Watch CBS News

Uber Launches Helicopter Service To JFK Airport

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Uber is taking ride sharing to new heights after launching its new air service between John F. Kennedy Airport and Midtown Manhattan.

A trip could take up to two hours by car would now take around a half hour in an Uber copter. The company is offering eight-minute trips to the airport out of Manhattan south of Houston Street on weekdays during afternoon rush hour, CNN reported.

It won't come cheap: A single ride costs about $200.

Only customers that have achieved platinum and diamond status in the company's rewards programs are eligible.

The service will eventually be branded under the name "Uber Air."

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.