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uber it will soon allow customers to book airline tickets directly through its app.
The new feature powered by online travel agent Hopper will roll out to users in the UK this summer. Customers can enter their destination and travel dates, select their desired flights, and then pay directly in the Uber app. The company said users will also be able to choose their seat assignments in the app on flights with major airlines.
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UK users can already book cars, buses, trains and boat transport through the app.
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Uber did not say whether the program will launch in the US.
“For now, we are focused on testing this ticketing feature in the UK and will be closely monitoring customer engagement before committing to a timeline to expand the feature to other markets,” an Uber spokesperson told ABC News. .