Bolt Makes First Acquisition, Adds Flight Tracking

Bolt has purchased Danish ride-hailing company Viggo in its "first-ever acquisition," the ride-hailing and mobility platform announced. The company did not disclose terms of the deal. 

"The acquisition will see Bolt's ride-hailing operation enter Denmark for the first time and add to its existing e-bike rental service in Copenhagen," according to Bolt. Viggo, founded in 2019, operates a fleet of more than 300 electric vehicles.

In addition, Bolt has partnered with Danish taxi company Taxi 4x27, which will add its fleet of more than 600 vehicles to the Bolt platform. 

Further, Bolt announced it has added a flight tracking feature. When scheduling a ride from an airport, customers who link a flight will have their pickup time automatically adjusted if it is delayed, at no additional charge, according to Bolt. If a flight is canceled, the platform also will cancel the ride for free.

Customers can link their flights in the app under "schedule," select an airport for the pick-up location, tap "add flight details," enter the flight number or search by airline or city, then set the pick-up time and confirm the ride, according to Bolt.

Based in Estonia, Bolt serves more than 50 countries throughout Europe, Africa and Asia.