Uber scraps flat rate fares to London airports

Uber has announced that it will stop offering flat rates to customers travelling to London airports.

The private hire company previously offered a series of set fares for trips to Heathrow and Gatwick.

Rates to Heathrow started at just £30 for a journey from west London, while passengers could travel to Gatwick from south east London for £50.

In an email to customers Uber said: "Flat rate fares between London airports and central London will no longer apply — instead, fares will be calculated using Uber's time and distance rates — just as they are for normal Uber trips.

"Whether you're heading off on a business trip or coming back from holiday, you can always get a fare estimate in–app to see how much your ride will cost."

The email also warned that airport pick-ups will incur an additional surcharge to cover minimum parking costs.

Several customers took to social media to voice their disappointment at the news.

Jon Tarsey tweeted: "Very disappointed that Uber are moving to calculated airport fares - the flat rates were one less thing to worry about when travelling." 

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