Friday, 17 June 2016

BRAZIL: Uber Starts Chopper Service In Brazil

Ride-hailing company Uber has begun providing helicopter rides in Brazil biggest city.

Uber's communications director in Brazil says that it's started a month-long trial of the Ubercopter service between airports, hotels and convention centres.

Fabio Sabba says the service is operating from five helipads and four hotels.

Uber has launched similar services in a few other markets.

Sabba says Ubercopter is a partnership with the Airbus Group and uses three helicopter operators in Sao Paulo.

He said prices range from US$17 ($24.30) to US$80 ($114.60) a seat.

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