Flying Taxis, Drones to Be Tested during Hajj This Year
This was revealed by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser.
“These represent highly advanced modes of transportation including taxi applications. There is a race between many specialized companies in the transport sector to provide the best means of transport over the coming years,” Al-Jasser said.
According to the news channel, the minister said Saudi Arabia is preparing more flexible and faster technologies and means of transportation during this year’s Hajj season to facilitate the pilgrim’s journey.
“So, we must be at the forefront in order to benefit from these services,” he added. Earlier this year, Saudi Arabian Airlines also unveiled plans to operate flying taxis to ferry Hajj pilgrims between King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and hotels in Mecca. Saudi Arabia intends to buy around 100 aircraft to operate the service.
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Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam, is the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. This year’s Hajj season is expected to begin in Mid-June.
Source: middleeastmonitor.com
