New York City Airbus
NYC – JFK in 8 Minutes
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For frequent travellers between Europe and
the USA, one thing alone is at a premium – time
itself. Even one hour can be critical in making
that vital deal. After a twenty year break, the
helicopter service from John F. Kennedy Airport
to Downtown Manhattan is back.
The route is operated by US Helicopter and runs
every half hour during working days, from 07.00
in the morning to 19.00 at night. Fares are
simple, just $US159.00 plus local taxes for a
one-way flight in one of the fleet of Sikorsky
S76, twin-engine helicopters always manned by
two FAA-certified pilots.
At the moment the service operates from JFK into
the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) (6 East
River Piers NY, NY 10004), right at the southern
tip of Manhattan, near the New York Stock
Exchange, although services to East 34th Street
Heliport (TSS) (499 East 34th Street and FDR
Drive) and New York La Guardia Airport are
coming soon. For passengers on the American
Airlines global network, and departing from
Terminal 9 at JFK, check-in for ongoing flights
can be made at the quiet oasis of the NY
Heliport, saving even more time and stress.
The flight takes in the region of eight minutes
and compared to a run in a Yellow Cab, the time
saving is around 50 minutes. And the pilots know
the fastest route too.
The flights can be booked online before
departure. For further information please visit
www.flyush.com.
Text: Classic Driver
Photos: US Helicopter
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