Wing, DoorDash and Mirvac launch drone delivery in fast-growing region

Wing, Australia’s first on-demand drone delivery service, has partnered with DoorDash, the leading on-demand delivery platform, and Mirvac, one of Australia’s leading property groups, to launch the first drone delivery service in Springfield Central.

Wing has established a hub for drone deliveries at Mirvac’s Orion Springfield Central shopping centre in the fast-growing and innovative Ipswich area. The new operations centre makes it possible for local restaurants and retailers using DoorDash’s platform and Wing’s delivery drones to provide food and essentials to the surrounding communities. This includes parts of Redbank Plains, Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Spring Mountain, Brookwater, Augustine Heights, Camira, Bellbird Park, White Rock, Springfield, Greenbank and Goodna. From today, merchants such as Sushi Hub will be available via the service, known as ‘DoorDash Air’.

“We’re thrilled to officially launch and to team up with Mirvac and DoorDash to support consumers’ demand for faster, more convenient, and sustainable delivery choices. Businesses need to be able to offer a range of delivery options, with the most appropriate option selected depending on the weight and size of the package. On-demand drone delivery helps address the costly last-mile delivery challenge for lightweight goods. It reduces road congestion and emissions while creating new economic opportunities for retailers and communities,” said Simon Rossi, General Manager of Wing Australia.

The initiative emphasises Mirvac’s focus on supporting retailer growth and consumer experience. While for DoorDash it creates a quick, efficient option for smaller orders and frees up their teams to focus on larger deliveries.

Mirvac Retail’s General Manager, Kelly Miller, said, “At Mirvac, we are always looking at new ways to reimagine our retail spaces to create greater value for our partners and our communities. Working with Wing, we are transforming a section of the Orion Springfield Central carpark to bring new technology to the region, providing another point of connection between customer and retailer, and ultimately deliver a better shopping experience.”

While Wing has traditionally provided delivery services directly to residential and business customers, the company is now accelerating its partnerships with real estate and logistics businesses to expand delivery options, making fast drone delivery affordable and sustainable.

Wing plans to continue identifying retail properties and high-demand regions in urban areas where drone delivery can add customer value.

*Analysis from Accenture, published in the 2023 report, “Flying into the future”, commissioned by Wing, shows drone delivery has the potential to reduce emissions and make Australian roads safer. By reducing the number of motor vehicle journeys taken in fulfilling last-mile deliveries around Australia, drones can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 238,000 tonnes by 2033, equivalent to the carbon storage of over 7 million trees. Drones can also reduce traffic on roads which will result in 320 fewer serious accidents each year, and reduce congestion by 2.0 billion vehicle kilometres, of which 1.2 billion will be from arterial roads.

About Wing

Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), is the world’s first on-demand drone delivery service direct to homes and businesses. Available on three continents, Wing works with businesses and major global partners to deliver food, goods, medicine, and parcels via drone. For more information visit wing.com. 

Analysis from Accenture, published in the 2023 report, “Flying into the future”, commissioned by Wing, shows drone delivery has the potential to reduce emissions and make Australian roads safer. By reducing the number of motor vehicle journeys taken in fulfilling last-mile deliveries around Australia, drones can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 238,000 tonnes by 2033, equivalent to the carbon storage of over 7 million trees. Drones can also reduce traffic on roads which will result in 320 fewer serious accidents each year, and reduce congestion by 2.0 billion vehicle kilometres, of which 1.2 billion will be from arterial roads.