Uber will be operating a one-day helicopter service on Dec. 25 to help Indians celebrate Christmas on a literal high. Residents of Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru can book a helicopter using the UberCHOPPER option in the app to take an aerial tour of their city.
The service will be open for booking between 10 a.m. and noon on Friday, while the rides will be available only between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Once the booking is accepted, passengers will be driven to the nearest airfield for a 15-minute-ride on the chopper.
Uber is partnering with online auto marketplace Droom for the service. Each ride will cost approximately Rs 4,999 or $75 for two persons. Riders who make the payment through the online wallet Paytm will get a 20% discount on this amount.
This isn't the first time Uber has offered such a service in India. It also ran chopper services on Valentine's Day and Father's Day this year.