Uber Launches New Airport-Friendly Features

Uber announces a slew of new features to make airport travel a breeze for riders as well as drivers ahead of the busy summer travel season.

The Uber app now features a step-by-step wayfinding guide, assisting riders on their way from the gate all the way to the Uber pickup zones. The guide includes actual pictures from the airport, guiding passengers to seamlessly make their way to their Uber. The feature is being rolled out across 13 of the busiest airports in the country, catering to a vast majority of flyers.

Uber has introduced a new feature where riders can opt to sync their travel plans with Uber via email integration. The new feature will require riders to sync their email IDs with their Uber app to be able to access it.  The new feature helps riders pre-book their rides, while being assisted with pre-filled dates and times on their Uber app, corresponding to their flight, saving them the hassle of booking a trip at the last moment.

Uber Reserve trips will also be available to be booked up to 90 days in advance. This feature will be available for airport drop-offs, and can also be booked for regular and planned travel. This extension will allow for better planning when it comes to reserving a ride, including to the airport.

The Uber driver app will now show the approximate waiting time at the airport before drivers can expect to get a ride, the number of cars in queue, and the number of expected flight arrivals over the next hour. Uber also has announced a thorough revamp of its app, making it more customized to the individual preferences of each rider, with these new features for airport travel.