UK launches first permanent postal drone delivery service

The UK launches its first permanent postal drone delivery service on the Orkney islands off the coast of Scotland. Under the plan, mail will be transported from Royal Mail's Kirkwall delivery office to Stromness, where the drone deliveries will transport items to staff on Graem say and Hoy to allow postal workers to carry out their usual island delivery routes.

According to a statement from the Royal Mail, the drone service is expected to significantly improve service levels and delivery times to Graemsay and Hoy, as weather geography can cause disruption to delivery services.