WHILE THE CONTROVERSY   over its car service in Panama has yet to be laid to rest, the  Uber  company  has announced that this weekend it will launch a helicopter service in the country.

Thw package  comes  complete with transportation to the helicopter pad and a high end dinner.

The cost of a one hour flight is $300 per couple. For now, the flights will only be on Saturday.

The cost includes transportation to the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in  Albrook and dinner in a restaurant owned by chef Carlos "Chombolín" Alba, winner of Best Chef in The Good Fork awards.

Reservations for the flights can only be made Thursday until 4:00 p.m.

In the middle of June month, Uber began providing helicopter service in Sao Paulo between airports, hotels and convention centers.

Uber authorized spokespeople confirmed that the service in Panama will be provided this weekend reported La Prensa.