Delta offers helicopter service between JFK and Manhattan

Customers traveling on Delta Air Line’s domestic flights in First Class or unrestricted Economy Class to or from its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport can enjoy complimentary* US Helicopter Airport Shuttle Service for a limited time.

This promotional offer is valid for tickets purchased through August 29, 2008. Complimentary US Helicopter service between JFK and Manhattan is available year-round to Delta BusinessElite customers.

Delta’s on-the-go travelers enjoy unrivaled benefits from US Helicopter service including:

* Eight-minute1 travel time between New York City Heliports in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan and JFK, with flights operating 27 times daily;
* Federally regulated TSA security clearance at NYC Heliports before arriving at JFK for departing flights;
* Convenient check-in and boarding passes to final destinations (for both domestic and international travelers departing from and arriving in Manhattan); and
* Baggage check to final destination (for passengers traveling to and from Manhattan).

US Helicopter operates 27 daily flights, Monday through Friday, connecting the Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street and the Atlantic Metroport at East 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan with Delta’s Terminal 3, Gate 11 at JFK. Customers can book via delta.com, or via flyush.com. A one-way flight on US Helicopter is complimentary when purchasing eligible domestic first class or unrestricted economy tickets. The cost is $159* one-way for customers traveling in Economy Class with restricted tickets.

US Helicopter is the first scheduled airline helicopter service between Manhattan, JFK and Newark Airports in more than two decades. Presently, US Helicopter operates 325 weekly flights to/from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, Atlantic Metroport at East 34th Street, JFK International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as service to/from Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport serving Fairfield and New Haven counties.

Founded in 2003, US Helicopter provides scheduled, reliable, fast and affordable helicopter transportation designed to meet the needs of time-sensitive business travelers. All flights utilize state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-76 helicopters configured for eight passengers and staffed with two pilots. US Helicopter Scheduled Airline Service is designed for business travellers - “because you’re too important to wait.” For more information, visit flyush.com.

* Terms and conditions apply, see Delta.com for full details.