Mumbai: Flying over the skyscrappers of the India's commercial capital could soon be as easy as calling a cab if Uber's plans for Mumbai come to fruition.
Uber, which has been testing Air taxi services using electric helicopters also referred to as VTOL or vertical take-off and landing vehicles, is working on how it can decongest Mumbai traffic with the help of air taxis.
On Wednesday, Eric Allison, global CEO at Uber Aviation Programs, showcased a route from Mumbai international airport to Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai. "The route takes about 100 minutes by car and we can do it 10 minutes with Uber (Elevate)," Allison announced.
While Uber has not officially announced plans to launch its air taxi services in India, the company has been in talks with officials here.
“We are talking with a lot of governments across the world. India makes a lot of sense, particularly in densely populated areas. We would love to work with the government,” Mark Moore, Engineering Director of Aviation at Uber, told BusinessLine in an interview earlier .
06/09/18 Business Line
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Uber, which has been testing Air taxi services using electric helicopters also referred to as VTOL or vertical take-off and landing vehicles, is working on how it can decongest Mumbai traffic with the help of air taxis.
On Wednesday, Eric Allison, global CEO at Uber Aviation Programs, showcased a route from Mumbai international airport to Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai. "The route takes about 100 minutes by car and we can do it 10 minutes with Uber (Elevate)," Allison announced.
While Uber has not officially announced plans to launch its air taxi services in India, the company has been in talks with officials here.
“We are talking with a lot of governments across the world. India makes a lot of sense, particularly in densely populated areas. We would love to work with the government,” Mark Moore, Engineering Director of Aviation at Uber, told BusinessLine in an interview earlier .
06/09/18 Business Line
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