Online cab aggregator Uber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore to set up a dedicated parking area and pick up zone for its drivers and passengers. The zone will be called U Zone and Uber will deploy its executives to help passengers find their cars. The company says that all fares from the airport will be Rs 8 per km, regardless of the type of service or cars they choose (i.e. sedans, SUVs etc.). The fare from the airport will be Rs 180 base + Rs 8 per km + Re 1 per minute + Rs 120 toll. Interestingly, users can select “U Zone” as their location once they land at the Bangalore airport, and reach the U Zone to get into their cabs. In its blog, Uber says that all Uber cabs will be located only in the U Zone. Note that in August last year, the company had restructured its ride fare for pick ups at the Mumbai Domestic (1A and 1B) and International airports (P4 and P6) to include a surcharge of Rs 110. Ola Zone: Note that last week, Indian competitor Ola also signed an MoU with Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru to set up an ‘Ola Zone’. In the Ola Zone, Ola’s drivers would be able to park their vehicles and its users can get cabs from here. Like we said last week, Uber’s U Zone doesn’t come as a surprise, given that other aggregators or taxi service providers…
