Uber to launch UK flight ticket bookings

Uber Technologies Inc has launched international and domestic flight bookings on its app in the UK, according to the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday.

Uber’s UK General Manager Andrew Brem told FT that the move is the “latest and most ambitious step” in their strategy towards expanding its core ride-booking business.

The company already offers train and coach ticket bookings in the UK and has activated the new feature in the UK with plans of expansion in the coming weeks.

According to the report, Uber has partnered with travel booking company Hopper to sell flights and is set to take a small commission from each sale.