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UberChopper: Uber a Helicopter Ride

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Key Takeaways:

  • Uber offers "UberChopper" helicopter flights as an occasional, luxury service provided by local operators in various cities worldwide since mid-2013.
  • These premium flights are sporadically available via the Uber app, can be promotional (like free Christmas flights) or cost-based (e.g., $500 for a Malibu tour), and often include UberBlack ground transportation and luxury add-ons.
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International car service company Uber has branched out to provide helicopter flights at certain times through what the company calls UberChopper. The flights are posted on Uber’s blog at blog.uber.com. Most recently, Uber offered a free promo Christmas flight for four over the Silicon Valley.

The flights are conducted through local helicopter operators. Most of the time the flights are cost-based and include transportation from the local area to the location of the UberChopper in an UberBlack vehicle — the premium option, which includes a licensed chauffeur driving a black sedan or SUV.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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