Travelstart, Uber seal pact on flight booking

Online travel agency, Travelstart, has partnered with Uber Nigeria, to launch a solution ‘UberEscape,’ which allow customers book flights through the Uber app.
 
UberEscape is one of the many initiatives that will help both companies achieve their goal in providing additional value to their customers.
  
In her remarks on the partnership, Commercial Manager, Travelstart Nigeria, Bukky Akomolafe, said with the partnership, customers will be able to book their flights as seamlessly as ordering their next ride via the Uber app. This reinforces the company’s commitment to making flight bookings even simpler for Nigerians.

Country Marketing Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uber, Margaret Banasko, said: “We are constantly looking for new ways to excite and create value for our burgeoning customers, and we are thrilled to be collaborating with Travelstart through the launch of UberEscape.
 
“UberEscape allows Uber riders to book a flight to their next destination with just a click of a button. 

“We are happy to be enabling even more options for their urban mobility needs” Banasko revealed.
 
However, In September customers will be able to book their flights by a click on their Uber app.

Customers will then be directed to the secure ‘UberEscape’ website where they can access exclusive flight deals to some of their favourite destinations.
 
The journey to ’UberEscape’ will kick off today with an exciting competition on social media titled ‘Snap & Share’.

During the competition, Uber riders will be asked ‘Where To’.

Participants can pick from any flight route snap a selfie and share it with Travelstart, UBER and their social media followers to win a trip to their dream travel destination.