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Uber Copter Will Compete With BLADE For Manhattan – JFK Traffic

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 7, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments

a helicopter parked next to a car

Uber will offer helicopter service between Lower Manhattan and New York JFK starting this summer.

The ride-sharing service plans  to take on BLADE, which currently offers helicopter service between all three New York airports (JFK, LGA, and EWR) and Manhattan for as low as $120 one-way.

In the case of JFK, a helicopter cuts the commute time from as much as one-hour to eight minutes.

New Uber Copter Service

Here are some key details about the new Uber Copter Service:

  • Target pricing will begin at $200 one-way, though fares will be dynamic
  • Service will initially only be offered on weekday afternoons
  • Weight limit will be 40 pounds (BLADE only allows 20 pounds per passenger)
  • Uber car service to/from final destination will be included
  • Only Uber Platinum and Diamond members will have access to this service
    • You need to spend about $850/year on Uber to earn Platinum status

Uber Copter vs. BLADE

I flew BLADE in 2017 from the West Midtown Heliport to Newark and had an amazing trip. An Air Traffic Control delay kept us in the air an extra eight-minutes, but I was happy for the double flight time. You can read my full report with pictures here.

> Read More: BLADE Helicopter from Manhattan to Newark Airport Review

Sadly, the same helicopter I journeyed on crashed in the Hudson River last year.

> Read More: “My” Helicopter Crashed into East River in NYC

I expect that Uber will subcontract out to some of the same helicopter companies as BLADE.

CONCLUSION

While I won’t be rushing to New York City to try this, I appreciate the innovation. More competition leads to lower prices for consumers and I’d love to see a price war between Uber and BLADE.

image: Uber

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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5 Comments

  1. Boris Tv Reply
    June 7, 2019 at 8:59 am

    Guess Uber wants some bad PR. These helicopters always crash!

  2. Chris Reply
    June 7, 2019 at 10:53 am

    While this has a cool factor, it’s still kind of sad that there isn’t a viable and affordable rapid transit option in the largest and perhaps most iconic city in the U.S.

    • Boourns Reply
      June 7, 2019 at 11:18 am

      While it’s neither seamless nor marketed to be user-friendly, LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica AirTrain is definitely viable and affordable. And not really too different from any other world city’s center-to-airport link.

  3. derek Reply
    June 7, 2019 at 11:00 am

    The crash reminds me of 2 things.

    1. The flights are Blade or Uber. Until they crash. Then the companies say “it was not us, but XYZ Aviation”

    2. The recent crash has discouraged me from taking the helicopter flights unless I need the speed and time savings, but not for a joy ride. I have taken helicopter flights so this shows I am not a total naysayer.

  4. g f Reply
    June 8, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Not things says ‘baller’ like riding in on an R44… oh wait, that’s like saying you’re coming in a limo but you actually show up in a VW Golf… lmao

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