In Mumbai and Bangalore, Uber is offering a one-time service this weekend–users can “hail” a chopper. Effectively, they can book a chopper ride from within the app. For Rs5,000 ($85) for two people, an Uber cab will pick you up and take you to a helipad, from where a chopper service operated by a commercial operator will take you on a 20- to 30-minute ride around the city. This will be followed by brunch and a ride back home.

Customers will be able to book a chopper ride over Mumbai through Uber
Customers will be able to book a chopper ride over Mumbai through Uber

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Less than 5% of India’s 600,000 taxis are in the organized segment. So investors see major potential. Venture capital firms have invested more than $130 million in the last seven years in radio cab companies and in booking platforms. Uber, which entered India last year, enjoys a reputation among the young and savvy in India’s big cities for the premium vehicles–Honda Civil, Toyota Corolla, Mercedes Benz S-class and Audi A6, among others–it sends its customers.