Ankit Kumar, CEO of SkyAir, said that drones are revolutionizing urban logistics by offering fast, eco-friendly and accurate delivery services.
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Nandini Singh New Delhi
On Tuesday, SkyAir CEO Ankit Kumar announced a leap into the future of Gurugram's delivery, with drones now criss-crossing the city's landscape, curbing traffic congestion and environmental problems.
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Founded in 2019, Skye Air has led the charge in drone logistics, making Gurugram a key city for such operations, bolstered by strong government support.
“We started with two drones and now our company has 30 drones. If you compare it with conventional methods, drones have immense advantages, especially in busy urban areas like Gurugram,” Sky Air said. K Kumar said.
“First, drone delivery provides fast and efficient services as it is able to bypass traffic easily. This not only reduces delivery time but also eliminates traffic congestion and carbon emissions. is, promotes a sustainable and eco-friendly logistics solution,” said Kumar.
Apart from urban logistics, drones are indispensable in healthcare, delivering medicines to remote areas like Himachal Pradesh, where road access is limited. “We are working in Himachal where the roads are closed, we are doing well in the health care sector,” he said.
Addressing the weather challenges, Kumar noted, “Weather is also a big challenge in drone delivery. Everything that flies in the sky has to deal with weather.
Asked whether drone delivery is possible even in bad weather, the SkyAir CEO said, “We don't fly drones when the weather is very bad.” We can fly in light rain but don't take the risk.
Looking ahead, Kumar outlined ambitious plans to grow Skye Air's fleet to 100 drones within the next 18-24 months.
Despite its growing footprint in sectors such as healthcare and agriculture, Skye Air is particularly focused on expanding e-commerce and instant commerce services in Gurugram.
“We are focusing only on Gurugram in e-commerce, instant commerce. Although we are working in Deoghar, Patna, Nagaland, Himachal in the healthcare sector, we are also working in agricultural commodities.
Talking about the funding, Kumar said, “The company has also received funding of around Rs 33 crore, with which we will grow in this sector.”
“We are working with AIIMS in the healthcare sector, we are also working with NHAM and companies in e-commerce,” he added.