London Taxi is main attraction at TransCaspian

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London Taxi is main attraction at TransCaspian 2011!

28/7/11

The Baki Taksi Company launched The London Taxi Service at the 1st Caspian International Road Infrastructure and Public Transport exhibition in June, and proved to be the main attraction of the three day event.

Held at Baku Expo Centre in Azerbaijan's capital city, and part of the 10th International Transport, Transit and Logistics Exhibition, TransCaspian 2011 attracted more than 5,000 professionals from Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Georgia and Central Asia. The visitors represented companies from the transport, oil and construction sectors, State officials, exporters, importers, automotive dealers, tour operators and travel agencies.

The exhibition attracts the region’s road infrastructure and public transport specialists, while providing an ideal opportunity for companies to present their products and services, at a time when economic development is moving at a faster pace than ever before.

The Baki Taksi Company was set up to help develop the Azerbaijani Transport System and update the taxi fleet in Baku with TX4 London Taxis. With the first 100 vehicles already in market, it was the perfect time to launch the vehicle and let everyone see, touch and drive it, if desired.

The Minister of Transport for the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ziya Mammadov attended the opening ceremony on the first day of the exhibition and attended several radio and TV interviews throughout the day.

Maria Holmes and Nigel Walters of The London Taxi Company attended the exhibition to support The Baki Taksi Company and were excited to see the London Taxi in prime position at the first stand on entering the exhibition.

Maria said, ‘It was amazing to arrive in Baku and see London Taxis operating in the same way that I had seen in the UK several hours before taking my flight. I felt safe and reassured in a country I had never been to before simply because I recognised The London Taxi and the Service.'

The Baki Taksi Company reported that the exhibition was a great success, as they prepared for the next 200 London Taxis to arrive in market and continue to recruit and carry out essential driver training.

Source: The London Taxi Company.

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The first 100 London Taxis have arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku.


Since they were launched, demand to use The London Taxi Service has continued to grow, increasing the pressure for Manganese Bronze Holdings to deliver the next batch of 200 vehicles as soon as possible.

The first batch of vehicles were delivered in June and within days of their arrival the 100 drivers already recruited could be seen on the main streets of Baku in their smart Baki Taksi Company uniforms, transporting passengers to their desired location. The iconic vehicle definitely turns heads, with the majority of taxi customers wanting to travel by London Taxi.

All London Taxis in Azerbaijan are purple in colour and the recognisable shape stands taller than all the other private hire cabs (so called ‘bombila’) and can be spotted easily amongst the bustling traffic.

“A London Taxi’s meter allows the passenger to see the fare, as opposed to a private cab's hidden costs, which was an integral part of introducing transparent pricing for Baku's taxi consumers,” said Matthew Cheyne, Market Development Director for The London Taxi Company.


“What has happened in Baku could take place anywhere in the world,” continued Cheyne, “It’s all part of our service to deliver not only the most recognisable taxi in the world but also the best service for passengers. Any city can have our professional, trained taxi service - just get in contact with us.”

Currently, London Taxis are available from 11 taxi stations across Baku, and as the fleet grows so will the number of locations.


The further 900 London Taxis will be delivered throughout the remaining months of 2011 completing the first order for 1000 vehicles

Source: London Taxi Company