Uber begins helicopter service in Brazil's biggest city

Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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 monthlong trial of the Ubercopter service between airports, hotels and convention centers.
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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 Tuesday that prices range from $17 to $80 a seat.

An email request to Sabba for more details went unanswered.
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