Aviation in the New York metropolitan area

Archer and United Airlines Announce First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Route in the US: Downtown Manhattan to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) today announced their first airport to city center route between Uniteds hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City.

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  • Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) today announced their first airport to city center route between Uniteds hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City.
  • The goal of Archers electric air taxi network is to provide passengers with safe, quick, quiet and cost-effective transportation to and from EWR.
  • Archers proposed Manhattan to EWR route marks the first specific route that has been announced in the eVTOL industry.
  • United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".

BLADE Launches Helicopter Flights to and From JFK All Day Long

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Monday, March 25, 2019

In its largest service expansion to date, BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (BLADE) has launched continuous helicopter flights between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) every weekday from 7:00am to 7:00pm.

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  • In its largest service expansion to date, BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (BLADE) has launched continuous helicopter flights between Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) every weekday from 7:00am to 7:00pm.
  • Flights will operate between BLADE Lounge West at the West 30th Street Heliport and JFK airport, with ground transportation included between the JFK helipad and all commercial terminals.
  • Hotel guests can immediately arrange for BLADE flights to Manhattan or to any destination BLADE flies.
  • BLADE is a digitally-powered aviation company and the largest arranger of helicopter flights for civilian travel in the United States.