HAIL A HELICOPTER Uber begins helicopter service in Sao Paulo

Posted on 06/15/2016 | About Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ride hailing company Uber has begun providing helicopter rides in Brazil biggest city. Uber's communications director in Brazil tells CBN radio 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 in São Paulo. 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 São Paulo. He said Tuesday that prices range from $17 to $80 a seat.