Uber plans to let customers book helicopter rides through its app

Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies.

The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services to its platform as soon as next year. The announcement comes just over a month after Joby acquired Blade Air Mobility, which flies passengers by helicopter and seaplanes, in a $125 million deal.

In a news release , Uber and Joby said that once the service is integrated, passengers will be able to book flights directly in the Uber app in the "most populated cities in the world."

A spokesperson for Joby told CBS MoneyWatch that the company does not yet have details on routes or pricing, but that airport connections would be appealing to consumers. "Airport routes have long been identifie