California-based ride-sharing app Uber, in collaboration with local aviation service PremiAir, is introducing helicopter service in Indonesia on Friday, offering a new way to travel amid Jakarta’s heavy congestion.
The service, which called UberCHOPPER, is the first helicopter charter service in Indonesia that is accessible for anyone through car-hailing app Uber application.
“PremiAir is excited for UberCHOPPER, a collaboration between PremiAir and Uber apps. We introduce an alternative transportation, catering our market needs on flexibility and comforts travel between or within the city,” Tony D. Hadi, PremiAir managing director, said in a statement.
UberCHOPPER has previously been available in New York, Austin, Cannes and Hong Kong.
“Uber is all about bringing amazing experiences to people on-demand using the power of new technology – whether it’ a safe, reliable ride around Jakarta, opportunities to pitch ideas to venture capitalists or an aerial tour of the city,” Karun Arya, Uber spokesperson, said.
UberCHOPPER is free of charge for today. The app users can order the service through the app then wait for Uber’s premium car to pick them up to helicopter pick-up points in Jakarta–which available in Grand Indonesia in Central Jakarta or Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta.
“With UberChopper we aim to give a number of lucky riders the ability to experience a unique helicopter ride, touring Jakarta skies and witness the breathtaking views of the city at the push of a button.”
Uber also invited some people, who considered influential, to try out Uber Chopper service. Artist such as Tarra Budiman, RAN, Kunto Aji, Rene Suhartono, Ernanda Son, Olivia Blue and fashion blogger Rachel Theresia were among the first to try the premium service. Especially for the influencers, Uber provides flight from Halim Airport to Grand Indonesia.