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Uklon Launches In-App Bus Ticketing Beta, Extending Its Mobility Platform

The beta signals Uklon’s pivot to a one‑stop mobility platform inside Kyivstar’s VEON ecosystem.

Overview

  • Uklon, which launched the Travel beta Wednesday, now sells domestic and international bus tickets inside its mobile app.
  • The new Travel tab sits on the app’s main screen and lets riders pick a departure city, destination, and date to see available bus carriers and buy tickets without a third‑party site.
  • Uklon said it introduced bus ticketing because air travel is unavailable and rail capacity is under strain, creating demand for flexible intercity and cross‑border options.
  • The move advances Kyivstar and VEON’s strategy to grow Uklon from ride‑hailing into a broader mobility service that can capture more of each user’s transportation spending.
  • Company disclosures cite 3.8 million monthly active users, operations in 27 Ukrainian cities and Tashkent, and an annualized revenue run‑rate above $100 million, with prior seasonal routes like the Ski Bus to Bukovel showing user demand for longer trips.