Following the agreement reached with Uber, AirAsia passengers will now be able to book their journeys to and from 52 towns spread across 16 markets in Asia-Pacific and the United States, where AirAsia is present and where the Uber app is available.
The agreement is a first for Uber which will boost its profile in Asia, where the VTC service provider is facing fierce competition from Grab (based in Singapore) as well as a number of local suppliers.
In Asia/Pacific, Uber is present in 19 countries, in 112 cities on both continents. The app recently expanded its presence in South-East Asia with its debut in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, promising to also be present in other Cambodian destinations such as Siem Reap/Angkor, Battambang, the country's second-largest city, or on the coast in Sihanoukville.
AirAsia users will be able to request or schedule rides on an Uber vehicle up to 30 days in advance, when confirming AirAsia flight bookings or when checking in for AirAsia flights via web or mobile.
" Uber is delighted to partner with AirAsia to offer customers exactly what they've been asking for: a seamless, affordable and convenient travel experience. By working together, we can provide a service that allows customers to have the Uber driver pick them up at the airport based on their itinerary and wait for them as soon as their flight lands. A real door-to-door travel experience equally practical for leisure and business travellers "explains Brooks Entwistle, Director of Uber Asia-Pacific.
" AirAsia is always looking to improve its product and Uber is the perfect partner to meet our most stringent requirements. "Tony Fernandes, CEO of the AirAsia Group. " Uber allows our customers to plan their journey from the moment they leave home to their destination, offering incredible travel comfort and peace of mind. "he added at a press conference.
List of cities in Asia/Pacific where AirAsia and Uber operate
North East Asia :
- Hong Kong
- Kaohsiung
- Macau
- Seoul/Incheon
- Taipei
- Tokyo/Yokohama
Indian subcontinent :
- Bangalore
- Chennai (Madras)
- Colombo
- Delhi
- Dhaka
- Hyderabad
- Kochi
- Kolkata (Calcutta)
- Mumbai (Bombay)
- Pune
- Thiruvananthapuram
South East Asia
- Bali
- Balikpapan
- Bandung
- Bangkok
- Cebu
- Chiang Mai
- Chiang Rai
- Danang
- Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Ipoh
- Jakarta
- Johor Bahru
- Khon Kaen
- Kota Kinabalu
- Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Terengganu
- Kuching
- Makassar
- Manado
- Manila
- Medan
- Nha Trang
- Palembang
- Pattaya
- Pekanbaru
- Penang
- Phnom Penh
- Pontianak
- Sandakan
- Semarang
- Singapore
- Surabaya
- Surakarta (Solo)
- Yangon (Rangoon)
- Yogyakarta
Australia and New Zealand :
- Auckland
- Gold Coast
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
- Townsville
