DoorDash is going airborne with new drone delivery division

Core Impact Points

• DoorDash has received a Part 135 air carrier certification from the FAA, allowing it to deliver small packages via drone.
• The company will deploy its own drones, designed specifically for food delivery, and build the necessary ground-level infrastructure to enable restaurants to hand off their deliveries to drones.
• DoorDash Air aims to solve the problem of mid-range deliveries that take longer due to courier availability, with over 20% of its orders involving distances of three to five miles.
• The company will focus on building the complete end-to-end system, including real-time inventory reconciliation and universal handoff systems for drive-throughs, rooftops, or merchant back doors.
• DoorDash Air will initially target markets in the US, with more details to be announced in the coming months.