Want to beat rush hour traffic? Try taking a hot air balloon to work. Customers will soon be able to book hot air balloons and boats through Uber China.
UK’s Independent reported on June 28 that the initiative is part of the company’s new Uber + Travel project which will be launched in 2016. The two services were announced last weekend at TechCrunch Shanghai.
Uber + Travel was created to enhance customer’s travel experiences by providing all transportation needs when traveling internationally. The company also hopes to attract new users with the new initiative. UberBalloon and UberBoat will only be available in China.
Uber faces stiff competition from Chinese rival Didi Chuxing, and is clearly looking to step its game up in China. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said at an event this past February that the company, “can make money in the U.S., but loses more than 1 billion USD every year in China.” Apple also recently announced a billion dollar investment in Didi Chuxing.
Uber currently operates in 60 cities in China and has been in the country for two years. Didi Chuxing has been in operation for four years.
Source: inews.qq.com
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