Uber to launch flight reserving characteristic on app in UK

​​Uber will quickly enable clients to e book airplane tickets instantly by means of its app.

The brand new characteristic powered by on-line journey agent Hopper will roll out for customers in the UK this summer season. Prospects can enter their vacation spot and journey dates, choose their desired flights after which pay instantly on the Uber app. The corporate mentioned customers may also be capable of select their seat assignments within the app on flights with main carriers.

U.Ok. customers can already e book vehicles, buses, trains and boat transportation by means of the app.

Uber wouldn’t say if this system can be launched within the U.S.

“For now, we’re targeted on piloting this ticketing characteristic within the U.Ok. and we’ll be intently monitoring buyer engagement earlier than we decide to a timeline to develop the characteristic to different markets,” a spokesperson from Uber advised ABC Information.