Ola officially launches in Sydney

Australia’s newest ridesharing platform launches in the east with free rides for customers and increased earnings potential for drivers

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Sydney – Australia, March 12 2018: Following a successful launch in Perth, Ola, one of the world’s largest ridesharing platforms, is now officially operating in Sydney and has hired a local team to build partnerships and support drivers.

Sydneysiders can experience the new service at an introductory offer for free rides from today; customers can download the Ola app from the Android or Apple App Store, register for an Ola account and begin booking rides. Rides can also be booked to and from Sydney Airport, for drop off and pick up in the designated ridesharing area.

Taking a refreshing approach to ridesharing, Ola’s focus is on investing in drivers and supporting them with new technology, training and ways to increase earnings. Since launch in Perth, the service has received a strong response from drivers with over 7,000 registrations. By enabling drivers to provide the best experience possible, we know customers in turn will have a high-quality journey at an affordable price.

Chandra Nath, Vice President, Head of International, Ola said, “We are excited to officially start operating on the east coast with the launch in Sydney. We’ve been very pleased with how the service has been received by customers, drivers and the community in Perth, and can’t wait to continue building on these experiences and learnings for our launch in Sydney.”

In the coming weeks, Ola will continue to roll out of a number of new initiatives for both customers and drivers. For customers this includes: New promotions, clear ways to share feedback and a higher-quality ride as we support and enable our drivers to provide this.

Drivers can learn more about driving and registering with Ola by visiting drive.olacabs.com

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