Flying cabs for public transport could be reality in 7 years, says Uber

The company has initiated the process of dialogues with everyone, starting from the government and aviation agencies such as DGCA and air transport infrastructure developers

Global cab aggregator Uber has shortlisted India as one of the five countries to explore the launching of Uber Elevate or a fleet of flying cabs for inter- as well as intra-city transportation. 

The company has initiated the process of dialogues with everyone, starting from the government and aviation agencies such as Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and air transport infrastructure developers, in hopes of launching the service in the next seven years, Eric Allison, head of Uber Aviation Programs, said. 

Unlike its cab aggregation business, where it has faced a host of regulatory issues with a number of countries including