Delta offers discounted helicopter fares at JFK

Customers travelling in Economy Class on Delta Air Lines’ domestic flights to or from its hub at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for a limited time can enjoy a discounted one-way fare of $45* for US Helicopter Airport Shuttle Service.

This promotional offer is valid for tickets purchased after September 1 for travel through October 31, 2008 and is a savings off of the published fare of $159*. Complimentary* US Helicopter service between JFK and Manhattan is available year-round to Delta BusinessElite customers.

Delta’s on-the-go travellers enjoy unrivalled 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; customers land inside the secure area of JFK, which means TSA security screening is not required again at the airport;
- Convenient check-in and boarding passes to final destinations (for both domestic and international travellers departing from and arriving in Manhattan); and
- Baggage check to final destination (for passengers travelling to and from Manhattan).

US Helicopter operates 27 daily flights, Monday through Friday, connecting the Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street and the East 34th Street Heliport in Midtown Manhattan with Delta’s Terminal 3, Gate 11 at JFK. Customers can book via delta.com or through a travel agent. A one-way flight on US Helicopter is complimentary when purchasing eligible First class, Business Class or unrestricted Economy tickets. Excluding this promotion, the cost is $159 one-way for customers travelling in Economy Class with restricted tickets.

US Helicopter (OTC Bulletin Board: USHP) is the first scheduled airline helicopter service between Manhattan, JFK and Newark Airports in more than two decades. Presently, US Helicopter operates 260 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 travellers. 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.

Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at Delta.com.

(*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply, see website for full details)