'Uber Air': Taxi giant launches first helicopter ride
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
The first ever Uber helicopter took to the skies in New York recently. Do you think it will come to South Africa?

Uber Air? Is that a thing? Yes, in New York it is!
On Wednesday, the first ever Uber Air helicopter was revealed in New York.
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The service will offer eight to ten rides a day to Uber's platinum and diamond customers.
The ride takes about eight minutes and costs between $200-$225 (R2,800 - R 3,100), depending on the demand and time of day.
Liesl Laurie said she would not mind taking an Uber helicopter to beat traffic...
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