Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka is preparing to launch its first passenger transport drone, which has arrived in the country and is expected to make its maiden flight at Colombo Port City by the end of October, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL).

The aircraft can accommodate two passengers and has an estimated flight time of around 30 minutes.

Sri Lanka is the first country to adopt the Global Fast Track Programme introduced by Chinese technology company EHang to speed up the international deployment of pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Colombo Port City will serve as the project's initial operational zone, with plans to introduce passenger transport services subject to the r...