Uber not the only competition for Hong Kong taxi trade, as Didi and Amap also in market for passengers
- Mainland ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has offered taxi services in Hong Kong since 2018 and Amap entered market in March
- Vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Taxi Council says cabbies who take app orders can earn at least 30 per cent more than those who rely on street hailing
Some Hong Kong taxi drivers have recently declared war on Uber through an “undercover operation” against its illegal ride-hailing service but the sector is also facing competition from fellow cabbies signed up to other online booking platforms.
Mainland Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing also provides a service in Hong Kong, along with Uber. It offers two options, Didi Taxi, which charges a charter fare, and a regular metered one.
Didi was active in the Hong Kong market from 2015 when it operated under two brands, Kuaidi and Kuaidi ONE, offering cab and private car ride-hailing services.
Those services were merged into the single Didi app in 2018.
Didi also offers cross-border car services, allowing users to travel from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou and Zhuhai.
A ride from Causeway Bay to Hong Kong International Airport charged a charter fare of HK$324 (US$41.50) when the Post tried to book a cab from Didi’s app on Tuesday afternoon.
