Overview
Pakistan’s transportation revolution is at its peak. The first-ever online air taxi service launches in Pakistan for a convenient ride for people across the country. Sky Wings brought this groundbreaking service with a collaboration of foreign investors.
Initially, the service will be provided to Karachi people in the next two weeks. Karachi Jinnah International Airport signed an agreement to support this operation.
This great step will start a new chapter of modern transportation in Pakistan. Initially, the air taxi service will be for limited areas of the country. But very soon it will be a part of our transportation across the country.
How Air Taxi Service Will Work
A user-friendly mobile app will be use to book a ride on an air taxi, similar to a taxi booking application. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sky Wings Aviation Imran Aslam Khan expressed his excitement and explained that the aircraft arrived in Pakistan after several test flights. This would be accessible to individuals, and they can choose their preferred time and destination.
He said basically it would be use for emergency tours to remote areas in rural Sindh and Balochistan. It would be a convenient option for immediate travel.
Moreover, the most countable point is it is an affordable option compared to traditional charter flights. For Rs.2.5Million a trip from Karachi to various cities in Sindh and Balochistan can be accessible to travel through these taxis. With this budget-friendly ride traveling to different parts of the province is easier and more convenient.
At the early stage of service, air taxis will be equipped with eight aircraft, and each accommodates two to six seats. However, the less number is for the starting, but it will be a growing number in the future as per demand.
Moreover, the COO told that customers will have the option to book rides like other popular transportation service apps Uber, Careem, and Bykea.
Conclusion
The start of air taxis will push tourism in Pakistan and potentially help in growing transportation advancement. This great part of modern contribution must be support by the government. It is important to include modern technology for development. Sky Wings has made it possible for Pakistanis to use some advanced codes in Pakistan as “We are using air taxi service”.
