SAO PAULO – Ride hailing company Uber has begun providing helicopter rides in Brazil’s biggest city.

Uber’s communications director in Brazil said Tuesday that it has started a monthlong trial of the Ubercopter service between airports, hotels and convention centres.

Fabio Sabba said the service is operating from five helipads and four hotels.

In a brief telephone interview, Sabba said it is the only service of its kind provided by Uber anywhere in the ***** because it is not limited to specific events like the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival in Utah where Uber has offered helicopter services.

He said Ubercopter is a partnership with the Airbus Group and uses three helicopter operators in Sao Paulo. He said Tuesday that prices range from $17 to $80 a seat.