Skye Air, Airbound scale drone delivery for D2C and quick commerce across Gurugram, Bengaluru

Shiprocket has integrated Skye Air to offer same-day drone fulfilment for Mamaearth, Lenskart, Giva, Flipkart, Zepto and BigBasket. Skye Air claims 6,000 deliveries/day in Gurugram on a 4-km corridor cutting delivery from 4 hours to 10 minutes. Airbound moves Narayana Health diagnostics in Bengaluru.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 08:00 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 08:09 IST·Source The Ken · Free list

What happened

Skye Air Mobility · Drone logistics is scaling for Indian D2C and quick commerce. Shiprocket integrated Skye Air for same-day delivery serving Mamaearth,

Key facts

  • 6,000 drone deliveries/day in Gurugram
  • 2,500-flat complex
  • 4 km corridor
  • 10 minutes vs 4 hours delivery time
  • >1/3 sales via marketplaces

Why this matters

Lock partnership or equity terms with drone operators like Skye Air and Airbound before quick-commerce incumbents move to exclusive corridor agreements that foreclose access.

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