Ola kicks off ridesharing services in New Zealand with multi-city launch

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Kiwis across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch can start booking rides from their Ola app

New Zealand & India, 6 November 2018: Ola, one of the world’s largest ridesharing platforms, is now offering rides to passengers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Celebrating the launch, Ola is offering Kiwis 50 percent off all rides for the first month. Customers can book rides within the three major cities and can also be picked up from Auckland and Wellington airports.

With this move, Ola is offering Kiwis a reliable rideshare service, which provides a safe and affordable alternative as well as a better deal for drivers with lower commission rates that enable them to earn more. Customer experience lies at the heart of Ola’s service with state-of-the-art safety features including an in-app emergency button which enables customers to instantly share important ride information, such as real-time ride tracking, location co-ordinates and vehicle and driver information with friends, family and emergency services. Every vehicle is inspected to ensure it is roadworthy and every driver undertakes a police check.

Quality of rides is also a key element of Ola’s approach and the service welcomes drivers to its platform to reap the benefits of a low introductory commission rate of 9 percent for drivers, as well as daily payments and 24/7 support.

Brian Dewil, New Zealand Country Manager for Ola said, “Entering New Zealand is an important step for Ola, and the ridesharing industry here.  Over recent weeks, we’ve received enthusiastic feedback from drivers across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. With a reliable platform, an engaged, growing group of drivers and local staff in place, we’re excited to announce that Ola is now available to Kiwi passengers, giving them a fresh alternative to move about conveniently within our cities.”

Customers in New Zealand can download the Ola app from the Google Play and iOS App stores today and register an account to begin booking rides. After the initial launch, Ola will continue to improve the app as the team tracks feedback from customers to enhance the rideshare experience as well as introduce new promotions and offers. Drivers can learn more about registering and driving with Ola by visiting drive.olacabs.com

Ola’s entry into New Zealand follows its successful launch in Australia and the UK earlier this year. Today, Ola operates in 7 cities across Australia with over 50,000 drivers registered on the platform and has completed over 2 million rides. 

For more details: media@olacabs.com

About Ola
Founded in 2011 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola is one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver-partners onto a mobile technology platform ensuring convenient, transparent, and quick service fulfilment. Ola is focused on leveraging the best of technology and building innovative solutions ground-up that are relevant at global scale. Notably, in 2016, Ola Play the world’s first connected car platform for ride-sharing was launched, transforming commuting experiences and setting the tone for global innovation in this space. Using the Ola mobile app, users across 110+ cities, can connect with over one million drivers across cabs, auto-rickshaws, and taxis. Driven by a hyperlocal approach, Ola is committed to its mission of building mobility for a billion people.