for all logistics needs, from trucking and warehousing through to the last mile and express delivery, so the expansion into drone services is a seamless extension.”
Sustainable logistics
Beginning with short-range journeys, the programme will expand to long-range tests with an increased capacity to assess demand and understand the wider benefits.
The objective is to provide a sustainable, user-friendly service that can carry vital medical supplies, fresh foods, and urgent documents rapidly, while providing real-time tracking.
Maqta Gateway will deploy its integrated digital marketplace, Margo Hub, to facilitate online transactions between customers and Emirates Post Group, which in turn will manage the service and provide tracking and status updates, while SkyGo provides the drone solutions.
Details of the trial programme will be released towards the end of 2022, with a full commercial offering planned for launch in the next year, pending approval.
