There is only one helicopter connection available at the moment: flights go from Lower Manhattan to Kennedy Airport. A promising development for Uber, which is trying to find a better-off clientele, certainly those who will take their flying taxis tomorrow. The service Uber Copter will be available from July 9 next. The price to be able to cross New York will be $ 200 (€ 178).
While waiting for the development of its flying taxis, Uber still wants to offer a first connection by air. It will be by helicopter. From July 9, Uber Copter, will be available in New York, only for Uber Rewards members who will hold Platinum and Diamond status, a kind of closed club 2.0. With a flight time of around 8 minutes, Uber Copter passengers will save valuable time, that’s obvious.
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The big difference between the classic Uber service on Earth and Uber Copter is that in this new formula, it is not the passengers who choose their destination. They will have no choice but to do: Manhattan – Kennedy Airport. This is already a first step and certainly the opportunity for Uber to start testing the regulations necessary for the deployment of its flying taxis.
Last year, Uber said it would likely bank on France to develop its flying taxi service. Uber’s CEO commented: “Building the future of our cities will require the best and the brightest to work together. With world-class engineers and a leading role in global aviation, France is the perfect place to advance our Uber Elevate program and our new technology initiatives ”.
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