New Cooperation Uber & BC Panathinaikos AKTOR for safe and comfortable movements of Fans

The start of cooperation between AKTOR BC and Uber is a fact and is coming to facilitate the movement of fans, always in the light of security. Celebrating 10 years of presence in the Greek market, Uber works constantly to connect passengers with taxi drivers and help them reach their favorite places by pressing a button. This time, through her collaboration with Panathinaikos AKTOR BC, she aims to bring basketball fans closer to their favorite team, enabling them to be present in each match. Thanks to Uber’s technology, fans can go to and from the stadium easily and safely: a special pick-up point is to be created within the OAKA stadium, from which cooperating drivers will be able to pick up fans who have called taxis through the app. At the same time, the application allows passengers to share their route details with their loved ones and communicate directly with authorities in the event of an emergency, while a number of safety tools are provided that are activated in the event of a long stop or a change of direction. In this way, the company aims to alleviate the traffic congestion created during the major basketball games, as well as the Festivals that take place in OAKA, improving the experience of both fans and other citizens moving in the area of Athens in those days. We are very happy to start this collaboration with Panathinaikos AKTOR BC, a team with a long history in Greek basketball and recognition at national and European level. ‘ He stated, Uber Greece’s Country Operations Manager, Mary Gaitanaru. “Supporting sport and the pleasant experience of a good race, Uber facilitates the move of fans to and from the OAKA stadium allowing them to maintain the excitement of the race, while taxi drivers working with the Uber app ensure a smooth and safe route.” On his behalf Chief of Revenues and Strategic Partnerships Officer of Panathinaikos AKTOR BC, Seraphim Voulgaris, said: “This is a new strategy and substantial cooperation with features of increased value added between two companies, leaders in their sector. Uber leads the field of movement, while Panathinaikos AKTOR is the champion of Europe. Two top brands, then, meet to offer an upgraded product to the fans who come to OAKA and wants their movements to be performed safely and conveniently. In Panathinaikos AKTOR BC we constantly and timelessly focus on improving the quality of the services provided to upgrade the experience of our fans. The sector of movement is particularly important and we expect the imprint of our cooperation with the company Uber to have a positive sign on the fans’ conscience, bringing it closer to every racing match of our team!”.