Uber to Premiere NYC
Helicopter Rides in July According to 'The New York Times,'
Uber Copter will debut on July 9. The eight-minute trips will
cost you $200 to $225 Routes will run between Manhattan and JFK airport. Endgaget reports that the helicopters can carry up to five passengers
at once. The helicopters, which are from
charter company, Heliflite, will
be operated by two pilots. Uber says the service is meant to give them
insight as they continue to develop Uber Air. Uber Elevate's Eric Allison, via Endgaget Last year in May, Uber said that it hopes to have air taxis
ready to go from Uber Elevate by sometime in 2020.
