Uber introduces new airport-focused features; see the changes

Uber announced today (7) the rollout of new features designed to improve the experience for people using the app to request travel at more than 30 airports around the world. In Brazil, features start at Guarulhos and Congonhas airportsin São Paulo (SP).

One of the innovations is the availability of a step-by-step guide for getting around the airport, which will be presented to the applicant directly in the application. The instructions show the way from the arrival gate of the plane journey to the boarding point where the vehicle will wait for the passenger.

By platform, the feature is useful for both passengers and co-drivers. In addition, it is easier to meet at the right place and at the agreed time, while the waiting time of drivers waiting for flights at airports is reduced.

Another innovation launched by Uber is, estimation of how long it will take for the user to reach the pickup location. According to the company, this allows one to plan better by avoiding rushing at the airport.

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Between Uber’s new features at airportsThere is also the possibility to share the trip with other people, add stops to the reservation, save money by sharing the fare among passengers. With Uber Reserve, the user also has the opportunity to plan the trip up to 30 days in advance.

already with the tool U-Guest, it is now possible to request travel for another person, including airports. When making a reservation, it is sufficient to enter the name and phone number of the person who will use the service, this information will be shared with the driver, and the passenger will receive the details of the trip on his phone.

According to Jen You, Uber’s global travel segment director, the new transportation app tools “help plan trips and get to the airport smoother than ever before.” The company did not say when the resources will be made available at other Brazilian airports.