Raya Airways to set up drone network in Malaysia
Raya Airways has embarked on a proof of commercialisation (POC) in partnership with Pen Aviation to demonstrate the commercial viability of utilising drones to transport goods. This marks a significant milestone for the Malaysian carrier, setting it on track to be the country's first freight service provider in ASEAN to operate cargo drones.
Expected to commence in the fourth quarter, the POC will entail the utilisation of PEN55V, Pen Aviation’s medium size cargo drone. The final objective for Raya Airways is to add "drone-as-a-service" (DaaS) to its offering by operating a mixed fleet of PEN55V and PEN1360V, Pen Aviation’s heavy size cargo drones. POC will specifically explore the deployment of drones to facilitate logistics and distribution activities at commercial ports. (ah)