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Sri Lanka eyes commercial flying taxi services within three months

Sri Lanka hopes to launch commercial passenger drone services, commonly known as flying taxis, within the next two to three months, subj…

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  • Hiru News - English·1h agoSri Lanka eyes commercial flying taxi services within three months
  • NewsWire English·4h agoFlying taxis in Sri Lanka? Minister reveals launch plans

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The Minister said preliminary tests for the pilot project are already underway at Colombo Port City. "We expect to begin the initial flight operations on November 11. If the project is successful, we hope to commence commercial operations within the next two to three months," the Minister said.

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