Bolt Introduces Airport Pick-up Flight Tracking in South Africa
Bolt, the popular ride-hailing service, has introduced a new feature called Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides. This innovative service is designed to improve airport transportation for both individual passengers and corporate users in South Africa.
With this feature, users can now schedule rides in advance and track their driver's progress in real-time through the Bolt app. The scheduling window for Bolt's scheduled rides was extended to 90 days last year, enabling users to plan their transportation reliably up to three months ahead.
For individual users, the benefits are numerous. The convenience of scheduling rides ahead eliminates last-minute booking stress, especially for airport transfers or early morning trips. Real-time tracking increases passenger safety by making trips transparent and allowing users to share ride details. Users can also select from various ride types depending on their needs and budget.
Additional safety features such as an emergency assist button and audio trip recording can be used during the ride to enhance security. Lerato Motsoeneng, Senior General Manager at Bolt, stated that customers can now enjoy peace of mind knowing their ride will adjust if their flight is delayed or cancelled.
Corporate users stand to benefit as well. Features like Bolt’s Family Profile allow companies to handle rides and payments centrally for multiple employees, streamlining administration. Corporates can set spending limits and monitor ride activity to keep track of travel expenses and improve budgeting.
Bolt's Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides also enhances reliability, supporting timely employee transport, and improving punctuality and productivity. The service complies with South African ride-sharing safety and licensing regulations, providing companies with a trustworthy transport partner.
Airports continue to be the top destination for Bolt trips in South Africa. If a flight is delayed or cancelled, the ride will automatically adjust or be cancelled at no extra cost. Riders can link flight details to airport pickups on the Bolt app by entering arrival airport, destination, and adding flight details such as airline, flight number, landing date, or departure city.
For Bolt Business, the flight tracking feature adds value through reliable airport transport, centralized billing, and reporting. This new feature is available at major airports like OR Tambo (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), King Shaka (DUR), Lanseria (HLA), and Port Elizabeth (PLZ).
In summary, Bolt’s Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides combines advance booking flexibility, real-time location tracking, and integrated safety tools to benefit both individual passengers and corporate users by improving convenience, enhancing security, and simplifying ride management.
- Users can now monitor their smartphone's Bolt app to see the real-time progress of their scheduled rides, thanks to the new Flight Tracking feature for Scheduled Rides.
- When scheduling rides ahead through the Bolt app, individual users can select from various ride types, including options like family vehicles or economy rides, depending on their needs and budget.
