Uber Trials Flight Bookings in UK, Plans Expansion.
TL;DR
Uber has partnered with Canadian-based travel agency Hopper to offer flight bookings for its UK customers, as part of its efforts to expand into other travel markets and create a one-stop-shop travel app. The ride-sharing app already allows users to book trains, boats, and buses through partnerships with various companies. Uber will take a small commission from each sale and may consider adding an additional fee to flight bookings in the future.
- Uber introduces flight bookings in the UK as a trial for other markets The Verge
- Uber starts offering flight bookings in the UK Engadget
- Uber launches UK flight ticket bookings - FT Reuters
- Uber users in UK will be able to book flights on app by summer The Guardian
- Uber launches flight bookings in UK travel 'super app' push Financial Times
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