Uber helicopter from July 9

The Uber-based transport company, announced Thursday that it would start transporting pbadengers to John F. Kennedy International Airport, from its Uber Copter helicopters, as of July 9, but the fares that it will charge are immeasurable goods for the poor.

Uber said he had chosen New York to launch his air transport service via his Uber Elavate division. The base will be located in Lower Manhattan, from where the trip will take eight minutes.

Prices will be between $ 200 and $ 225, in dollarssaid Eric Allison, director of Uber Elevate.

"Our plan is to extend Uber Copter to a larger number of Uber customers and other cities, but we want to do it well," added Allison. "The main objective of this initial venture is to understand the operations behind the air vehicles."

Hurrying travelers will head to the Staten Island ferry terminal and arrive at a helipad near Terminal 8 of the airport, where another car will drive them to their departure terminal.

The service may not be ideal for families traveling abroad.

The charge of Uber Copter for over $ 200 is per seat and the pbadengers are limited to a bag of 40 pounds each, since helicopters can not support too much weight.

Customers can book an Uber Copter flight instantly in the main application or reserve a seat up to five days in advance. Helicopters can accommodate up to five people and will operate on weekdays at peak times.

However, not all Uber users will be able to take advantage of this service, as airline tickets will only be available to Platinum and Diamond members of the Uber Rewards loyalty program.

Become a member Platinum must spend at least US $ 2,500 with Uber over a six-month period, while Diamond members must spend at least US $ 7,500 on travel and Uber Eats to consolidate their status.

Uber Copter will compete with Blade Urban Air Mobility, which launched a Manhattan service to JFK in March for $ 195.

This service from 7am to 7pm, departing from Manhattan and the train station, has three halls near Hudson Yards at 34th East Street and Wall Street, and also offers continuous flights to La Guardia airports. and Newark from Sunday to Friday.

Blade Chairman Rob Wiesenthal praised the competition and said: "There is no further validation of Blade's strategy and its number one position in the market because Uber is in the market for mobility of urban air in New York City ".

After the announcement, Uber shares rose 0.6 percent on Thursday morning, to $ 45.32 on the Wall Street Stock Exchange.